For questions that pertain to activities we do with our children, or that our children do.
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Are ExerSaucers/walkers/jumpers bad for children or is that simply a misconception?
I have heard my whole life that the above mentioned types of toys delay walking and/or independent sitting (depending on the age they're used). I've even heard that they can hurt the infant's legs. ...
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6answers
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How do I get my overachiever to accept her mistakes and live up to her abilities?
My seven year old child is a perfectionist and I believe it holds her back. She is so afraid of making a mistake or "failing" that she is afraid to put herself out there. She is similarly afraid to be ...
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How to better engage myself with my 15 month old
My 15 month old toddler is very active and I often find it challenging to match his pace.
He seems to get bored with his toys very quickly. Earlier he used to be very much interested in my laptop and ...
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5answers
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How can I keep a 14 month old busy at some activity for longer than 3 minutes
Our boy loses interest in any activity - playing with toys /playing with us/mock singing/you-name-it very soon
The only exception is watching TV (which can go on for 30 minutes uninterrupted) and he ...
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4answers
251 views
How do you introduce video games without pushing other activities into the background?
I am a gamer.
I enjoy playing video games, and they've been a part of my life since I was a kid.
I believe there are a lot of potential benefits from playing video games, and I want to be able to ...
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3answers
626 views
Attention-promoting activities for a toddler
ADD runs in our family ("in fact, it practically stampedes"), and I'm starting to see my toddler's attention become more and more difficult for him to control; he's beginning to have difficulty ...
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3answers
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When should my child transition from tricycle to a bicycle?
I know that every child is different and each advance at their own age. So the question is not "How old" but what should I be looking for in behaviour, maturity, coordination, and physical control to ...
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2answers
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How can I help my pre-schooler be more confident and assertive in competitive play situations?
In a certain type of games, where children are expected to run to a goal point (1) and then to perform
something (2), e.g. to run to a bag full of toys and then quickly grab the best toy ahead of ...
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How do I monitor what my kids do on the computer? [closed]
My computer is used by my kids who are in 10 to 15 years of age. I want to monitor that what they do in my absence. I want to see that when they turned on or off computer. What sites did they open. ...
