
Marbles: not the greatest toddler giftvan Ort / Flickr Yesterday, I shared with you my gift lists full of my favorite toddler gear for this year. Now, I'd like to ask you to share, too. What has been the best and worst gifts your toddler has ever received? What about stocking stuffers? What a...
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Radio Flyer Scoot AboutPhoto © PriceGrabber I made a run to the library today and along the way caught a glimpse of the mall. There wasn't an empty parking space to be had. I cannot even imagine how bad it's going to be on Friday. For all of you celebrating this week -- Happy Thanksgiving...
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And speaking of gingerbread houses, Barbara writes: "I am trying to build a gingerbread house. I need snow and, of course, I do remember when you just beat Ivory flakes. If I grate the bars, will I get the same effect?"Yes, this will totally work. Craft recipes (like soap crayons and paints) ...
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Gingerbread MenDaveFayram / FlickrMaking gingerbread cookies is one of my favorite holiday activities. We love to make the men and flat pieces for gingerbread houses, too. Like making cinnamon applesauce ornaments, this is an activity where toddlers can participate in stirring, mixing, measuring ...
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mysza / FlickrToday as I left Costco, I was handed a booklet of coupons letting me know about all the sales going on over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. I didn't really need this information, though, since I've been keeping up with all the rumors (and truths) online. I love going to Fat Wall...
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Maclaren QuestPhoto © CPSCNo matter how ridiculous you think the recent Baby Einstein DVD return program is, and unlike the debate over whether or not to continue using the recalled Little Tikes Workshop nails, what we've got here is a much more serious situation. I'm talking about over a m...
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Yum! Peanut ButterJason Tromm / Flickr That's right. November is the time to celebrate that ooey-gooey, stick-to-the-roof-of-your-mouth treat -- peanut butter. There are a lot of reasons to love peanut butter. It's a great source of protein. It's a natural part of a vegetarian or vegan diet. ...
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Mark and Allegra / FlickrTrick-or-Treating and Halloween parties are over and now you've probably got an industrial-sized supply of candy. With all that candy around, it's difficult to explain to a toddler why she can only have one or two pieces a day. All your effort will be well worth it, howev...
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Carved Pumpkinsalicia rae / FlickrJust walking around the neighborhood lately has revealed a sad lack of Jack-o'-Lanterns. This struck me as a bit odd since it's so close to Halloween, but then I had to consider that I haven't carved any pumpkins myself in recent years. I found a book from ages...
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My Halloween costume this year came about rather accidentally. I went camping last weekend and had these flying goggles that I brought to avoid smoke in my eyes. I figured I would be doing a fair amount of cooking over the campfire. The other mom I was camping with (who did way more cooking th...
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Some users of Windows who haven't installed the DST patch and others with clocks programmed to end Daylight Saving Time on the last Sunday of October got a little surprise this morning. But it's not quite time to disrupt your child's sleep schedule just yet. Next Sunday (Nov. 1) is when Standard...
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If you're a parent who purchased a Baby Einstein DVD anytime from mid-2004 to last month, then you could get a refund from Disney. This move comes after a class-action lawsuit was threatened against Disney for making unproven claims about the educational merit of the DVDs.I'm totally fine with...
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The other day I was at the park and saw a mom strapping her little girl into a booster seat. Yay, Mom, for using a booster seat, right? Actually, no. This little girl was a tiny little thing who was probably barely 2 years old and definitely not over 40 pounds. According to the car seat laws ...
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I've always been a bit of a computer geek. Me and computers go way back, so there really weren't any guidelines back then about when to introduce my son...
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Some of you have commented that pharmacy chains like Walgreens and CVS will not give the seasonal flu shot to your toddlers. Ohio Mom expressed her frustration with Walgreens: "I...
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About.com Toddlers How is your family celebrating Halloween this year?
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Wonderma / FlickrYou know, I know that Supernanny is a bit of a train wreck sometimes and as with any reality show, creative editing probably makes every situation seem worse...
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Toddlers are in the high risk group and should be getting the seasonal flu shot, but it may be a while before you can get one. Pediatrics Guide Dr. Iannelli...
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Sock MonkeyPhoto © PriceGrabberHalloween will be here before you know it. If you haven't nailed down an outfit for your baby or toddler, now is the time. You've still got...
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About.com Toddlers Adult film star Jenna Jameson is now a Mommy Blogger. Hmmm.
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I twittered a while ago that I had picked up Covergirl’s New Lash Blast, and that I was going to go outside of my comfort zone and try a new mascara. Most women I know have a favorite mascara (mine is Loreal’s Carbon Black Voluminous). ...

McNeil Consumer Healthcare is recalling some lots of Children's and Infant Tylenol even though no bacterial contamination was found in a finished product and even the portion of the raw...
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Thanks to Christine for sharing this picture of 3-year-old Ian.How to Get Your Toddler Featured on Wordless WednesdayMore Wordless Wednesday posts at About.comMore Wordless Wednesday Posts from other bloggers...
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Maple extract and maple syrup are great choices to add sweetness and variety to fall baked goods. It's a break from the traditional sugar, and it is a safe...
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Turn about is fair play in the world of potty training. Last week a reader wrote in asking, "Why does my child go potty at child care but not...
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Thanks to Tish for sharing this picture of 2-Year-Old Holden.How to Get Your Toddler Featured on Wordless WednesdayMore Wordless Wednesday posts at About.comMore Wordless Wednesday Posts from other bloggers...
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I'm starting to hear more mentions of 2009 H1N1 flu (or swine flu as so many still cling to calling it) on the news as everyone gears up for the...
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About.com Toddlers These are cute shirts. I wonder if they would help a child who is having a problem getting along with his friends at child care. You could tell him he's wearing his "kind" or "friendly" shirt to help him remember to be a good friend and not bite, hit, etc.
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Bee-Tees are Tee Shirts that Teach children and adults about positive character traits. The shirts proclaim bee kind, bee friendly, bee yourself, bee creative, etc. Bee-Tees were created by a Mom looking ...

Thanks to Elizabeth Vogelsberg for sharing this picture of 1-year-old Naiya.How to Get Your Toddler Featured on Wordless WednesdayMore Wordless Wednesday posts at About.comMore Wordless Wednesday Posts from other bloggers...
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A Georgia Department of Agriculture lab test found listeria monocytogenes in an Eggo waffle sample and as a result, Kellogg's has temporarily shut the plant down to find the source...
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Child-Sized ToiletsAppeal to ToddlersHouse of Sims / Flickr A reader asks: "For the heck of it, my 26-month-old daughter's child care provider and I decided to see how she would react to...
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Photo © Stephanie BrownI just got back from a Costco run and they've got some good prices on Halloween costumes for kids. Those pictured right are going for just...
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