Pregnancy: Older Child, Melissa & Doug

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How to Care for Toddler While Baby Nurses

I have a 26-month-old daughter and a 1-month-old son. My daughter was initially very excited about the baby, happy, and cooperative. However, I think the "honeymoon" is over. Over the past few days she has gotten increasingly whiny, clingy, and oppositional. She is having an especially hard time entertaining herself while I nurse the baby. I can't blame her - she's still so young! I am feeling really guilty because as her behavior grows more challenging I grow less patient. I have had issues with PPD in the past and until the past...

Labor & Delivery

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Looking for Educational Toys!

So with all of the toy recalls, I am nervous about buying toys for my sons this christmas! It is very upseting to my child to see a toy go back to the store! So I my husband and I thought for christmas that we would do more educational type toys and books! (My son loves to read!) I was wondering if any moms have tried out any of the toys such as Vetech or LeapFrog Leapster! And what your opinions are on them! I am very interested in them! My son is 3 Years old and they say that they are for pre k all the way to age 9?! So what do you guys...