http://www.minti.com/members/jessgore/advice/ Most Recent Advice on Minti by Jessgore Copyright 2010 Minti en-uk Jessgore  Not working, short on cash, need a day out with the kids????? I am not earning any extra cash at the moment and with the price of gas (petrol) these days it is hard to spring for both the gas, and fun things to do..  But just thinking for the little ones it is not that hard to actually find things ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/8974/Inexpensive-ideas-to-have-fun-with-the-kiddies-/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/8974/Inexpensive-ideas-to-have-fun-with-the-kiddies-/ Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:08:08 -0700 Jessgore When I was looking to buy a change table for my son I had no idea what I was looking for.I have since discovered that while the one we did buy looks great in his room and did its job, it is no longer a very good choice... It still looks good but my son has learned  to climb… My ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/7519/Choosing-a-change-table-and-where-to-place-it/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/7519/Choosing-a-change-table-and-where-to-place-it/ Sat, 22 Sep 2007 20:29:02 -0700 Jessgore My son is two years old now, and knows his please and thank you.. Ok on occasions he does forget but he is only 2…. Anyway all we did was every time we handed him something before we gave it to him we’d  say the word please, and when he took what ever it was from us we’d say thank you... Until ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/7355/Teaching-Please-And-Thank-YouTHE-MAGIC-WORDS/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/7355/Teaching-Please-And-Thank-YouTHE-MAGIC-WORDS/ Sun, 23 Sep 2007 10:04:44 -0700 Jessgore I found it almost impossible to brush my sons teeth. In fact I still find it impossible to brush his teeth.  But I have managed to get him to enjoy doing it himself. Although he is not brushing 100% the way he should (he is only 23 months old) Now when I tell him to brush his teeth he practically ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5376/Brushing-teeth/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5376/Brushing-teeth/ Mon, 02 Apr 2007 18:01:57 -0700 Jessgore Today we were having people over by five… What to do, oh what to do? Need to clean, but Francis won’t leave me alone, and keeps following me around the house….  Keeping in mind my son is 21 months old...  I had to clean the toilet; the spray I was using is safe for kiddies and walls… So what I ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4981/A-few-Ideas-on-how-to-get-the-jobs-done-when-you-have-a-little-wannabe-helper/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4981/A-few-Ideas-on-how-to-get-the-jobs-done-when-you-have-a-little-wannabe-helper/ Sat, 03 Mar 2007 21:24:09 -0800 Jessgore There comes a time in a baby’s life when they are no longer baby’s they become toddlers. This is when we as parents need to do two things, Adapt and Accept…..  Words from the wise mother of WILDROSE… My son is 20 months old and has for the past week and a bit been a little devil.  Hitting, kicking, screaming, not ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4822/IDSR-accept-and-adapt-A-LITTLE-OF-BOTH/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4822/IDSR-accept-and-adapt-A-LITTLE-OF-BOTH/ Wed, 21 Feb 2007 20:53:37 -0800 Jessgore The first two flights we had were the hardest.We flew Air Canada for the first two flights and they did not provide anything other then drinks. They do provide food at an extra cost. So I suggest taking some nibbles and a couple of drinks, I would not suggest fruit as depending on where you are flying to they may ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4118/Travel-on-more-then-one-airline-with-a-19-month-old/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4118/Travel-on-more-then-one-airline-with-a-19-month-old/ Fri, 19 Jan 2007 22:02:51 -0800 Jessgore     A friend asked me a question yesterday and it has inspired me to write this little bit of advice for those venturing into parenthood with someone who already had a child, and for those who are the single parent starting a relationship with someone who does not have kids.    (Thank you for the insperation! You know who ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2699/Ready-made-family/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2699/Ready-made-family/ Sat, 25 Nov 2006 20:28:52 -0800 Jessgore How soon should a second language be introduced? What is the best language to teach?  Our first language is English.What is the best method for teaching a second language in a monnolingual society?All ideas appreciatedEF.x  I believe that if anyone would like to teach their children a different language it is best to start as early as possible. Not all families ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2454/Teaching-a-second-language-to-your-children/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2454/Teaching-a-second-language-to-your-children/ Thu, 09 Nov 2006 19:14:15 -0800 Jessgore I found a way that my son gobbles down all of his vegetables and asks for more.… This may not work for everyone and not everyone would agree on my use of butter, but it appears to have worked for me….   And depending on the age of your child would depend on the cut of the vegetable.  It is my ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2425/How-I-finally-got-my-son-to-eat-vegetables/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2425/How-I-finally-got-my-son-to-eat-vegetables/ Wed, 08 Nov 2006 19:36:42 -0800 Jessgore It’s Winter time again… Have you ever jumped into bed and said “Wow that is cold!”. Grabbed as much as the blankets that you can and just lie there in wait to warm up….One day my step daughter came to me and said she was getting ready for bed and she was cold, so I told her to put some ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2237/A-little-warm-up-tip-for-winter/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2237/A-little-warm-up-tip-for-winter/ Sun, 29 Oct 2006 16:28:18 -0800 Jessgore Last night I was up at 1am with my son who was hotter then a fry pan. Poor kid I think he is cutting a couple of back teeth.Most child pain/ fever relievers come in liquid form or a kind of gel, and they have a lovely flavour to them, banana, cherry, field berries, but sometimes kids just don’t want it ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2204/Giving-Tylenol-tempra-Pannadol-and-other-aliketo-a-child-who-just-does-not-want-to-take-it/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2204/Giving-Tylenol-tempra-Pannadol-and-other-aliketo-a-child-who-just-does-not-want-to-take-it/ Thu, 26 Oct 2006 21:14:28 -0700 Jessgore Once your day care has been chosen and your child has been accepted I found the two best questions to ask if not already asked are….1.       What time do they eat?   2.       What time do they take a nap? I had three weeks before my sons first day at the day care and I thought it would be best to ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1682/Transition-into-day-care-made-just-a-little-easier/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1682/Transition-into-day-care-made-just-a-little-easier/ Fri, 10 Nov 2006 20:31:13 -0800 Jessgore Living in Canada I don’t really have that many friends here and those that I do either have children older then mine or are very busy living their own lives. So I went on a mission to find new friends for myself and my son….   Here is what I did…   When my son was born I would stake out ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1627/Finding-new-friend-for-you-and-your-child/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1627/Finding-new-friend-for-you-and-your-child/ Thu, 16 Nov 2006 20:03:52 -0800 Jessgore Have you ever noticed when you speak to your children how a different tone of voice could make all the difference in how they react?   It can also mean the difference in how they see their parents when talking to each other.   As my husband and I met when I did not understand French it has become a ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1607/Changing-or-explaining-your-tone-of-voice/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1607/Changing-or-explaining-your-tone-of-voice/ Thu, 16 Nov 2006 20:12:38 -0800 Jessgore  When my son was more of a baby I came across his first stuffy nose, I rang a hotline we have here in Quebec that you can call 24/7 for medical advice (just in case it is not an emergency you don’t want to be blocking up the hospital lines), it was suggested to me that I use a saline ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1596/Clearing-a-stuffy-nose-helps-breathing/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1596/Clearing-a-stuffy-nose-helps-breathing/ Thu, 16 Nov 2006 19:59:32 -0800 Jessgore When it comes to feeding your baby, listen to your motherly instinct. If you want to breast feed, bottle feed, formula, syringe it is all up to you.. Never feel that you should do it the way others have told you to do it… If you are having trouble feeding one way by all means try it another way, even ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1583/Mothers-instinct-on-feeding-their-new-born-baby/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1583/Mothers-instinct-on-feeding-their-new-born-baby/ Wed, 15 Nov 2006 20:26:00 -0800 Jessgore I refuse to cut all of my sons hair as I am no hair dresser and it really is not long enough for that. But his fringe is always growning and getting in his eyes...  If you have children like my son you'd find it very difficult and dangerous to get scissors anywhere near their face....So I have a little ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1565/Cutting-my-sons-hair/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1565/Cutting-my-sons-hair/ Thu, 21 Sep 2006 17:50:27 -0700 Jessgore I have a 3 1/2 year old stepson, i am also 7 1/2 months pregnant. we have full custody of the 3 year old recently like for about 4 months now he hasn't talked to or seen his real mother. when i first starred coming aroud him, he always wanted me to do stuff for him. Now for the past ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1395/Being-a-step-mum-is-not-an-easy-job/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1395/Being-a-step-mum-is-not-an-easy-job/ Fri, 08 Sep 2006 20:19:24 -0700 Jessgore I found that every night I would go through the hassle of my son crying, scratch that screaming for an hour or more before actually falling asleep.. I was endlessly walking up the stairs to lie him back down, calm him down, lie him down again..  I hated listening to him scream it was as if someone was trying to cut ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1394/Putting-my-15-month-old-son-to-bed/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1394/Putting-my-15-month-old-son-to-bed/ Wed, 15 Nov 2006 20:31:37 -0800 Jessgore IF you see someone with out a smile give them yours.....A smile is catching....  And it is amazing how far a smile can go, from one person to another and can be passed on for the rest of the day to many others..Not sure if I should have put this in my blog but I just thought today my son was a ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1390/Smile/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1390/Smile/ Thu, 07 Sep 2006 21:55:35 -0700 Jessgore Some tips to keep you awake (with out having to go for a caffine hit)...1: When having a shower before you finish turn the water cold for a few seconds (this one always wakes me up).2: Stick a wet face washer in the freezer, the night before, and when you wake up in the morning and need a very quick ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1297/Are-you-having-trouble-staying-awake/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1297/Are-you-having-trouble-staying-awake/ Thu, 31 Aug 2006 10:36:52 -0700 Jessgore Just a little something :) maybe useful maybe not... Instead of sitting there blowing on you childs food  waiting for it to cool down,  as the food sits in front of them and they druel while you sit there blowing on it wondering just when you are going to give it to them. I just turn on the oven fan ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1282/Cool-down-food-for-kiddies-quick/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1282/Cool-down-food-for-kiddies-quick/ Wed, 30 Aug 2006 20:13:10 -0700 Jessgore  My son is 14m so I can't promise this will work with everyones babies, but when my son has gas I give him his sippy cup with water in it and I rub his belly.. He usually lets out a big fart afterwards and falls back to sleep.. I am not sure if it is the water that helps (I ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1222/babys-got-gas/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1222/babys-got-gas/ Fri, 25 Aug 2006 19:24:17 -0700 Jessgore I recieved a letter from my Aunty who gave birth to my cousin on the same day as I gave birth to my son.  Her son was born with a condition that I can't really explain, but basically all his organs were in the wrong spot, he had a opperation three days after he was born and was unable to ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1219/For-mothers-who-say-no-to-offers-of-baby-sitting/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1219/For-mothers-who-say-no-to-offers-of-baby-sitting/ Fri, 25 Aug 2006 17:01:42 -0700 Jessgore Some one once suggested to me that sweet pickles actually help a teething baby. I laughed when I heard it, but gave it ago. My son sucked it and loved it and did not complain about his teeth for a long time afterwards, at least until the effect wore off.. Depending on what stage of teething your child is at ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1124/teething/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1124/teething/ Sat, 19 Aug 2006 10:09:05 -0700