http://www.minti.com/members/peace613/advice/ Most Recent Advice on Minti by peace613 Copyright 2009 Minti en-uk peace613 Re: What do you think of the Domans?Asked by babysmartsdadQuestion: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 theory behind their ideas. But the flashcards seem a little outrageous and maybe a ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/11184/The-Gentle-Revolution-by-the-Domans-Works-Teach-your-Baby-Math-Teach-your-Baby-How-to-Read/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/11184/The-Gentle-Revolution-by-the-Domans-Works-Teach-your-Baby-Math-Teach-your-Baby-How-to-Read/ Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:05:05 -0800 peace613 Re: Freaking OutAsked by VampyQuestion: Ok this may seem completely ridiculous to some of you but oh well its worth a try. I am nearly 16 weeks pregnant with my 1st and recently i have been seriously freaking out about going into labour. Its almost like im telling myself i cant do it etc. Also i think part of it is ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10888/It-has-to-come-out-some-time-What-am-I-going-to-do/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10888/It-has-to-come-out-some-time-What-am-I-going-to-do/ Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:40:56 -0800 peace613 Re: pre family planning: down to one incomeanonymousQuestion:strategies to allievate the financial load before starting a familyMy Advice:It's been a few months since you asked this question but the finiacial woes don't seem to go away quickly.A few things that you could do are:1. Lower the number of times that you eat out.2. Breastfeed instead of using formula (This would ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10887/Down-to-one-income-What-are-some-things-that-I-can-do/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10887/Down-to-one-income-What-are-some-things-that-I-can-do/ Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:04:37 -0800 peace613 Re: lots of kids?Asked by josiermQuestion: now that no.3 is starting to grow out of various baby items, i have been pondering what to do with them.  i know that she will probably be my last (although i remain open minded about the possibility of having another baby) but i cant bring myself to get rid of all the baby stuff, ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10885/To-keep-or-throw-away/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10885/To-keep-or-throw-away/ Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:59:22 -0800 peace613 Re: toilet trainingAsked by yvettenzachQuestion: How will I know If my baby is ready to be toilet trained? What age should I start toilet training him?My Advice: Hi,I do believe that it is a personal decision. Some think that you should start as soon as they begin to crawl and others when they sit on the toilet and do it themselves. I’m ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10879/When-do-I-start-Potty-training/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10879/When-do-I-start-Potty-training/ Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:31:08 -0800 peace613 Re: Advise on awareness to sexual transmitted diseasesanonymousQuestion:  How can I give advice to my 2 teenage sons on how sexual transmitted diseases is contracted? Is it too early?My Advice:Hi,No matter the age of your sons I do not think that it is too early. If they are real young then you would just go into less detail and make it ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10878/We-should-teach-our-children-about-sexual-transmitted-diseases/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10878/We-should-teach-our-children-about-sexual-transmitted-diseases/ Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:40:01 -0800 peace613 Re: teen pregnanciesAsked by DEBBIE-69Question: my teenager was told by doctors that she was unable to have children, so they put her on the pill to regulate her periods. After a year they told her to go off the pill. Now she is 2 months pregnant. She thought we would be mad at her. I'm not is that wrong of me?My ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10867/Support-our-Daughters-so-no-one-else-has-to/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10867/Support-our-Daughters-so-no-one-else-has-to/ Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:01:06 -0800 peace613 Re: Bilingual upbringingAsked by utegangerQuestion: What is your best advice when  raising my children  bilingual? I have a 2 and 4 year old.My Advice: Hi, My advice would be to teach your children to be bilingual.  Anything that you start at a young age will be much easier for them to pick up and use everyday.  The US  and other countries are becoming ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10863/Teaching-our-children-as-much-information-as-we-can-gives-them-more-choices/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10863/Teaching-our-children-as-much-information-as-we-can-gives-them-more-choices/ Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:30:18 -0800 peace613 Re: bedtime storiesAsked by ajv00Question: Ok another Q for you all.   From the previous Q you all know my son is 18mths, he used to love us reading to him and we used to read of a morning about  2-3 books.  These days he dosen't like us reading to him much and was wondering if it was worth doing it at ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10850/Reading-before-bed-can-be-a-great-habit/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10850/Reading-before-bed-can-be-a-great-habit/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:04:41 -0800 peace613 Hi,At this time I am 28 weeks pregnant and have been looking at a lot of information about babies in the womb. Wow, we have learned so much since my first son.  With my first son we read to him and talked to him every day knowing that he could hear us.  When he was born he would turn at ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10841/Start-reading-to-your-baby-while-you-are-still-pregnant/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10841/Start-reading-to-your-baby-while-you-are-still-pregnant/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:51:00 -0800 peace613 Re: Sore belly buttonanonymousQuestion: Its probably an infection. My belly button is very hot. Other than drugs how can I clear the infection?My Advice:Hi, I hope it is better by now but if anyone else has a similar problem or if it occurs to you again here is what I would do.I would rinse it with salt water as other suggested and ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10840/Honey-and-Garlic-can-cure-just-about-anything/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10840/Honey-and-Garlic-can-cure-just-about-anything/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:48:21 -0800 peace613 Re: kids and sleeping anonymousQuestion: i cant get my kids 2 like bed ,i have tryied everything any 1 could ever think of &yet they give me hell when its bed time .i have seen docters about it they all couldnt helpme with anything.so wat do i need to doMy Advice:Hi, I agree with a schedule/routine.  Make bed time a list of ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10838/Schedule-and-Chamomile-Tea/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10838/Schedule-and-Chamomile-Tea/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:43:09 -0800 peace613 Re: lunch box ideasAsked by josiermQuestion: hi there,i am after some healthy and interesting food ideas for my kids kindy lunch boxes.  all ideas welcome.My Advice:Hi, Here are a few things that I have tried for both my son and my husband.1. Sliced apples put into a ziplock bag with a small plastic container with peanut butter and syrup mixted together as ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10836/Easy-Healthy-Lunch-Ideas/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10836/Easy-Healthy-Lunch-Ideas/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:22:02 -0800 peace613 Yes you can teach a baby to read.  Most importantly you can teach anyone to read.  Age makes no difference.  For that matter brain development doesn't matter.Glen Doman wrote several books on teaching your baby.  They started out trying to find a way to teach brain damaged children.  It worked so well that many, brain damaged, children were learning above ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10823/Teach-your-baby-to-read/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10823/Teach-your-baby-to-read/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:06:26 -0800 peace613 Re: early start?Asked by tweezasQuestion: hello my little girl is turning one soon and i was wondering if anyone had any ideas on what things i could do so my child can enjoy starting to read and things like that we read alot but she doesn't seem that interested what can i do to get her interested if there is thank ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10821/Loving-to-Read-Starts-at-Home/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10821/Loving-to-Read-Starts-at-Home/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:05:42 -0800 peace613 Re: how do you reason with a 19 year-old girl that wants to move out with her abusive boyfriendAsked by sammipooQuestion:my 19 year old daughter is moving in with her boyfriend. he has hit her in the past. i feel like i failed as a parent. i also feel like i cant protect her anymore.  i need advice please.My Advice: Hi ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10808/Be-there-and-Be-Strong-Encourage-her-not-deminish-her/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10808/Be-there-and-Be-Strong-Encourage-her-not-deminish-her/ Sun, 04 Jan 2009 10:47:12 -0800 peace613 Re: Pregnancy probs?anonymousQuestion:This is a little bit graphic, sorry.I am 3 and a half months pregnant, and since just before i fell pregnant i have been loosing snot coloured mucus. I had a pap smear just before i got pregnant, which showed a slight infection, but the doctors, did not want to do anything, they said it would clear on ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10806/White-and-Clear-Discharge-Pregnant/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10806/White-and-Clear-Discharge-Pregnant/ Sun, 04 Jan 2009 08:28:00 -0800 peace613 Re: Need to fall in love with my girl again :(anonymousQuestion:My little girl is almost 3 and I am finding it hard to "enjoy" her. I am a sole care-giver most of the time and have only one other person who can come to my aide occassionally. We read a story at bedtime, but everything else is quick (such as bathtime) ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10805/Taking-time-for-you-is-Giving-time-to-them/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10805/Taking-time-for-you-is-Giving-time-to-them/ Sun, 04 Jan 2009 07:39:17 -0800 peace613 Re: Home school or traditional school?Asked by inquisitive-creaturesQuestion:Does anyone else on here homeschool? What are people's ideas and opinions on homeschooling versus everyday normal schooling?My Advice:Home schooling is the hardest and the best thing that I've ever done.  Starting as a baby we taught our 1st son Math, and Reading.  We bought our first school book set at 4.  He ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10800/Home-schooling-is-the-hardest-and-the-best-thing-that-Ive-ever-done/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10800/Home-schooling-is-the-hardest-and-the-best-thing-that-Ive-ever-done/ Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:28:48 -0800