Whole Family: Preschooler, Puppets

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Flying with 4 Year Old for the 1St Time

In a few days my daughter and I will be flying out on vacation. She has never flown before. I have a backpack set up with toys that she picked out. Any other suggestions for kids on planes. I am also concerned about her ears. She does not know how to chew gum yet. A few people have told me to give her Benadyl to calm her down. I am not fond of giving her medicine when she really doesn't need it. Besides that sometimes it has the opposite effect. I would really love any input anyone has on this topic.

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Where to Vacation???

So my husband and i are thinking of taking a vacation togeather next year...

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Flying with 4 Year Old for the 1St Time

In a few days my daughter and I will be flying out on vacation. She has never flown before. I have a backpack set up with toys that she picked out. Any other suggestions for kids on planes. I am also concerned about her ears. She does not know how to chew gum yet. A few people have told me to give her Benadyl to calm her down. I am not fond of giving her medicine when she really doesn't need it. Besides that sometimes it has the opposite effect. I would really love any input anyone has on this topic.

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Where to Vacation???

So my husband and i are thinking of taking a vacation togeather next year...

Family Reunions

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Advice for a Long Car Trip with 2 Kids

I am looking for any advice or suggestions for taking a long car trip with a 2 year old and almost 4 year old. My husband and I are planning a trip for a family reunion this summer. We will be driving from Minnesota to Oregon and will be gone for 10 days. In addition to 3 days at the reunion, we will be stopping in Utah for 2-3 days to visit my sister and stopping in Portland for 1 night to visit my aunt. Many things to see and many new and unfamiliar places for them to sleep. My daughters have never stayed in a hotel and the longest car...

Pets and Travel

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How to Throw a 3 Year Old a Birthday Party?

I don't know how to throw my daughter her 3 year party (October 25th). The last two years have been close family only, and I was fine with that. But since my B-day in mid-August, Arden is running around singing happy birthday to herself almost every day...the time has come. Thing is, all of the 1,2,and 3 year old parties I've attended have been for both parents and kids (and I mean BOTH parents). These are typically held in the late afternoon/eve, and invlove lots of alcohol, the guys gathering to themselves, and the moms taking care of...

Traveling & Kids

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Need Air Travel Tips for Traveling with 4 Year Old

My husband and I are traveling to Washington D.C. with our 4 year old daughter to see his mother for Thanksgiving. I haven't flown since '94 and this is my daughter's first flight. I need any advice that will make things go smoothly at the airport for check-in and security and for the flight. I know we'll have to take the car seat as well as our umbrella stroller. She'll need a stroller since we'll be spending all day at the museums and walking back and forth from the Metro stops and I know she'll get tired of walking.