http://www.minti.com/members/marlena/advice/ Most Recent Advice on Minti by Marlena Copyright 2009 Minti en-uk Marlena I have been finding it harder and harder to get sleep these days.  I have 17 more days until this baby is born and I have a 2 year old so I can use as much sleep as possible.  I farther along I get the worse it gets to get comfortable.  Obviously I cant sleep on my belly and when ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/7165/Being-comfortable-while-you-are-sleeping-and-pregnant-/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/7165/Being-comfortable-while-you-are-sleeping-and-pregnant-/ Thu, 16 Aug 2007 21:48:45 -0700 Marlena If you are like you can afford to go out and buy all these toys that are out on the market these days.  So here are some ideas for some home made toys to keep your child entertained and to keep your money in your pocket. Fill up the sink with some water, measuring cups, funnels and spoons.  ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6894/Who-needs-toys/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6894/Who-needs-toys/ Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:22:39 -0700 Marlena I myself have asthma and I find it has been worse since I have been pregnant.  Other women I have talked to about it say they experience the same thing and I guess it is quiet common in pregnant women.  I didn't experience it with my first pregnancy like I am with this pregnancy.  If you are not getting enough ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6889/What-to-do-if-you-are-short-of-breath-while-pregnant/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6889/What-to-do-if-you-are-short-of-breath-while-pregnant/ Thu, 16 Aug 2007 21:55:49 -0700 Marlena I asked a question last week about weather or not my leg cramps where normal or not (thanks for the answers).  I decided to look it up further so I could find the cause of it to prevent it from happening.  I have tried a bunch of things and here is what I found worked for me.  I rotate my ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6346/Leg-Cramps-during-pregancy/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6346/Leg-Cramps-during-pregancy/ Thu, 16 Aug 2007 22:15:04 -0700 Marlena If you are finding that your feet are swelling there some things that work for me and it may work for you.  When you are on the couch put your feet up and stretching my legs.  I have a little stool under my desk and I put my feet up on it when I am on my computer.  This helps ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6046/How-to-minimize-swelling-in-your-feet-while-pregnant/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6046/How-to-minimize-swelling-in-your-feet-while-pregnant/ Thu, 16 Aug 2007 22:24:55 -0700 Marlena      I had a Q&A about my son and cradle cap and i got some really great advice from other Minti Members.  What I find works for my son is to not use any products in his hair like Gel or leave in conditioner or detanglers.  I have purchased a anti-residue shampoo and it is helping a lot.  I ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5619/Cradle-Cap/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5619/Cradle-Cap/ Thu, 16 Aug 2007 22:39:28 -0700 Marlena When you are pregnant you will find that you may get more head aches then normal.   You can take Tylonal but not Advil but if you are anything like me you don't like to take medication unless it is the last option.  I have found the peppermint oil works great.  You put it on your temples and the back of ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5618/Head-aches-when-you-are-pregant-/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5618/Head-aches-when-you-are-pregant-/ Thu, 16 Aug 2007 22:44:25 -0700 Marlena I wasn't to share this e-mail with you all.  The  answers are actually children's answers.Makes you think about what your child is thinking.Why God made Moms   Answers given by 2nd grade school children to the following questions!!  Why did God make mothers? 1. She's the only one who knows where the scotch tape is. 2. Mostly to clean the house. 3. To help us ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5261/Why-God-made-moms/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5261/Why-God-made-moms/ Fri, 23 Mar 2007 11:02:31 -0700 Marlena So I asked for advice on how I could clean my son's Woody and Buzz dolls that were bought for him from the Disney Store.  As  you may or may not know those toys are pretty expensive and so I didn't want to ruin them the same way as you ruin a pillow when you wash it.  So the advice ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5184/Cleaning-there-toys/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5184/Cleaning-there-toys/ Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:40:15 -0700 Marlena Now Before I start I wanted to let you know that I got this idea from my cousin AKA Portogreek on Minti.  She got it from her play group and I thought it was a great idea that I would share with you all. First of all it works better with 2 or more children but will work with 1just be ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5028/A-fun-way-to-get-the-kids-to-tidy-there-toys/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5028/A-fun-way-to-get-the-kids-to-tidy-there-toys/ Fri, 09 Mar 2007 09:12:47 -0800 Marlena I just wanted to share some news that happened her in Calgary that I think that parents need to be re reminded about.       At the beginning of the week this mother decided she was gonna just run into the store and leave her two kids in the car.  The kids were a 6 year old boy and a 2 ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4831/BREAKING-NEWS/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4831/BREAKING-NEWS/ Thu, 22 Feb 2007 09:44:59 -0800 Marlena I got an  e-mail in my inbox today that I thought I would share with you.  I looked it up on snopes.com first to find out if it was a true e-mail or not before I posted it as advice: www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/dustoff.aspI just thought I would share it with the parents with older children and to warn the parents for the ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4556/Dusting-a-new-way-for-children-to-get-high/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4556/Dusting-a-new-way-for-children-to-get-high/ Sat, 10 Feb 2007 21:35:54 -0800 Marlena This is gonna short advice but I wanted to pass it on to all the pregnant mothers.  I have been having sickness and I have found something that works for me.  It hopefully will work for others.  I was taking B6 and my morning sickness was getting better then for some reason I kept forgetting to take it for a ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4488/B6/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4488/B6/ Wed, 07 Feb 2007 11:53:39 -0800 Marlena Well with baby number two on its way in September I have my concerns as I am sure all parents have weather it be baby 1 or baby 4.  I am concerned most about my 2 year old son and how he is gonna feel about the whole thing.  There are just a couple of things that I think will ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4485/Toddler-and-new-baby/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4485/Toddler-and-new-baby/ Wed, 07 Feb 2007 11:48:08 -0800 Marlena I have had one baby and I am growing another one.   I knew with my first son that I would end up with a C-section because of my size.  The doctor didn't to make that decision until until my due date because if I could do it naturally he wanted it to be done that way.  We ended up ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4278/C-Section/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4278/C-Section/ Sun, 28 Jan 2007 08:48:37 -0800 Marlena I have noticed that this pregnancy is much different from my last and I hope that it means I am having a girl this time.  I am have morning sickness all day long and I looked it up on the internet.  I looked up things that will help me make it threw the day with it.  Here are some things.Don't ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4139/How-to-Cope-With-Morning-Sickness/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4139/How-to-Cope-With-Morning-Sickness/ Sun, 21 Jan 2007 18:45:47 -0800 Marlena I was looking at some stuff on the web and I came across this weekly pregnancy calender that I thought was pretty neat.  I myself am wondering if I am pregnant or not so when I do find out I am gonna sight up for this weekly e-mail.  It lets you know what you should/could be feeling weekly during your ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4074/Pregnancy-weekly/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4074/Pregnancy-weekly/ Wed, 17 Jan 2007 21:48:10 -0800 Marlena My son is a picky eater and there are somethings that I have found works when it comes time to eating. My son loves to dip, so I try to give his meals with some kind of dip.  He now loves raw veggies because he can dip it in the ranch dressing. I sometimes let him help ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4037/Picky-eaters/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4037/Picky-eaters/ Mon, 15 Jan 2007 21:39:33 -0800 Marlena I have been trying to potty train my son and so far so good.  I have been putting his potty in what ever room he is in so it is always there as a reminder.  I had it in the bathroom but when ever he was watching TV or playing he couldn't be bothered to go all the way to ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3960/Toys-instead-of-stickers/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3960/Toys-instead-of-stickers/ Sat, 13 Jan 2007 09:24:55 -0800 Marlena So today my son decided to empty out his toy box in his room.  I don't think this is a bad thing, if anything this is a good thing.  I don't mind cleaning up the toys at night as long as he had fun playing with them.  The thing I noticed when he emptied it out was the food that ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3923/Stop-the-bugs-from-coming/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3923/Stop-the-bugs-from-coming/ Thu, 11 Jan 2007 22:03:19 -0800 Marlena I have just started potty training my son 2 days ago and so far so good.  He has his accidents, but that is gonna happen with every kid.   O wasn't sure if he was ready for it yet but know I know he is.  Here are some things you should ask yourself before you start.  Will your kid ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3862/Potty-Training/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3862/Potty-Training/ Tue, 09 Jan 2007 17:46:18 -0800 Marlena There are so many things your child can choke on so it is important to know a few things about it and to watch them when they are eating and playing.  Here are somethings you should know about how to keep your child from choking. Make sure your child is at the table when they are eating or at ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3804/Choking/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3804/Choking/ Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:43:00 -0800 Marlena I often wondered why when I was younger I wouldn't eat foods that I do now.  Now after having my son I am learning why.  When kids are just starting to eat solids it is a new thing for them and it may take some time for them to get used to textures, color, and tastes.  Most of the time ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3802/Picky-eater/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3802/Picky-eater/ Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:27:26 -0800 Marlena A child needs to explore there environment in order to learn.  Just make sure it is a safe environment where the child cant get hurt.  It is how they learn about objects and problem solving.  Children love to try to figure out how things work and what they look like from the inside.  That is why they learn to move ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3801/Exploring-is-a-good-thing/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3801/Exploring-is-a-good-thing/ Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:10:53 -0800 Marlena I don't have any teens myself, but it wasn't long ago that I was one and I have two teenage nieces also. When you talk to teens you need to talk to them with out lecturing them but just talking to them like you would your friend, but still being a parent. Always be there for them, ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3791/Teens-and-You/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3791/Teens-and-You/ Sat, 06 Jan 2007 12:16:51 -0800 Marlena Sometimes it is really hard to pick out weather your child has am allergie to something or do they have a cold.  I mysekf never could understand why sometimes I thought I was beginning to get a cold and then it would be gone.  It all depended on what time of the year it was.  Here are somethings about allergies ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3753/Childrens-Allergies/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3753/Childrens-Allergies/ Fri, 05 Jan 2007 06:36:14 -0800 Marlena Sometimes parents send there children to Day Care when they probably shouldn't.  It is really important for your child and the other children in day care to keep your child at home when they are sick.  How can you tell if they should  stay home?  Here are some things to look out for before you send them on there way. ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3740/Should-your-child-go-to-day-care/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3740/Should-your-child-go-to-day-care/ Thu, 04 Jan 2007 21:40:13 -0800 Marlena Here are just some things to remeber when some one dies who is close to your child. Children Have the right to say good bye. The truth is a hard thing for them to deal with. Be honest and open with them. Children are resilient. I did some looking around and here are some books ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3699/Death/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3699/Death/ Wed, 03 Jan 2007 19:42:23 -0800 Marlena When I was on the internet yesterday I came across this websit with this really neat product for your bathtub.  Here is the link so you can check it out. http://www.mypreciouskid.com/bath-alarm.html http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3667/Water-safety/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3667/Water-safety/ Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:27:12 -0800 Marlena There are some things you need to consider if you plan on having another baby. How old are your other children? This all depends on you. How old are you? It is harder to get pregant when you are older. How will another child change your life style? Are you children all sleeping threw the night, are ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3665/When-is-a-good-time-to-have-another-baby/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3665/When-is-a-good-time-to-have-another-baby/ Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:23:23 -0800 Marlena Here are some ways you can baby proof you house so that baby is safe: Take sharp edges off of tables, http://www99.epinions.com/kifm-Safety-Household_Precautions-All-Edge_and_Corner_Guards Turn the water heater to 120. Get childproof locks for your cabinets, and hide your house hold cleaners in there. Cover all the electric sockets with safety plugs Feep your hot drinks away ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3629/Baby-Proofing/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3629/Baby-Proofing/ Mon, 01 Jan 2007 21:46:05 -0800 Marlena  If you are pregnant and you have cats you should not be cleaning out your litter box or if there isn't anybody to do it for you then you need to buy a painters mask and gloves.  Also if you have cats that go outside you need to wear gloves while you are working in the garden, because there could be ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3622/Litter-boxes-cleaning-while-pregant/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3622/Litter-boxes-cleaning-while-pregant/ Mon, 01 Jan 2007 10:19:51 -0800 Marlena I probably should of wrote this advice before christmas but now is better then never.  There are many things that could go wrong with childrens toys and there are things you can do to keep them safe. BEFORE YOU BUY THE TOY: Look to see if the age on the box is for your child. Make sure all ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3621/Toy-Safety/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3621/Toy-Safety/ Mon, 01 Jan 2007 10:12:32 -0800 Marlena I love taking my son to the Library, but there are somethings you have to remember when you do this.  Make sure when you go to the library  you give yourself and your child at least an hour to take a look around.  There is so many books to look at and you want to get the books ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3594/A-trip-to-the-Library-make-the-most-of-it/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3594/A-trip-to-the-Library-make-the-most-of-it/ Sun, 31 Dec 2006 11:44:43 -0800 Marlena cont' of Mother and Grandmother Advice.  I read that e-mail again and I thought about soemthing.  My boyfriend works  a whole lot and I spend all my time with my son.  So I thought that maybe it would be nice for my boyfriend and my son to have there own dinner out by themselves.  Where they can bound and really ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3437/Parent-and-Child/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3437/Parent-and-Child/ Thu, 21 Dec 2006 11:38:33 -0800 Marlena  I got this e-mail and I want to share it with you all. Mothers and Grandmothers      After 21 years of marriage, My wife wanted me to take  another woman out to dinner and a movie. She said, "I love you, but I know this other woman loves you and would love to spend some time with you."  The other woman that my ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3425/Mothers-and-Grandmothers/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3425/Mothers-and-Grandmothers/ Wed, 20 Dec 2006 23:51:29 -0800 Marlena Are a type of person who likes to give to Charty but have a hard time deciding what to give well I have a something that will help you clear your closet of clothes you no longer wear that others might.  first you have to take your clothes place them on hangers and make sure all the hangers are facing ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3256/Unwanted-Clothes/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3256/Unwanted-Clothes/ Tue, 02 Jan 2007 20:53:24 -0800 Marlena I was over at my sister-in-laws house and on her fridge I say this one week calender and on this calender was what they were going to eat for breakfast, lunch  and dinner.  I though this was a neat idea and so I asked her for a copy.  So you write out what you are gonna eat and then with ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3156/Food-Chart/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3156/Food-Chart/ Thu, 14 Dec 2006 15:28:31 -0800 Marlena You kow after you have a baby and you have to bring that baby home you try and figure out where you want to put the car seat.  (I know I did).  You think well maybe I will put it behind teh passenger side so I can see baby when I am driving or maybe you aren't the driver often ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3078/Car-seat-safety/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3078/Car-seat-safety/ Mon, 11 Dec 2006 08:42:40 -0800 Marlena Have the same rules for your child threw out the day and everyday.  If you allow your child eat and drink in the living room during the day but when daddy gets home he wont be allowed.  You are sending them mixed signals and it makes it difficult for children to know what is wrong or right.  Sit down with ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2800/Be-consistent/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2800/Be-consistent/ Thu, 30 Nov 2006 08:31:46 -0800 Marlena  This is just a guide line.  All children develope differnently0-6MONTHS-sucking noises-coo's-cries-Vocalizes to express joy or anger-responds to voices-says mama and dada but with no meaning-babbles7-12 MONTHS-Shows understnading to certin words-says mama and dada with meaning-using single word sentences-says 1-3 words13-18 MONTHS-says no with meaning-knows 1-2 objects by name-uses 10-15 words-says demands, names of needed items-uses own name-sings songs with words-imitates ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2600/Speech-and-language-Development-0-24-MONTHS/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2600/Speech-and-language-Development-0-24-MONTHS/ Fri, 17 Nov 2006 14:33:01 -0800 Marlena So I was cleaning the tub this morning and i had the hot water running into the tub because cold water doesn't clean, we all know that.  My son was in the room playing (so I thought).  All of a sudden at the corner of my eye I look over and I see my son placing his hand under the ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2413/Hot-water/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2413/Hot-water/ Wed, 08 Nov 2006 11:43:30 -0800 Marlena Now I was watching the news last night and they have a segment called health watch and the topic was those bumbo chairs.  They had a concern that I thought I would let you all know about since I think they have become really popular.  The concern was that it didn't have a strap to hold them in.  They where ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2386/Bumbo-chair-news/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2386/Bumbo-chair-news/ Tue, 07 Nov 2006 14:31:56 -0800 Marlena When my son was at teh age to start eating baby food I decided to follow in my sisters foot steps and make my own baby food. At first I didn't know If I wanted to do it but then I said why not.  I thought it would take so much time but it was really quick and simple.  First ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2273/Making-your-own-Baby-food/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2273/Making-your-own-Baby-food/ Wed, 01 Nov 2006 13:05:31 -0800 Marlena I have noticed that a lot of people need advice on when there children can eat certin things.  I brought out my old hand made baby book filled with all my info on that stuff.  It differs from country to country and book to book, I think.  Eggs-6 monthsSoft boiled eggs-1 year Honey-1 yearNuts-1 yearWheat, Rye, Barley, oatmeal (all containing Gluten)-6 ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2271/When-can-they-eat-this/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2271/When-can-they-eat-this/ Wed, 01 Nov 2006 12:56:13 -0800 Marlena When I had my Son, one of my friends bought me a note book and so I decided to keep a diary for when Austin gets older.  It is basically a blog on paper I guess.  I write stuff that he did  and stuff that happened to him and in the family so that when he gets older and has ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2139/Keep-a-Diary/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2139/Keep-a-Diary/ Tue, 24 Oct 2006 22:04:21 -0700 Marlena 1.  Reasure them with a hug.2.  Tell them that the bad dream was a story they made up in there head.3.Dont force them to talk about it if they dont want to, because this could upset them again. 4.Turn on the light for a bit so they can relize that everyting in there room is the same as it waas ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2134/If-your-child-wakes-from-a-nightmare/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2134/If-your-child-wakes-from-a-nightmare/ Tue, 24 Oct 2006 15:33:29 -0700 Marlena I went to the doctor the other day with the boyfriend and the reseptionist was telling me that she has a foster child right now that is 2 years old.  She told me that this childs mother would only but coke in his bottle so the little boy would ask for coke when he wanted a drink.  So she told ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2133/Trick-them/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2133/Trick-them/ Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:57:50 -0700 Marlena Last night I noticed that all of my sons books are in the toy room.  I also notice that he doesn't read them when he is in the toy room because well he has so many toys to play with.  I have put a bunch of books in differnt parts or the house  so that he will get away from ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2132/Books/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2132/Books/ Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:27:19 -0700 Marlena Check-up Tips Here are some things to think about before taking your kids to the doctor.  POSITIVE THOUGHTS:  Let your child know that Doctors and Nurses are there to help you feel better and to keep you healthy and strong.INFORMATION:  Explain to your child that sometimes they will go to the doctor even when they feel ok, because regular check-ups ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2119/Check-up-Tips/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2119/Check-up-Tips/ Mon, 23 Oct 2006 21:51:43 -0700 Marlena I often take my son for a walk but we are always walking to be some where to get something or to pick some one up.  So the other day I tool him for a walk and we just walked.  I let him just go down any side walk he wanted. We stopped to pick up leafs and kick rock, ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1998/No-where-to-go-Walk/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1998/No-where-to-go-Walk/ Sun, 15 Oct 2006 23:22:21 -0700 Marlena I was thinking back to my childhood and there is one thing sticks out that I remember.  One thing that reminded me my mom cared and loved me.  My mom wasn't a emotional person.  She would tell us she loves us an kiss us when we went to bed but there was never anything else.  The one thing that she ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1949/Showing-you-care/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1949/Showing-you-care/ Thu, 12 Oct 2006 09:56:23 -0700 Marlena Want to know if you and/or your children are drinking enough water.  It is actually really simple to check.  If your pee is yellow you need to be drinking more water.  Your pee should be clear if you have the right amount of water in your body.  http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1935/Getting-enough-water/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1935/Getting-enough-water/ Wed, 11 Oct 2006 10:07:23 -0700 Marlena When I found out I was pregnant the first thing I though about was how was my cat gonna react to the baby.  Our cat Corona was a bit on the phyco side and didn't like outsiders in our house.  So when we brought Austin home we were surpised to see that she was fine with him.  ow that Austin ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1932/Cats-and-your-children/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1932/Cats-and-your-children/ Wed, 11 Oct 2006 09:14:09 -0700 Marlena I was aking for advice on how to help my child take a bath again and I noticed there was lots of parents out there with the same problem.  So I thought I would let you all know what woeked for my son.  Now this advice may not work for your kids because all kids deal with there fears differnetly.  ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1915/Bathtime-fears/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1915/Bathtime-fears/ Tue, 10 Oct 2006 14:24:17 -0700 Marlena I was reading some advice today on television and it got me thinking about how many people out there have differnt opinions on Television.  I think there is two different types of children programing out there,  educational, and entertainment.  The difference is eduacational are shows like Blue's clue's, shows that teach your child to count, ABC's and shapes, stuff like ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1914/Television/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1914/Television/ Tue, 10 Oct 2006 13:51:22 -0700 Marlena My son is starting to show signs of wanting to use the potty so I brought out the potty we bought for him awhile back.  What my boyfriend and I noticed is that when he sits on it it tips forward and it causes him to dislike the potty and he becomes a bit scared to sit down in case he ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1812/Potty/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1812/Potty/ Wed, 04 Oct 2006 23:15:03 -0700 Marlena When you move it is a big change for a childs life.  Expecialy when you move from town to town.  They leave old faces and have to get to now new faces.  One thing that might help you with the move is:When we moved we got rid of all are stuff except our sons toys.  They need to have something that is ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1810/Moving/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1810/Moving/ Wed, 04 Oct 2006 22:32:00 -0700 Marlena It is almost halloween time again and I thought about something.  How much fun does a child have when the dress up. So I bought some halloween costumes (at the dollar store) and my son has fun dressing up in them all year round.  Just like Mr Dressup .And remeber if you live in a cold place to get the ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1641/Halloween-costumes/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1641/Halloween-costumes/ Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:01:27 -0700 Marlena I noticed that after my son turned on there was a big change in his appetite.  One week he never eats and other weeks you can get him to stop.  There was a pattern in his growth, appetite and sleep.  They say this is normal in children and here are some times when this happens to your child.  Don't force ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/852/Decrease-in-appetite/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/852/Decrease-in-appetite/ Wed, 02 Aug 2006 11:23:50 -0700 Marlena I was searching the web and I can across a list of books that are suppost to be good.Infants and Toddler:1.Pat the Bunny - by Dorothy Kunhardt2.Goodnight Moon - by margaret Wise Brown3.The run away bunny - by margaret Wise Brown4.The little Engine that could - by Witty Piper5. Can't You Sleep, Little Bear? - by Martin Waddell  http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/851/Books/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/851/Books/ Wed, 02 Aug 2006 11:18:15 -0700 Marlena My son is 19 months and he would not let me brush his teeth and I just didn't know what to do.  I then desided to try the whole sticker thing.  Just like when he uses the potty.  So I bought a book of little circle happy face stickers and he asks me for a sticker and I give him ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/817/Brushing-the-teeth/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/817/Brushing-the-teeth/ Sun, 30 Jul 2006 12:03:02 -0700 Marlena I bought a Kangaroo plastic Bib from Walmart and as I watch my 19 month old son try eating by himself I realize how great this product is.  It has the cup ( i guess you would call it) to catch all the food that they dont get into there mouth.  The other fabric bibs would not work at his ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/801/Product/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/801/Product/ Sun, 30 Jul 2006 12:21:25 -0700 Marlena We are moving and I came across a newspaper from the day my son was born.  It is really neat to go back and see what was happening around the world the day I was having my baby.  Do it when you have a baby it is cool.  http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/658/Newspaper/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/658/Newspaper/ Fri, 07 Jul 2006 18:54:09 -0700 Marlena I make this dish that takes chick peas and I noticed that my son eats all the chick peas.  So I thought why not get a can of chick peas and rost them in the oven with olive oil and he can eat it as a snack.  They are so good and health and he loves them.  http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/655/health-finger-food/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/655/health-finger-food/ Fri, 07 Jul 2006 12:20:20 -0700 Marlena Today my boyfriend I went to this city birthday party thing and there was some face painting, but we had to wait  to long to get it done and I though my son would love to have it done, turn him into a puppy.  It was just way to hot to wait around so I though about it and we ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/630/Face-painting/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/630/Face-painting/ Mon, 03 Jul 2006 00:51:42 -0700 Marlena I noticed that a lot of babys get the flat head and bolding in the back from lying down all the time.  My son never had that, he had a little boldness, but nothing noticeable.  What I think might of kept the hair on his head and round was that when I lyed him down I always had him on ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/614/Flat-head/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/614/Flat-head/ Thu, 29 Jun 2006 10:25:35 -0700 Marlena I am sure there are parents out there who are like me and like to get differnet types of sippy cups for our children. Well I got one sippy cup from Walmart that I didn't like a all.  It is a cheaper one, called Kangaroo.  The stopper in it is plastic and there is no way of cleaning it out.  ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/589/Sippy-Cups/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/589/Sippy-Cups/ Mon, 26 Jun 2006 13:27:46 -0700 Marlena I got this remedy for diaper rash from my sisters mid-wife and also from my Doctor.  You might think it is weird, but it really works.  Next time your baby has a really bad diaper rash put some monistat or Canesten on it.  You can also use these on cradle cap.  Both are yeast rashes.  Another weird on is for ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/583/Wierd-Remedy/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/583/Wierd-Remedy/ Mon, 26 Jun 2006 10:56:24 -0700