http://www.minti.com/members/babysmartsdad/activity/ Latest activity by babysmartsdad on Minti Copyright 2009 Minti en-uk babysmartsdad We're getting a lot of early Christmas gifts for our 18 month old son. He doesn't know what Christmas is.  He's enjoying stacking boxes and moving them around in general. I'm thinking we...
He doesn't know what Christmas is.  He's enjoying stacking boxes and moving them around in general.

I'm thinking we...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3272/The-early-Christmas-giftscan-turn-out-to-be-extra-Christmas-gifts/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3272/The-early-Christmas-giftscan-turn-out-to-be-extra-Christmas-gifts/ Sat, 16 Dec 2006 23:44:45 -0800 babysmartsdad Recently, instead of letting our boy cry it out at night, I've taken him on a 20 minute car ride, where he usually falls asleep within the first 10 minutes or so.  Then I can transfer him into... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/308454/when-does-using-a-car-to-put-them-to-sleep-become-a-bad-habit/ http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/308454/when-does-using-a-car-to-put-them-to-sleep-become-a-bad-habit/ Mon, 27 Nov 2006 11:05:42 -0800 babysmartsdad Another little review I've written on the game Cariboo - it helps youngsters learn colors, shapes, counting and letters.  What more could you ask for? http://www.minti.com/groups/504/Rate-or-Slate/blog/116910/Cariboo-a-great-educational-game/ http://www.minti.com/groups/504/Rate-or-Slate/blog/116910/Cariboo-a-great-educational-game/ Mon, 27 Nov 2006 10:57:17 -0800 babysmartsdad Wrote a little positive review of these neat little magnetic acrobats! http://www.minti.com/groups/504/Rate-or-Slate/blog/116909/The-Amazing-Stacrobats-rate/ http://www.minti.com/groups/504/Rate-or-Slate/blog/116909/The-Amazing-Stacrobats-rate/ Mon, 27 Nov 2006 10:54:53 -0800 babysmartsdad You can pick one up through this link to Amazon. http://www.minti.com/members/babysmartsdad/blog/189978/The-Amazing-Stacrobats-review/#189980 http://www.minti.com/members/babysmartsdad/blog/189978/The-Amazing-Stacrobats-review/#189980 Mon, 27 Nov 2006 10:54:00 -0800 babysmartsdad Just it is halfway around the world for us. Though we'll keep it in mind if we get around to going back down under.  We figure when he turns 2 and we need to buy a plane ticket for him, that'll... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1875/Eating-out-with-kids/#222060 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1875/Eating-out-with-kids/#222060 Sun, 08 Oct 2006 22:28:12 -0700 babysmartsdad Just found a good article on eating out with children.  We've had really similar experiences to those outlined in the article, except we're not quite such serious "foodies". Sal...
Sal...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1875/Eating-out-with-kids/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1875/Eating-out-with-kids/ Sun, 08 Oct 2006 12:02:19 -0700 babysmartsdad those weren't your kids. The TV looked pretty nice.
The TV looked pretty nice.]]> http://www.minti.com/members/gr8est/blog/177361/Kids/#177364 http://www.minti.com/members/gr8est/blog/177361/Kids/#177364 Fri, 06 Oct 2006 22:12:36 -0700 babysmartsdad If you could touch on ways to avoid putting undue pressure on the children.  Encouraging to be in a show is one thing, but that seems like it could unintentionally become a lot of pressure that... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/645/Encouraging-Whats-Creative/#214930 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/645/Encouraging-Whats-Creative/#214930 Fri, 06 Oct 2006 22:03:30 -0700 babysmartsdad Patience is all you need to worry about.  Children are incredibly robust - just keep trying the tummy time. And other things that she enjoys. Blending the good and the bad will give her the... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/885/The-Importance-of-Crawling/#216478 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/885/The-Importance-of-Crawling/#216478 Fri, 06 Oct 2006 22:00:23 -0700 babysmartsdad My wife actually felt a lot more comfortable with the poncho.  While it makes it obvious what's going it - it also, well, makes it obvious what's going on. I think catching people by suprise... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1031/Breastfeeding-in-Public/#217299 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1031/Breastfeeding-in-Public/#217299 Thu, 05 Oct 2006 21:48:04 -0700 babysmartsdad Well, they aren't traditional flashcards. They do many sets a day, for very small periods of time - they know a child's attention span will shrink as the child grows older and can move and...
They do many sets a day, for very small periods of time - they know a child's attention span will shrink as the child grows older and can move and...]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/304848/what-do-you-think-of-the-domans/#304850 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/304848/what-do-you-think-of-the-domans/#304850 Wed, 04 Oct 2006 21:12:33 -0700 babysmartsdad The Domans have some books - How to teach your child to read and how to teach your child math - that rely on strict flashcard routines.  They call it the gentle revolution and have some good... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/304848/what-do-you-think-of-the-domans/ http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/304848/what-do-you-think-of-the-domans/ Mon, 02 Oct 2006 22:24:49 -0700 babysmartsdad Splurge. Get the year long pass for the family at the zoo or the museum or both. It takes so much stress away. Once you've committed to the year long pass, you've helped out the zoo/museum, but...
It takes so much stress away. Once you've committed to the year long pass, you've helped out the zoo/museum, but...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1767/Buy-the-year-long-pass/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1767/Buy-the-year-long-pass/ Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:46:38 -0700 babysmartsdad We have a shih-tzu maltese who's very tolerant of our 15 month old boy.  But we can't help but think he's gotten the short end of the stick. He's gotten a lot less attention now and has just... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/651/Living-Harmoniously-Your-Dog--Your-Child/#214973 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/651/Living-Harmoniously-Your-Dog--Your-Child/#214973 Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:30:06 -0700 babysmartsdad At so young an age, they don't understand firm NOs, because they are still practically like game. The only thing you can take away from them that they will immediately recognize is attention.... http://www.minti.com/groups/36899/1-to-2-Yrs/blog/262831/Biting/#329573 http://www.minti.com/groups/36899/1-to-2-Yrs/blog/262831/Biting/#329573 Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:05:02 -0700 babysmartsdad http://www.minti.com/members/babysmartsdad/photos/6851/63d3.jpg http://www.minti.com/members/babysmartsdad/photos/6851/63d3.jpg Mon, 02 Oct 2006 20:50:32 -0700