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10th bday idea. HELP?!

My daughter is turning 10 in October and we want to do something fun for her bday since this is a big one. Something unique and memorable. Have no clue what to do. In SoCal. Any one have any ideas at all pls comment. It would be so appreciated!!!! ❤️

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Forest school

Hi! My little one is 18 months and I would like to take him to a Forest school or something similar. Any recommendations that are suitable for his age? Thank you ☺️

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3rd birthday!

Ideas for little boys 3rd birthday? I have no idea what to get him. He already has and pretty much only plays with, a billion cars! I've currently got an animal facts activity/sticker book and a little miniature chicken coop toy to join his farm (both from Aldi) What are people getting for their 3rd birthdays?!

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Are baby sensory videos bad for babies?

Baby sensory videos on YouTube are very similar to her flash cards which are high in contrast so I am wondering if I can play a sensory video for her every now and then. Has anyone done any research on this as to why it can be bad?

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weaning off screen time

not posting this for any judgment, please! just after some advice. my little boy has had all but unlimited screen time since he was little- whether it be cbeebies or whatever I want to watch, because I was a single mum for the first 18 months of his life and sometimes it was the only way I could get things done, an...

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What are we teaching our babies right now

My girl just turned 1 and until now there’s been specific month to month things to teach her, words, clapping whatever. now I feel lost on what to teach her or if I should even be stressing about it yet now those basics are covered. She is up to date on all her milestones, ahead on words, she loves to read books, pl...

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2nd birthday present ideas

As we all know, our LOs will be turning 2 next month and I would like some ideas on what to get him toy wise. So, he will mostly be getting clothes as he has so many toys but I want to get him a few and I want to get ones where we can play together. I want to interact with him more. Can anyone give me any ideas or s...

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Encouraging/nurturing interests

So my little boy is utterly obsessed with cars (any vehicle really but particularly cars). He knows every car brand. He makes my husband save all the logos on his phone 😂😂 we have no idea where this interest has come from but it’s completely led by him. I went for a meal with other mum friends from his…

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Im not sure if im over reacting but im from queens my mil lives uptown manhattan she keeps acting like she came to queens enough now i have to take her the baby i dont even drive so it would be an hour commute with an 11 month old….

What do you think lol?

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Does video games make kids smarter

And what games

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PRAMS project

I tried googling this and only get government sites or cdc sites. Nothing else shows up. Does anyone know anything about the PRAMS project? Who gets selected and why?

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Travelling with a 2 month old

Hi everyone just looking for some advice on travelling in the car with a 2 month old and wondering what I would be best to do as this would be the first time he would be in his car seat for a long period of time and I know they can only stay in there for 2 hours at most but as I will be the one driving and my partne...

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Toys

Favorite toys or activities for a 22 month old? My daughter seems so bored. She always needs to be entertained.

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Traveling 16 hours+ with large 14 month old?

We’ll be flying on a transatlantic flight with our 99th percentile baby when he’s 14 months old. Any recommendations on how to get through it?

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Walks

Hi 👋 I’m wanting to start getting out and about with my little one. She’s 3 months so happy to push her or carry her, but was wondering where you going for a walk ? I would like to find somewhere that is open and like a field rather than just walking around the block. TIA

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Solo traveling with toddler..

Do you have to bring a car seat when traveling with a toddler? My daughter is turning 2 and I want to book a holiday to Morocco or Tenerife for a few days, would I need to bring a car seat for the car journeys/transfers? Would taxis provide it.. not sure, seems a lot.. help x

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What toys are your little ones enjoying?

We’re loving the playmat, the toy bar on the bouncer and swing and books. Feel like we need something new. What are your babies currently enjoying playing with? Need some inspiration. TIA x

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Inside activities

What are you guys doing with your kids inside now that summer is over? We’re getting bored and need some fun ideas. We do play doh, coloring, baking, puzzles, and play with toys. Any other suggestions would be awesome! Even crafts or recipes you’ve tried!

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Looking for moms who like to travel

I plan on taking a trip with my baby in March to LA. Is anyone interested in tagging along

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Activities for 19 month old

What activities do you do with your toddlers? I've just had my second baby, and my 19 month old will only be at nursery 2 days a week instead of his usual 5. I plan on playing with him as much as possible, but with a newborn at home too, I'm aware I will be limited on how much I can do. So any activity/ toy suggest...

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