http://www.minti.com/members/katiepiatt/advice/ Most Recent Advice on Minti by katiepiatt Copyright 2010 Minti en-uk katiepiatt I intended to keep my iPhone as MY iPhone, but the problem with a device as easy to use as an iPhone is that the minute you leave it unattended, the kids have it and have figured out how to turn it on and start browsing through applications...So rather than fight it, I've been doing some research into the best ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10807/Top-iPhone-iPod-Touch-games-for-5-and-unders/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10807/Top-iPhone-iPod-Touch-games-for-5-and-unders/ Sun, 04 Jan 2009 09:29:50 -0800 katiepiatt This is a new subject for me - but I'm learning fast and would welcome everyone elses additions to what I've worked out so far!My 5 year old has just entered Year 1 (Uk schools - its the year after reception) and has started bring home "spelling" words he's supposed to learn each week. Well he can't read more than ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9413/Learning-to-spell-let-them-make-their-own-word-photo-gallery/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9413/Learning-to-spell-let-them-make-their-own-word-photo-gallery/ Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:14:32 -0700 katiepiatt I'm a bit of a gadget-girl...or at least I'd like to be if my husband and kids would get their hands off my laptop, digital camera, ipod etc.Anyway, I've just found the must-have gadget for new parents - the iCrib - attach your ipod to the cot/crib and lull baby to sleep with whatever music you want, nightlight and timer ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1006/Music-Gadgets-and-Goodies/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1006/Music-Gadgets-and-Goodies/ Fri, 11 Aug 2006 13:26:32 -0700 katiepiatt When Oscar was 3 months old, we both came down with chicken pox, and as a result my milk supply almost completely dried up. Oscar was fully breastfeeding at this point, and we had to switch to a bottle fairly rapidly - and he wasn't having any of it!In the end, the trick for us was perseverance. We had to get ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/114/Wont-take-a-bottle-help/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/114/Wont-take-a-bottle-help/ Wed, 15 Mar 2006 06:01:19 -0800 katiepiatt My baby has just turned one! I can't believe that the time went that fast, but that question came round so quickly - what to do for his birthday? With my firstborn we had a big family do, but I recall he slept through most of it...This time we decided that the things Oscar likes most in life, are his ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/111/First-Birthdays-do-they-care/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/111/First-Birthdays-do-they-care/ Sat, 08 Apr 2006 13:05:36 -0700 katiepiatt Last week we finally took the plunge and moved baby Oscar (1 next week) out of our bedroom and into his brother Archie's room (2 1/2). We've been meaning to get them sharing for a long time now, but have been two scared of interrupting Archie sleep (who is an excellent sleeper - 12 hours without a squeak) by introducing ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/94/Two-boys-one-bedroom-When-is-it-time-to-share/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/94/Two-boys-one-bedroom-When-is-it-time-to-share/ Mon, 13 Mar 2006 03:52:26 -0800