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08 Jun 09 | Comments: 0
Summer's here, and it's time for sleepovers. Right? Dana of Mamalogues wonders: when are the kids ready? When are we? Giyen (Bacon is my Enemy), Mindy (The Mommy Blog ) and I share our thoughts. Join the Momversation! Leave your...
Nightlight on a timer tells early risers when it's morning wakeup time01 Jun 09 | Comments: 9
Here's Marie's brilliant hack for teaching her early riser about a reasonable wakeup time. (Especially handy now that the sun's rising earlier.) My three year-old daughter was a very early riser and would wake me up repeatedly to ask if...
Cookie sheet as "stepstool" helps little kids climb into bed08 Apr 09 | Comments: 5
Kelly's creative idea for helping her child climb into bed: Our 3 year old is tiny and needs help climbing in and out of bed. We tried an inexpensive Ikea stool that worked great except it gets 'misplaced' throughout the...
Bedtime Ice cubes satisfy thirsty kids AND help them stay dry at night20 Mar 09 | Comments: 5
Bethany's hack for potty training families: When my 3 yr. old was learning to stay dry at night we wanted to help without dehydrating him before bed so my hubby had a wonderful idea. He puts a few large ice...
Kids share a bed? How to stop them from fighting over the covers.19 Mar 09 | Comments: 4
Linda, AKA minnemom, offers a great tip for kids who sleep in the same bed: My little girls (ages 3 and 5) share a double bed. They were always kicking each other and fighting over the covers until I tried...
When traveling, have baby supplies shipped directly to your hotel18 Mar 09 | Comments: 6
We've talked before about avoiding packing hassle by shipping diapers to your travel destination, but good friend and frequent traveler Cory Doctorow (of BoingBoing and Craphound fame) took it a big step further with great results: Don't suppose I'm the...
Prepare your kids for daylight savings time06 Mar 09 | Comments: 2
02 Mar 09 | Comments: 4
Kendra's quick, no-sew pajama-hemming hack: We're big fans of superhero PJs and sleep pants, but we either have to buy several sizes too big to even get a pair (e.g. Life Is Good lounge pants) or the buggers are simply...
Stave off sleep deprivation by tag-teaming overnight feeding23 Feb 09 | Comments: 22
Parents of newborns: Jenna's overnight feeding how-to will save your sanity (or, at least, slow its departure): When my daughter was about 5 weeks old, we were going OUT OF OUR MINDS with sleep deprivation. A friend shared this with...
Amazon Deal of the Day: AeroBed for Kids28 Jan 09 | Comments: 6
Have you ever slept on an AeroBed? Me neither, because when I have the opportunity as an overnight guest, my kids beg to sleep on it. In that spirit, my mom got an AeroBed for the kids for when they...
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