Learning: Arms Reach

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Are Swim Classes Worth It? If Not, How Do You Teach a Kid to Swim?

My 4 year old doesn't know how to swim yet and I'd like him to learn this summer. I initially thought I would enroll him in swimming classes but now that I know they're $20/lesson on average, I'm starting to wonder if it's worth it. I don't know the first thing to teaching a kid how to swim though. How did your kids learn and how long did it take them? Tips on how to teach? Thanks!

Activities

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Hobbies

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Looking for Ways to Distract Toddler While Cooking Dinner

This question is actually for my mother, who watches my almost-2 year old daughter while I work (full time, unfortunately). She really struggles during the late afternoon when it's time to make dinner, because my daughter wants to be played with or held (naturally). My daughter is too big and my mom too old to be carrying my daughter in a sling or anything like that while she cooks. And she INSISTS on cooking, despite my assurances that she should not worry about it. I've encouraged her to bring out the pots and pans and spoons and have my...

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Tubs & Safety

Ladies - Our little one is just about 8 months old. Generous souls at...

Playing with Others

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Pack N Play or Co-sleeping

Hi All Mommies, My brain is on overload right now with all the products out there for babies. This is my first baby, and with so much info..........HELP Please. My baby is due in Feb. so I have some time ,however , I would love some advice. I already know which crib I would like to have but I'm a lil scared to put my baby in it right after birth. I've read about Pack N Plays and Co-sleeping. I'm wondering if the Pack N Play is a waste of $$ or would it be better to put my baby in the bed with me (just in the beginning ). It seems using a...

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Out Growing Arms Reach Co-sleeper, What Now?

Our daughter is now 6 months and has been sleeping in an Arms Reach co-sleeper since birth and has always started out the night there except the first few weeks. She currently goes to bed in the co-sleeper at 7pm and is out relatively quickly unless she is having a bad teeth night or got over tired due to missing a nap during the day. I recently figured out how to nurse in bed on my side (about time!) and she wakes at about 4am to nurse and I have been bringing her into bed and feeding her and then she sleeps the rest of the night in bed...