Gear & Toys: Water Toys

200 articles
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Not So Great Summer So Far.

R. asks from San Antonio

Okay, we have had a pretty rough start to summer so far (stay in hospital followed by stomach virus, etc). So now everyone seems healthy (knock on wood) but I have no...

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How to Cope with "Everybody Else Gets" When It's TRUE!

L.C. asks from New York

My 10- and 13-year-old children attend a small parochial school and most of the families there are pretty much middle-class. Both complain that everyone else in thei...

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"So Far as I'm Concerned Any Adult Can Discipline My Child"

L.A. asks from New York

Ladies - A girlfriend and her nearly 5 year old came over to ours. The little girl asked to use our bathroom. She went in and started undressing w/o closing the d...

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When to Give Infant a Bath Everyday?

C.A. asks from New York

Hi all. I have asked questions before and you were all so very helpful. I have another question to ask. When do you start giving an infant a bath everyday? My daughte...

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Down Time for SAHM

T.J. asks from Washington DC

I am a stay at home mom to a wonderfully active 21 month old son. My husband tells me that my time to relax is during the day while he is at work and I am home with m...

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Fear of Swimming? and How to Approach It?

R.H. asks from Los Angeles

A friend of ours gives our 4 yr old son private swim lessons, and we can get him in the water, and he might kick a little and even blow a few bubbles, but beyond that...

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Seeking Stepmom Advice

T.V. asks from St. Louis

I have recently become the full-time mother to my 4 year old step-son. His mother just moved out of the area with her fiance and has only called 2 times since she le...

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Goody Bags

S.S. asks from Chicago

When do you stop with the goody bags after a birthday party?? My daughter is having her 10th birthday party at a pizza place and is inviting 12 girls (yikes!) and I ...

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Swimming Lessons

D.R. asks from New York

I want to take my 8 month old twins to swimming lessons at the local YMCA. The nurse at my doctors office said she thought they were too young? He felt it was appro...

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Inexpensive 2 Yr Old Birthday Party Ideas WANTED

E.C. asks from Los Angeles

My daughter will turn 2 in April and I am looking for inexpensive party ideas. At this age you also have to entertain not only the kids, but the adults and it starts...