Gear & Toys: First Years

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Seeking Advice for Toys

Hi, my son will be one next month and just trying to decide what kind of toys to give him. Just was curious as to what toys went over the best with other kids or what toys didn't rank so high with other one year olds. There are so many toys I know I could get but don't want to waste a lot of money on toys that he won't even bother to play with. So just curious as to what toys everyone has used and what ones were a big hit with their little ones.

Baby Backpacks

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Can Anyone Recommend a Good Breast Pump?

I am wondering if anyone could recommend a brand of breast pump that worked really well for them. I will be working full time, so I will need one for every day use. Is it better to buy one? I saw in Babies R Us that you can rent them too, but I don't know that I will need a hospital grade pump.

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Best Breast Pump??

Hi there. I'm a first time mom; my little man is 9 weeks old. Despite my...

Car Seats

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Car Seat ?

My son is 11 months and weighs about 22 pounds, woould it be okay to turn him around.I know you are supposed to wait until they are one and at least twenty pounds but he is really hating his car seat now and he looks a little silly being that big facing rear.He is crawling and has taken a few steps so he seems strong enough.Any thought would be appreciated.thanks

Carriers & Slings

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What Carseats Do You Recommend?

My first child was born five years ago and his brother got his hand me down seats. However, I know we're pushing the limit as we near the expiration dates on the seats and now I'm shopping for another booster seat (for four year old) and infant/toddler transition seat (6 months to four years). We currently have my almost four year old in the Britax Marathon, but need to replace it before the next baby can use it. I wondered if you have any thoughts on the Rodi Booster seat and what other brands and models you'd recommend. The last...

Clothing & Accessories

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What to Do with My Old Baby Clothes?? Vote Now!

Okay, the time has come for me to decide what to do with my old baby clothes. I have seven tubs of nice, albeit not-new, clothes. They are adorable. They hold all of my dearest memories of the girls' first years. So in my mind this is what the ideal hand-off goes like: I sit down with my dearest friend/ cousin/neighbor who is having her first daughter and we spend hours looking at each outfit. Her (the recipient) face is glowing with joy and gratitude at receiving such a precious and generous donation. She ooh and ahhs over each...

Furniture & Bedding

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I Have a 5 1/2 Year Old Girl Who Is Wetting Her Bed, 1 or 2 Times a Night

Hi...my 5 1/2 year old is wetting her bed. I guess we let her stay in pull-ups a little too long for night time and now it is a real problem getting her to stop wetting the bed. This is what we have tried...no drinks about 45mins-1hr before bed, going to bathroom before bed, getting up around 1-2am to go to the bathroom. And if she has wet the bed before we can get her to the potty then we clean her up, change her and bedding and put her back to bed. And then in the morning, sometimes, she will still wake up with a wet bed with all of...

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Transition to Bed

What's a good way to transition my two year old from a crib to a twin bed? ...

Safety Products

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Safety 1St Vs. Britax

Hi there, Does anyone know if the new Safety 1st car seats with the side impact air cushions are as good or better than the different Britax models? Thanks!

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Booster Seat Safety

Hi Everyone, We are in the market for a booster seat for my 5 year old...