Moving: The First Years

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Safety Gate: Safety 1St Perfect Fit or the First Years Everwhere Gate

I'm buying a gate to go into my daughter's bedroom door, as we're moving her into a bed in the next couple weeks and I want to "gate" her door. I want it to be pressure mounted. I'm trying to decide between the Safety 1st Perfect Fit or The First Years Everywhere Gate (found both on Target website). Both are plastic with a translucent panel so she can't climb the gate. My key question is how easy is the pressure mounted function? Is it fairly easy to put up and take down the gate each time I enter and exit her room? Does anyone...

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Moving Out of State

Hi mamas, We are to move out of WA state and hit the road for 5 days road...

Moving Tips & Advice

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Moving Out of State

Hi mamas, We are to move out of WA state and hit the road for 5 days road trip to Texas. I would like to ask you for your help and feedback with that. First question is how to explain to my 29 months toddler that we are moving out.Today she saw us moving some of her stuff around and she start to freak out that someone will take it away. Need help how to address that. The other main concern i have is with the road trip itself. It will be a long drive, of course lots of stops, going out for a walks....But share your experince. I know that...

Neighborhood Schools

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How to Home School

I am actually a teacher and have spent the last 10years in the classroom. I am having second thoughts about keeping my children in public education, especially as I see my oldest ( a 4th grader) continue to struggle. I have a hard time balancing my dedication to the classroom and the needs of my husband and 3 children. I keep thinking and rethinking home schooling, or darn-it starting my own school, but I do not even know where to begin... I would love to hear experiences. The good, the bad, and the ugly!!! Is this feasable or will I...

Overseas Move

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Advice on Family, Moving Issues

Hi Mommies, Brief background - my husband and I have been married for 6 years - together for 12 (high school sweethearts). We grew up in the same small town in the mid-west and moved here for his medical residency. I have a very large family, close but not too close, and they all reside within an hour of each other. Family get-togethers happen about once a month, but they are always there when someone needs it. My husband's family moved out west and aren't close at all - he talks to his parents about every 2 weeks and has a sister he...