http://www.minti.com/members/pfallerj/activity/ Latest activity by pfallerj on Minti Copyright 2010 Minti en-uk pfallerj Sometimes we get that lucky...most of the time my wife and I end up singing "Wheels on the Bus" until the cows come home. http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6799/Road-Trip-Tips/#444430 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6799/Road-Trip-Tips/#444430 Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:28:38 -0700 pfallerj So, you’ve got a three hour road trip staring you in the face. You’ve got snacks, books, games and toys all packed for your toddler to play with. You and your spouse are up front, and... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6799/Road-Trip-Tips/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6799/Road-Trip-Tips/ Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:58:22 -0700 pfallerj There are a million uses for old bottles - keeping keepsakes inside them is a good one too! Keep 'em coming! http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6718/Use-Old-Bottles-To-Hold-Snacks/#438463 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6718/Use-Old-Bottles-To-Hold-Snacks/#438463 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 07:49:02 -0700 pfallerj Too true. They do grow out of it. Right? :) http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6664/If-I-Hear-the-Word-Ball-One-More-Time/#437913 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6664/If-I-Hear-the-Word-Ball-One-More-Time/#437913 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 21:18:58 -0700 pfallerj http://www.minti.com/members/pfallerj/photos/34823/Bottles and bottles of snacks http://www.minti.com/members/pfallerj/photos/34823/Bottles and bottles of snacks Tue, 10 Jul 2007 21:15:54 -0700 pfallerj Once your baby is weaned of the bottle and there aren’t any more little ones immediately coming down the pike, you’ll probably find yourself with a shelf full of bottles that’ll do... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6718/Use-Old-Bottles-To-Hold-Snacks/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6718/Use-Old-Bottles-To-Hold-Snacks/ Tue, 10 Jul 2007 21:15:49 -0700 pfallerj Great advice - it's really important for kids not only to learn how to act around their own pets, but strange animals as well. http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6654/Safe-Handling-of-Pets/#434239 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6654/Safe-Handling-of-Pets/#434239 Thu, 05 Jul 2007 14:03:18 -0700 pfallerj My son’s at that stage where he knows that he wants something. He just doesn’t know how to ask for it. Lately, his word for when he wants something is “mama”, which makes me... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6664/If-I-Hear-the-Word-Ball-One-More-Time/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6664/If-I-Hear-the-Word-Ball-One-More-Time/ Thu, 05 Jul 2007 14:00:47 -0700 pfallerj Getting your toddler to brush his teeth can be a huge feat in and of itself. It’ll probably take them until they’re 4 or 5 to truly master it to the point where you don’t have to... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6627/Teach-a-Toddler-to-Brush-His-Teeth/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6627/Teach-a-Toddler-to-Brush-His-Teeth/ Tue, 03 Jul 2007 19:06:21 -0700 pfallerj Yeah, I've heard a lot of reports that cell phones are pretty grody. I don't think it's anything a little disinfectant or bleach couldn't handle. Just like day care centers or other parents wash...
I don't think it's anything a little disinfectant or bleach couldn't handle. Just like day care centers or other parents wash...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6137/Turn-an-Old-Cell-Phone-Into-a-New-Toy/#405128 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6137/Turn-an-Old-Cell-Phone-Into-a-New-Toy/#405128 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 20:18:50 -0700 pfallerj Our son was obsessed with trying to get his hands on our cell phones. When he did, he’d hold them up to his ear, chat away and push the buttons just like mom and dad. Trouble was, he actually... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6137/Turn-an-Old-Cell-Phone-Into-a-New-Toy/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6137/Turn-an-Old-Cell-Phone-Into-a-New-Toy/ Tue, 29 May 2007 21:11:05 -0700 pfallerj I realized the other day that when I was reading to my son, he’d kind of just sit there and hang out. He wouldn’t really react to what was going on, he was just looking. Then we got this... Then we got this...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5659/Encourage-Your-Baby-to-Read-With-You/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5659/Encourage-Your-Baby-to-Read-With-You/ Mon, 23 Apr 2007 20:55:11 -0700 pfallerj Just like everything, moderation is the most important. There's nothing wrong with enjoying a nice bowl of ice cream after you've had a crappy day. Eating a whole tub? That's a problem. Doing it... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5601/Comfort-eatingWhat-am-I-teaching-my-kids/#369132 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5601/Comfort-eatingWhat-am-I-teaching-my-kids/#369132 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 15:57:08 -0700 pfallerj Love the tip about giving them some money and letting them scheme about what the BEST thing they can get is. http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2624/The-Gimme-Monster-and-Other-Advice-For-Kids-Who-Want-More-More-More-UPDATED/#368931 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2624/The-Gimme-Monster-and-Other-Advice-For-Kids-Who-Want-More-More-More-UPDATED/#368931 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 10:10:50 -0700 pfallerj About a month or so ago, my son became a real person. Before, he’d make sounds and gestures pretty indiscriminately. He could imitate us, but it felt like he was living in his own alternate... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5597/Encourage-Your-Toddler-to-Ask-for-Things/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5597/Encourage-Your-Toddler-to-Ask-for-Things/ Wed, 18 Apr 2007 08:00:12 -0700 pfallerj For us, it's more of a cleanliness issue. We sing the song when we change his diaper mostly, because otherwise his hands could get dirty before we can clean him up. I totally agree that it's...
I totally agree that it's...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5557/What-to-Do-When-Your-Baby-Touches-Himself/#367114 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5557/What-to-Do-When-Your-Baby-Touches-Himself/#367114 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 07:41:41 -0700 pfallerj Nice article. My wife and I had high hopes of doing cloth, but they were just too messy. Not to clean up, but when he was wearing them! They leaked so much more than disposable, we chickened out and... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5554/Disposable-vs-Cloth-Diapers/#366659 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5554/Disposable-vs-Cloth-Diapers/#366659 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 20:18:52 -0700 pfallerj Sometimes my son doesn't want to eat, so we just give him one of his favorites (eggs, bananas) and that's enough to get him in the mood to eat. http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5556/Weaning-Baby-Declining-Food/#366658 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5556/Weaning-Baby-Declining-Food/#366658 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 20:16:49 -0700 pfallerj Good advice. A lot of times I've called somewhere and there was a kid on the other end of the line and they didn't say anything at all! http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2005/Phone-Manners-101/#366657 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2005/Phone-Manners-101/#366657 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 20:15:08 -0700 pfallerj What are you going to do when your little boy discovers that he’s a little boy? Regardless of the way you feel about touching your private parts, having a son or daughter that walks around... Regardless of the way you feel about touching your private parts, having a son or daughter that walks around...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5557/What-to-Do-When-Your-Baby-Touches-Himself/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5557/What-to-Do-When-Your-Baby-Touches-Himself/ Sun, 15 Apr 2007 20:11:26 -0700 pfallerj Flouride can actually make babies sick if it's swallowed, and chances are a one year old doesn't know that toothpaste isn't something to eat. Good job with rubbing the gums, we weren't nearly as...
Good job with rubbing the gums, we weren't nearly as...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5487/Taking-Care-of-Your-Babys-Teeth/#363184 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5487/Taking-Care-of-Your-Babys-Teeth/#363184 Wed, 11 Apr 2007 07:42:09 -0700 pfallerj I fully expect him to be able to get out pretty soon. Are there any toddler beds that you like in particular? http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2808/Knowing-when-your-child-is-ready-for-a-toddler-bed/#363183 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2808/Knowing-when-your-child-is-ready-for-a-toddler-bed/#363183 Wed, 11 Apr 2007 07:40:17 -0700 pfallerj We've had our son on the same bedtime routine since he was 2 weeks old...and thank goodness, it makes bedtime so much easier. http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4864/Successfully-putting-your-child-to-bed/#362845 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4864/Successfully-putting-your-child-to-bed/#362845 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 21:03:40 -0700 pfallerj Do it Every Day The most important thing you can do for your baby early on is getting him into a teeth cleaning routine. It’s especially important to do it at night, so try to work it into the... The most important thing you can do for your baby early on is getting him into a teeth cleaning routine. It’s especially important to do it at night, so try to work it into the...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5487/Taking-Care-of-Your-Babys-Teeth/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5487/Taking-Care-of-Your-Babys-Teeth/ Tue, 10 Apr 2007 20:49:03 -0700 pfallerj We fell behind on the first dentist appointment because we moved from Detroit to Chicago while my son was approaching the 1 year mark, but today we finally got him in for his first dentist... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5435/What-to-Expect-at-the-First-Dental-Checkup/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5435/What-to-Expect-at-the-First-Dental-Checkup/ Fri, 06 Apr 2007 21:20:30 -0700 pfallerj Remember the 72-hour diet I blogged about for when your baby has the stomach flu? The first 24-hours involve giving your baby Pedialyte or Gatorade exclusively to help them stay hydrated while... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5406/Buy-Clear-Pedialyte-When-Your-Kid-Has-the-Flu/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5406/Buy-Clear-Pedialyte-When-Your-Kid-Has-the-Flu/ Tue, 03 Apr 2007 17:06:01 -0700 pfallerj My son’s favorite fruit is bananas. But whenever we cut them up for him, the pieces are always sticky and slippery. He gets them all over his clothes and hands, and has trouble picking them up... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5300/No-More-Sticky-Bananas/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5300/No-More-Sticky-Bananas/ Mon, 26 Mar 2007 10:01:30 -0700 pfallerj Well said. It seems like the most important thing to do would make sure your toddler understands they aren't being replaced at all. I'd add to this and be honest with your toddler. Explain to...
I'd add to this and be honest with your toddler. Explain to...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5273/The-First-Introduction/#349272 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5273/The-First-Introduction/#349272 Sat, 24 Mar 2007 09:57:06 -0700 pfallerj I think all of us, on one level or another, expect our kids to "get it" right away. I still don't get things my parents taught me, and I've got a kid of my own! http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5265/Mistakes-Communication-and-Growth/#348989 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5265/Mistakes-Communication-and-Growth/#348989 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 21:28:49 -0700 pfallerj Haven't seen the movie yet. As much fun as swimming in December sounds, I kind of like having 4 seasons. Regardless of whether or not global warming is an actual problem, protecting the world for...
Regardless of whether or not global warming is an actual problem, protecting the world for...]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/348983/does-this-scare-you-regarding-your-children/#348987 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/348983/does-this-scare-you-regarding-your-children/#348987 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 21:26:50 -0700 pfallerj If you made a short list of the things my son is absolutely obsessed with doing right now, it might include the following: Play with our computer and the cords Try to climb in the fridge...
Play with our computer and the cords
Try to climb in the fridge...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5262/Teaching-Your-Toddler-the-Word-No/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5262/Teaching-Your-Toddler-the-Word-No/ Fri, 23 Mar 2007 11:42:54 -0700 pfallerj My son likes to open up his new diaper too. I'm sure he'd love to play with his dirty one too, but we're super-boring don't let him :) http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5168/How-to-Keep-Your-Kid-From-Screaming-on-the-Changing-Table/#347585 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5168/How-to-Keep-Your-Kid-From-Screaming-on-the-Changing-Table/#347585 Wed, 21 Mar 2007 21:07:49 -0700 pfallerj http://www.minti.com/members/pfallerj/photos/26558/10.jpg http://www.minti.com/members/pfallerj/photos/26558/10.jpg Wed, 21 Mar 2007 21:05:32 -0700 pfallerj So it’s almost spring time and you’ve got lots of those one-piece, super warm PJs all stocked up from the winter. It’s still cold out, but your toddler is quickly filling out all... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5232/Make-Pajamas-Last-a-Little-Longer/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5232/Make-Pajamas-Last-a-Little-Longer/ Wed, 21 Mar 2007 21:05:29 -0700 pfallerj I don’t get it. At least seven times a day, my son needs his diaper changed. At least seven times a day, he cries, fights, struggles and tries to be anywhere in the world but getting his... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5168/How-to-Keep-Your-Kid-From-Screaming-on-the-Changing-Table/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5168/How-to-Keep-Your-Kid-From-Screaming-on-the-Changing-Table/ Sun, 18 Mar 2007 15:35:52 -0700 pfallerj It’s springtime here in the States, and that means it’s perfect walking weather. My son is also getting to the age where he’s starting to get confident about his skills as a... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5130/Go-for-a-Walk/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5130/Go-for-a-Walk/ Thu, 15 Mar 2007 19:54:57 -0700 pfallerj http://www.minti.com/members/pfallerj/photos/25908/Yes, I'm a Michigan State Fan. Go Green! http://www.minti.com/members/pfallerj/photos/25908/Yes, I'm a Michigan State Fan. Go Green! Mon, 12 Mar 2007 20:05:06 -0700 pfallerj Someone is always snubbed Parenting is all about compromises. You want to read a book, your baby wants to play. One set of grandparents wants to see him this weekend, but you’re spending the... Parenting is all about compromises. You want to read a book, your baby wants to play. One set of grandparents wants to see him this weekend, but you’re spending the...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5083/What-March-Madness-Can-Teach-Us-About-Parenting/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5083/What-March-Madness-Can-Teach-Us-About-Parenting/ Mon, 12 Mar 2007 20:05:01 -0700 pfallerj http://www.minti.com/members/pfallerj/photos/25656/Amber Alert Child ID Kit Interface http://www.minti.com/members/pfallerj/photos/25656/Amber Alert Child ID Kit Interface Fri, 09 Mar 2007 19:36:10 -0800 pfallerj I don’t usually post about products on this blog. In general, I also tend to ignore the dearth of USB-related products out there (USB Beer Cooler, USB Light Saber, etc.) But this Amber Alert... But this Amber Alert...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5045/Amber-Alert-Child-ID-Kit/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5045/Amber-Alert-Child-ID-Kit/ Fri, 09 Mar 2007 19:36:07 -0800 pfallerj Here's an article I wrote on serving sizes for a twelve month old - your baby isn't there yet but this might be a good starting... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/338133/1st-time-mom-is-confused/#338142 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/338133/1st-time-mom-is-confused/#338142 Fri, 09 Mar 2007 14:01:30 -0800 pfallerj When I update my profile, none of the line breaks or paragraph breaks "take" http://www.minti.com/groups/38321/Bugs-Site-Functionality-Issues/blog/337582/Profile/ http://www.minti.com/groups/38321/Bugs-Site-Functionality-Issues/blog/337582/Profile/ Thu, 08 Mar 2007 21:41:10 -0800 pfallerj My son is starting to discover different parts of his body - whenever he’s shirtless he’ll pat his stomach whenever we say “Where’s your belly?.” I’m starting to... I’m starting to...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5026/Tip-Teach-Your-Baby-to-Not-Poke-at-Eyes/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5026/Tip-Teach-Your-Baby-to-Not-Poke-at-Eyes/ Thu, 08 Mar 2007 11:50:22 -0800 pfallerj Thanks for pointing out that article. The Gatorade recommendation came right from our pediatrician. We went with the Pedialyte simply because we tried Gatorade and he didn't like the taste (though... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4998/72-Hour-Menu-if-Your-Baby-has-a-Stomach-Virus/#336347 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4998/72-Hour-Menu-if-Your-Baby-has-a-Stomach-Virus/#336347 Wed, 07 Mar 2007 06:56:33 -0800 pfallerj Our son couldn’t keep any kind of solid food down and had diarrhea. We had no idea what to do, so we called the doctor. The diagnosis was a stomach virus. According to the pediatrician, it has... The diagnosis was a stomach virus. According to the pediatrician, it has...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4998/72-Hour-Menu-if-Your-Baby-has-a-Stomach-Virus/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4998/72-Hour-Menu-if-Your-Baby-has-a-Stomach-Virus/ Mon, 05 Mar 2007 20:01:15 -0800 pfallerj Member avatar for pfallerj http://www.minti.com/members/pfallerj/photos/25074/mintiavat.jpg http://www.minti.com/members/pfallerj/photos/25074/mintiavat.jpg Thu, 01 Mar 2007 21:11:35 -0800 pfallerj http://www.minti.com/members/pfallerj/photos/25071/2.jpg http://www.minti.com/members/pfallerj/photos/25071/2.jpg Thu, 01 Mar 2007 21:00:46 -0800 pfallerj When you wean your baby off the bottle and onto cups, they might stop drinking their milk. If your baby is going through a stage where he doesn’t want to drink the white stuff, how do you make... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4959/Alternative-Sources-of-Calcium/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4959/Alternative-Sources-of-Calcium/ Thu, 01 Mar 2007 21:00:42 -0800 pfallerj If you use these brands of bottles - Dr. Brown’s, Evenflo, Gerber, Playtex - you may want to read this article on CNN. The baby bottle industry is saying that the chemicals found by... The baby bottle industry is saying that the chemicals found by...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4927/Study-Find-Some-Popular-Brands-of-Baby-Bottles-Dangerous/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4927/Study-Find-Some-Popular-Brands-of-Baby-Bottles-Dangerous/ Tue, 27 Feb 2007 19:55:21 -0800 pfallerj Whenever we take our son out to a restaurant or to see family and friends, we’ve got trouble getting him to eat. There’s always something else going on he’d rather be doing, some... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4924/Successfully-Eating-Around-Other-People/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4924/Successfully-Eating-Around-Other-People/ Tue, 27 Feb 2007 19:41:15 -0800 pfallerj Great advice. It amazes me when I meet an adult who hasn't had swimming lessons. It's something every kid should have, not for the fun factor, but for safety. Be sure to watch them in the bath...
Be sure to watch them in the bath...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4410/Water-and-children-DO-NOT-mix/#323637 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4410/Water-and-children-DO-NOT-mix/#323637 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 20:00:51 -0800 pfallerj http://www.minti.com/members/pfallerj/photos/24708/My Son and http://www.minti.com/members/pfallerj/photos/24708/My Son and Sun, 25 Feb 2007 19:35:55 -0800 pfallerj Edit - Forgot to log-in before I posted. Sorry for the double post! Your baby is probably just getting to the stage where he “gets stuff.” You show him how to throw a ball, and he throws...
Your baby is probably just getting to the stage where he “gets stuff.” You show him how to throw a ball, and he throws...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4876/Get-Your-Kid-to-Remember-Family-Members/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4876/Get-Your-Kid-to-Remember-Family-Members/ Tue, 27 Feb 2007 19:42:12 -0800 pfallerj Member avatar for pfallerj http://www.minti.com/members/pfallerj/photos/24704/meandmiles.jpg http://www.minti.com/members/pfallerj/photos/24704/meandmiles.jpg Sun, 25 Feb 2007 19:29:16 -0800 pfallerj Member avatar for pfallerj http://www.minti.com/members/pfallerj/photos/24703/meandmiles.jpg http://www.minti.com/members/pfallerj/photos/24703/meandmiles.jpg Sun, 25 Feb 2007 19:28:17 -0800 pfallerj http://www.minti.com/members/pfallerj/photos/24702/My Son and http://www.minti.com/members/pfallerj/photos/24702/My Son and Sun, 25 Feb 2007 19:21:03 -0800 pfallerj What websites do everyone's kids go to? Anything particularly unique or fun? Just doing some research for work (and for when my son gets older). Thanks for your help?
Just doing some research for work (and for when my son gets older). Thanks for your help?]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/314595/best-kids-websites/ http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/314595/best-kids-websites/ Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:37:01 -0800 pfallerj Today's first time parenting tip - Remember where you came from to get where you're going Day 1 - Today's Tip - Have an OB that you like, trust and knows your wishes. Even though its common...
Day 1 - Today's Tip - Have an OB that you like, trust and knows your wishes.

Even though its common...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4821/Go-Back-to-the-Beginning/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4821/Go-Back-to-the-Beginning/ Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:49:05 -0800 pfallerj Today's First Time Parenting Tip - Track your baby's milestones to make sure they're developing correctly Its important to make sure that your infant doesn't have any developmental problems, but...
Its important to make sure that your infant doesn't have any developmental problems, but...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4820/Can-You-Do-This-Month-12/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4820/Can-You-Do-This-Month-12/ Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:45:01 -0800 pfallerj Today's first time parenting tip - Switch your infant from formula to whole milk gradually. If you've got a good natured baby that takes well to change, switching from formula to whole milk for...
If you've got a good natured baby that takes well to change, switching from formula to whole milk for...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4819/Switching-from-Formula-to-Whole-Milk/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4819/Switching-from-Formula-to-Whole-Milk/ Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:43:36 -0800 pfallerj Today's first time parenting tip - Try Crayola Color Wonder Fingerpaints and Coloring Book if your baby likes to color but you don't want a mess Coloring might be your infant's thing. If you let...
Coloring might be your infant's thing. If you let...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4818/Finger-Paints-With-No-Mess/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4818/Finger-Paints-With-No-Mess/ Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:40:25 -0800 pfallerj Today's first time parenting tip - Track your baby's growth with yearly pictures and an object Want to track your baby's growth, but don't want to mark up the doors in your house? Try what my wife...
Want to track your baby's growth, but don't want to mark up the doors in your house? Try what my wife...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4813/Track-Your-Babys-Growth-Visually/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4813/Track-Your-Babys-Growth-Visually/ Wed, 21 Feb 2007 14:19:36 -0800 pfallerj Today's first time parenting tip - Let your baby do his favorite things often Routine and repetition are good for babies, so if he wants to read that story for the 15th time or wants to sing...
Routine and repetition are good for babies, so if he wants to read that story for the 15th time or wants to sing...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4796/1st-Year-Round-Up-Top-5-Things-to-Do/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4796/1st-Year-Round-Up-Top-5-Things-to-Do/ Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:19:27 -0800 pfallerj Today's first time parenting tip - Give your baby his favorite, healthy foods and encourage him to try new ones It may take up to ten tries for a baby to learn to like a food, so when you get...
It may take up to ten tries for a baby to learn to like a food, so when you get...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4795/1st-Year-Round-Up-Top-5-Foods/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4795/1st-Year-Round-Up-Top-5-Foods/ Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:18:25 -0800 pfallerj Today's first time parenting tip - Bring out your baby's favorite toy as part of play time Is there a toy in the toy chest that your baby goes for every single time? You should have some time...
Is there a toy in the toy chest that your baby goes for every single time? You should have some time...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4794/1st-Year-Round-Up-Top-5-Toys/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4794/1st-Year-Round-Up-Top-5-Toys/ Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:17:15 -0800 pfallerj Today's first time parenting tip - Read your baby's favorite stories to him every day. When it comes to developing memory and learning to associate words with objects, there's no better tool than...
When it comes to developing memory and learning to associate words with objects, there's no better tool than...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4793/1st-Year-Round-Up-Top-5-Books/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4793/1st-Year-Round-Up-Top-5-Books/ Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:15:43 -0800 pfallerj Today's first time parenting tip - At 12 months, your baby "should" be drinking about 2 cups of milk or formula As part of the first year round up, I'm going to look at taking stock of...
As part of the first year round up, I'm going to look at taking stock of...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4792/How-Much-Should-Your-12-Month-Old-Drink/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4792/How-Much-Should-Your-12-Month-Old-Drink/ Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:13:38 -0800 pfallerj Today's first time parenting tip - Serving sizes for a twelve month old are different than adults As part of the first year round up, I'm going to look at taking stock of where your baby is at....
As part of the first year round up, I'm going to look at taking stock of where your baby is at....]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4791/How-Much-Should-Your-12-Month-Old-Eat/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4791/How-Much-Should-Your-12-Month-Old-Eat/ Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:12:36 -0800 pfallerj Today's first time parenting tip - At 12 months, your baby "should" be sleeping 11-13 hours at night, with one or two naps during the day As part of the first year round up, I'm going to...
As part of the first year round up, I'm going to...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4790/How-Much-Should-Your-12-Month-Old-Sleep/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4790/How-Much-Should-Your-12-Month-Old-Sleep/ Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:11:19 -0800 pfallerj Today's first time parenting tip - Use your own body heat or water a few degrees warmer than body temperature to treat frostbite We just escaped a bitter cold spell here in Chicago, but it's still...
We just escaped a bitter cold spell here in Chicago, but it's still...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4788/How-to-Treat-Frostbite/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4788/How-to-Treat-Frostbite/ Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:09:35 -0800 pfallerj Today's first time parenting tip - Sign up for preschool around your baby's first birthday I know it sounds crazy, and it is, but around Chicago, if you don't sign up for daycare or preschool...
I know it sounds crazy, and it is, but around Chicago, if you don't sign up for daycare or preschool...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4787/Sign-Up-for-Preschool-Early/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4787/Sign-Up-for-Preschool-Early/ Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:08:33 -0800 pfallerj Today's first time parenting tip - Be sure to have some family traditions, they're the things memories are made of If you asked me what I remember most about growing up, I'd tell you I remember...
If you asked me what I remember most about growing up, I'd tell you I remember...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4786/Family-Traditions/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4786/Family-Traditions/ Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:07:32 -0800 pfallerj Today's first time parenting tip - Look back on the past year's expenses to figure out your new budget If you're the budgeting type, chances are you made one to account for the new expenses you...
If you're the budgeting type, chances are you made one to account for the new expenses you...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4785/Set-a-Yearly-Budget/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4785/Set-a-Yearly-Budget/ Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:05:50 -0800 pfallerj Today's first time parenting tip - If you're OK with your baby having sweets, try making cupcakes with this special fluffy frosting Some parents are alright with their babies having a sweet treat...
Some parents are alright with their babies having a sweet treat...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4765/The-Decadent-Birthday-Treat/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4765/The-Decadent-Birthday-Treat/ Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:21:54 -0800 pfallerj Today's first time parenting tip - Try serving fruit smoothies for a healthy birthday snack It's almost 1st birthday time, so what are you going to serve for dessert? Some day cares allow you to...
It's almost 1st birthday time, so what are you going to serve for dessert? Some day cares allow you to...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4764/The-Healthy-Birthday-Treat/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4764/The-Healthy-Birthday-Treat/ Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:20:49 -0800 pfallerj Today's first time parenting tip - Whether you cut your baby's hair yourself, or have a barber do it, safety is number one My son doesn't have a ton of hair, but even now after a year it's getting...
My son doesn't have a ton of hair, but even now after a year it's getting...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4763/Your-Babys-First-Haircut/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4763/Your-Babys-First-Haircut/ Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:19:47 -0800 pfallerj Today's first time parenting tip - Buy clothes for your baby based on weight, and buy a size up Here in the States, the size standard for baby clothes goes by month. We've never been able to use...
Here in the States, the size standard for baby clothes goes by month. We've never been able to use...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4762/How-to-Buy-the-Right-Size-Clothes-for-Your-Baby/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4762/How-to-Buy-the-Right-Size-Clothes-for-Your-Baby/ Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:12:34 -0800 pfallerj I did post this knowing our Aussie friends probably don't have the same brand Americans do. What kinds do you guys swear by? I haven't really seen too many environmentally friendly ones up here in...
I haven't really seen too many environmentally friendly ones up here in...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4712/Pampers-Vs-Huggies/#240209 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4712/Pampers-Vs-Huggies/#240209 Sun, 18 Feb 2007 20:20:44 -0800 pfallerj Encourage your child to explore their natural talents - stress free. By the time your baby is almost a year old, he might already be excelling in certain things. For instance, my son can walk...
By the time your baby is almost a year old, he might already be excelling in certain things. For instance, my son can walk...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4741/What-if-Your-Child-is-Gifted/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4741/What-if-Your-Child-is-Gifted/ Sun, 18 Feb 2007 20:11:52 -0800 pfallerj Today's first time parenting tip - Keep only the essentials in your diaper bag We got two diaper bags when our son was born. One was a gargantuan that was more like a duffle bag, and the other was...
We got two diaper bags when our son was born. One was a gargantuan that was more like a duffle bag, and the other was...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4740/What-to-Pack-in-Your-Diaper-Bag/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4740/What-to-Pack-in-Your-Diaper-Bag/ Sun, 18 Feb 2007 20:10:00 -0800 pfallerj Today's first time parenting tip - Plan ahead if you're taking a trip longer than an hour or so with your baby Unless you've got a very well-behaved infant, car rides can quickly turn from a...
Unless you've got a very well-behaved infant, car rides can quickly turn from a...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4739/How-to-Survive-a-Long-Car-Ride-with-Your-Baby/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4739/How-to-Survive-a-Long-Car-Ride-with-Your-Baby/ Sun, 18 Feb 2007 20:07:57 -0800 pfallerj Use 5 back blows, then 5 chest thrusts to help a choking infant. Your baby is chowing down on some cut up pieces of fruit when all of a sudden you see them try to cough and their eyes go as big as...
Your baby is chowing down on some cut up pieces of fruit when all of a sudden you see them try to cough and their eyes go as big as...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4738/How-to-Help-a-Choking-Infant/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4738/How-to-Help-a-Choking-Infant/ Sun, 18 Feb 2007 20:05:53 -0800 pfallerj Today's first time parenting tip - Brush up on your first aid skills every year Way back on Day 150 I blogged about taking a first aid class. I never posted any first aid tips specifically, and I...
Way back on Day 150 I blogged about taking a first aid class. I never posted any first aid tips specifically, and I...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4737/Brush-Up-on-Your-First-Aid-Class-Once-a-Year/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4737/Brush-Up-on-Your-First-Aid-Class-Once-a-Year/ Sun, 18 Feb 2007 20:03:59 -0800 pfallerj We mix veggies in our son's eggs, burger, etc. He even likes vegetables in yogurt, which I find particularly disgusting. Whatever it takes! http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4733/How-To-Get-Your-Kids-To-Eat-VEGGIES/#240376 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4733/How-To-Get-Your-Kids-To-Eat-VEGGIES/#240376 Sun, 18 Feb 2007 20:03:00 -0800 pfallerj That is a shocker...making you pay 120 bucks for an eight week old. You're very brave to be taking a baby that young on a plane...I hope he sleeps well!
You're very brave to be taking a baby that young on a plane...I hope he sleeps well!]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4713/9-Things-You-Can-Do-For-Free-With-Your-Baby/#240221 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4713/9-Things-You-Can-Do-For-Free-With-Your-Baby/#240221 Sun, 18 Feb 2007 10:25:11 -0800 pfallerj Today's first time parenting tip - Get a Chime Garden from Lamaze for your baby, our son loved it Our son's first birthday gift arrived in the mail from his aunt and uncle down in Louisville,... Our son's first birthday gift arrived in the mail from his aunt and uncle down in Louisville,...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4716/Early-1st-Birthday-Gift-A-Chime-Garden-from-Lamaze/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4716/Early-1st-Birthday-Gift-A-Chime-Garden-from-Lamaze/ Sat, 17 Feb 2007 20:36:32 -0800 pfallerj Today's first time parenting tip - Get a sippy cup with a screw cap Maybe they make better sippy cups with snap on lids than the ones we just bought. But this was my experience with them. I...
Maybe they make better sippy cups with snap on lids than the ones we just bought. But this was my experience with them.

I...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4715/Get-a-Sippy-Cup-with-a-Screw-Cap/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4715/Get-a-Sippy-Cup-with-a-Screw-Cap/ Sat, 17 Feb 2007 20:35:13 -0800 pfallerj Today's first time parenting tip - Use patience, imitation and a baby-safe fork to teach you infant how to use flatware Giving your baby a spoon seems a lot more natural and safe than giving them...
Giving your baby a spoon seems a lot more natural and safe than giving them...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4714/How-to-Teach-Your-Baby-to-Use-a-Fork/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4714/How-to-Teach-Your-Baby-to-Use-a-Fork/ Sat, 17 Feb 2007 20:34:21 -0800 pfallerj Today's first time parenting tip - Take advantage of the freebies you get when your baby is young What's the best part about having a baby? Is it the unconditional love? The innocent laugh? The...
What's the best part about having a baby? Is it the unconditional love? The innocent laugh? The...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4713/9-Things-You-Can-Do-For-Free-With-Your-Baby/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4713/9-Things-You-Can-Do-For-Free-With-Your-Baby/ Sat, 17 Feb 2007 20:32:47 -0800 pfallerj Today's first time parenting tips - Pampers are the best kind of diapers for preventing bowel blowouts. Every bit as disgusting as it sounds. Usually I'm pretty brand agnostic. If there are two...
Usually I'm pretty brand agnostic. If there are two...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4712/Pampers-Vs-Huggies/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4712/Pampers-Vs-Huggies/ Sat, 17 Feb 2007 20:31:38 -0800 pfallerj Today's first time parenting tip - Say please and thank you to your infant when they do what you want them to How many times have you seen a parent at the grocery store ask their kid to be quiet...
How many times have you seen a parent at the grocery store ask their kid to be quiet...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4711/Say-Your-Pleases-and-Thank-Yous/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4711/Say-Your-Pleases-and-Thank-Yous/ Sat, 17 Feb 2007 20:30:27 -0800 pfallerj Today's First Time Parenting Tip - Track your baby's milestones to make sure they're developing correctly Its important to make sure that your infant doesn't have any developmental problems, but...
Its important to make sure that your infant doesn't have any developmental problems, but...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4709/Can-You-Do-This-Month-11/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4709/Can-You-Do-This-Month-11/ Sat, 17 Feb 2007 20:27:27 -0800 pfallerj Part 4 - The Thank You - Part of the First Birthday Series Today's first time parenting tip - Make easy, hand made "thank you's" by your baby The party's over, the food was a hit,...
Today's first time parenting tip - Make easy, hand made "thank you's" by your baby

The party's over, the food was a hit,...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4700/First-Birthday-Ideas-Part-4-The-Thank-You/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4700/First-Birthday-Ideas-Part-4-The-Thank-You/ Sat, 17 Feb 2007 06:52:55 -0800 pfallerj Part 3 - The Gift - Part of the 1st Birthday Ideas Series Today's first time parenting tip - Get your baby something fun, and something practical for their 1st birthday Your baby is turning...
Today's first time parenting tip - Get your baby something fun, and something practical for their 1st birthday

Your baby is turning...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4699/First-Birthday-Ideas-Part-3-The-Gift/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4699/First-Birthday-Ideas-Part-3-The-Gift/ Sat, 17 Feb 2007 06:51:51 -0800 pfallerj Part 2 - The Fun - Part of the 1st Birthday Ideas Series Today's first time parenting tip - Throw fun games centered around your baby to keep people entertained You've got the food for your...
Today's first time parenting tip - Throw fun games centered around your baby to keep people entertained

You've got the food for your...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4698/First-Birthday-Ideas-Part-2-The-Fun/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4698/First-Birthday-Ideas-Part-2-The-Fun/ Sat, 17 Feb 2007 06:50:59 -0800 pfallerj Part 1 - The Food - Part of the 1st Birthday Ideas Series Today's first time parenting tip - Pick foods that are easy to prepare, easy for baby to eat and that can be made ahead of time The 1st...
Today's first time parenting tip - Pick foods that are easy to prepare, easy for baby to eat and that can be made ahead of time

The 1st...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4697/First-Birthday-Ideas-Part-1-The-Food/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4697/First-Birthday-Ideas-Part-1-The-Food/ Sat, 17 Feb 2007 06:49:55 -0800 pfallerj Part 1 - The Food - Part of the 1st Birthday Ideas Series Today's first time parenting tip - Pick foods that are easy to prepare, easy for baby to eat and that can be made ahead of time The 1st...
Today's first time parenting tip - Pick foods that are easy to prepare, easy for baby to eat and that can be made ahead of time

The 1st...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4696/First-Birthday-Ideas-Part-1-The-Food/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4696/First-Birthday-Ideas-Part-1-The-Food/ Sat, 17 Feb 2007 06:49:47 -0800 pfallerj http://www.minti.com/members/pfallerj/photos/23774/Chime Garden from Lamaze http://www.minti.com/members/pfallerj/photos/23774/Chime Garden from Lamaze Sat, 17 Feb 2007 06:36:32 -0800 pfallerj Today's first time parenting tip - Use 'silent' moments with your baby as an opportunity to sing and learn How many times have you been driving in the car, stuck in traffic, with your baby in the...
How many times have you been driving in the car, stuck in traffic, with your baby in the...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4685/Sing-in-the-Car/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4685/Sing-in-the-Car/ Fri, 16 Feb 2007 21:48:14 -0800 pfallerj Today's first time parenting tip - Babyproof your toilet. Yes, your toilet. When our son discovered there was water he could splash around in the toilet bowl, it was over. Whenever the bathroom...
When our son discovered there was water he could splash around in the toilet bowl, it was over. Whenever the bathroom...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4684/Babyproof-Your-Toilet/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4684/Babyproof-Your-Toilet/ Fri, 16 Feb 2007 21:46:18 -0800