Owner: Baby Talkers URL:http://www.babytalkers.com Join Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 22:41:22 -0500 Rating:0 Site Description: a mom and wife just talking about life, bringing you the latest and greatest parenting news, tips, tricks, gossip and random momminess. Site statistics:Click here
Baby Otter Swim Lessons 2007-05-29 08:46:00 I finally made the call.
In addition to the horrible statistics:
• Drowning is the #1 cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 in Florida.
• 75% of victims are ages 12 to 25 months old.
• 65% drown in the family pool.
• 33% drown in a neighbors’ or relatives’ pool.
• For every child that drowns, 4 are hospitalized for near drowning.
• 77% were missing less than 5 minutes.
I just want my baby to know how to save himself if he falls in the pool……and I want him to enjoy the water as much as I did as a kid. We live in Florida. That is what kids do here. They spend their days in the pools and at the beach.
Jax will be 2 in a month and we have taken him in our pool quite frequently, but we are not qualified to teach him survival skills. Lately he has gotten extremely bold and goes onto our first and second pool step by himself. He also thinks it’s funny to run around the pool. I am terrified of this. Not that he will ever be outside alone, but that Read more:Otter
, Lessons
A meme for me 2007-06-03 08:28:55 Nesting Momma tagged me to post 7 random things about myself. Thankfully it wasn’t 7 interesting things because I’m not sure I have too many of those.
1. When I was fifteen, I hitchhiked in La Jolla California so I could go to the Hard Rock Cafe. It was totally worth it.
2. When I was a child, I wanted to be a doctor, an artist, a ballerina, a zoo keeper and a mommy when I grew up.
3. I was a band groupie in college. My husband (then-boyfriend) was a musician in a band and I was at all of his shows lusting after him.
4. I’ve been to 19 countries outside of the USA: Bahamas, St. Lucia, Sweden, Netherlands, Belgium, England, Italy, France, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Austria, Canada, Israel, Singapore, Japan, Thailand, Switzerland, and I can’t think of the last so maybe it is only 18. I’ve been to a lot of US states too and would love to travel around the entire country in an RV for a year. My husband does also, so we’ll see. Maybe it will happen
You know you need to shave when….. 2007-06-02 08:18:41 your almost 2 year old comes up to your armpit, points and says “dotsth” (that’s dots in Jax language).
Parenting, toddlersParenting, toddlers Read more:shave
Previously…. 2007-06-01 05:50:39 It’s June - the official month of the start of Summer. Today is also the official start of Hurricane Season. Fun, fun! It also means it’s time for the monthly recap. For anyone just joining us, this is a great way to catch up with the recent happs around here….
In honor of Mother’s Day:
Are moms appreciated enough?
The abcs of motherhood (it’s turned into a game - join in)
Happy belated Mother’s Day
Dealing with my own kiddo:
Realizing my baby isn’t such a baby any more
No
Sharing
Sightings on the street:
Weird
Appalling
Products and stuff:
Super cool gift we got
Strange kid product or rather, strange product for kids
High chair review
Friday Fifteen fun:
Fifteen of my favorite foods
Fifteen things surrounding me
Fifteen adorable baby things
Fifteen random things about me
and hey, look at that……there are actually FIFTEEN posts. Needless to say, this is my very own Friday Fifteen for today. For more recaps and past p
The Inverse Power of Praise 2007-06-01 04:57:17 Since Thomas could walk, he has heard constantly that he’s smart. Not just from his parents but from any adult who has come in contact with this precocious child. When he applied to Anderson for kindergarten, his intelligence was statistically confirmed. The school is reserved for the top one percent of all applicants, and an IQ test is required. Thomas didn’t just score in the top one percent. He scored in the top one percent of the top one percent.
But as Thomas has progressed through school, this self-awareness that he’s smart hasn’t always translated into fearless confidence when attacking his schoolwork. In fact, Thomas’s father noticed just the opposite. “Thomas didn’t want to try things he wouldn’t be successful at,” his father says. “Some things came very quickly to him, but when they didn’t, he gave up almost immediately, concluding, ‘I’m not good at this.’ ” With no more than a glance, Thomas was dividing the world into two—things he was nat Read more:Inverse
, Praise
Cycle Beads, the fashionista’s answer to an ovulation chart! 2007-05-31 10:45:36 The following article is written by contributing author Hannah Claire Shapiro of the column The Knocked Up Knockout
(full article can be seen there - this is just an excerpt):
So, I am beginning to ponder Baby 2.
Though I had no problems conceiving last time, there is no guaranteeing the same luck with Baby 2. You see, according to Victoria Jennings, Ph.D, Director of Georgetown University’s Institute for Reproductive Health, approximately 20% of women who do not become pregnant fail because they do not know when they are fertile.
Enter CycleBeads
, the fashionista’s answer
to an ovulation chart! This pretty, rosary-style, contraption (developed by Georgetown University’s Institute for Reproductive Health), enables a woman to easily identify her 12-day “fertile window”. The CycleBeads are ever so easy to use: you simply move a black ring over a series of color-coded beads that represent her fertile and low fertility days. The day a woman starts her period she puts the
No Maternity Insurance 2007-05-31 09:47:12 It is estimated that over 50% of all pregnant women are uninsured, and the cost of maternity health expenses can be staggering for those paying out of pocket. I am one of those people and I can attest to the huge bills we received when paying out of pocket for my pregnancy with my son. Most doctors and hospitals have a payment plan and discount for those without maternity coverage, but it is still quite pricey.
Maternity
Card.com provides a solution for uninsured, expecting mothers, saving them as much as 60% (aka THOUSANDS) off their maternity bills. Best of all, you can get all the benefits of Maternity Card PPO even after you are already pregnant!
Maternity Card PPO guarantees to save their customers money on maternity bills, including:
• Doctor Visits
• Hospital Stays
• Lab Work
• Sonograms
• 24 Hour Counseling
• 24 Hour Nurse Hotline
• Anesthesiologist
• Pre Natal Vitamins
• Newborn Tests and checkups
• Immunizations
• Prescription Coverage
Plus virtually all
Who is this monster in my house? 2007-06-04 06:48:39 And where did he come from?
We seem to be hitting those “terrible twos” hardcore. Sorry, I am not one of those people who is going to sugar coat it and call it the “terrific twos” because that it ain’t. For those of you who never experienced this with your kids, I envy you. For those of you who have yet to experience it with your kids, I fear for your life. Since I know you are all loving and wonderful mothers and would never harm your children, I am warning you it takes a lot of patience and will power to keep from inflicting personal injury upon yourself just to make the pain of it all go away.
I’m lucky I’ve got my husband to remind me that “it’s only going to get worse” and that I’d “better figure out a way to control our child”. Oh goody!!!
And then……after about 3 excruciating minutes of horror, my precious, adorable, sweet and funny little toddler returns. God, I love him! It is so nice t
Lady, stop laughing, it’s so not funny 2007-06-03 20:29:50 Well yeah, I’m laughing too. But not because it’s funny, because it’s one of the most ridiculous things I’ve ever seen. Seriously. A hat to cover your boobs while breast feeding? Sheesh, the things people come up with to make a buck.
MoBoleez has coined this hat “the modern bonnet for breast feeding babies”. First of all, bonnets are anything but modern. Second of all, a hat to cover your boobs????
They make sure to get the message across that these hats are intended to “cover the breast, not the breastfeeding!”
The “stay on head sideways” design means that once the hat is on, it’ll stay on, and no more fussing with dropping blankets or awkward, bulky ‘nursing covers’. While the big brim gives mom a little privacy, it doesn’t cover up the breastfeeding, it celebrates it in a fun sort of way!
Alright, so their message is annoying kinda cute, but come on, a hat to cover up your boobs??? I’m not sur
Eat your apples 2007-06-03 19:08:13 Children of mothers who eat plenty of apples during pregnancy are less likely to develop asthma.
The University of Aberdeen project quizzed 2,000 mothers-to-be on their eating habits, then looked at their child’s health over five years.
They found that those who ate four or more apples a week were half as likely to have an asthmatic child compared with those who ate one or fewer.
The study was presented at the American Thoracic Society conference.
(more…)
Health, PregnancyHealth, Pregnancy
I kid you not: The Baby Cage 2007-06-08 12:04:20 Excuse me while I pick my jaw off the floor. There are no words………just um, look:
Actual Patent Illustration - All Inventions Hold Real USA Patents
Baby Cage
US Patent Issued In 1998
Adults: big… babies: small. So how can you safely combine the two in one large bed? With the Baby Cage. The Baby Cage is an oval shaped domed structure featuring curved crossbars that are strong enough to support an adult’s weight, keeping baby safe. You know, this thing doesn’t exactly induce warm and fuzzy feelings. Baby Cage = future visits to doctors with couches. So how about this… next time you are thinking of putting the wee one in junior jail, maybe just pull the crib up next to your bed.
P.S. For more absurd patents, don’t forget to visit the Patently Absurd Inventions Archive
All Patents Are Real And On File.
ProductsProducts
Is there anything sweeter? 2007-06-08 07:50:55 Seriously, is there anything
sweeter than waking up to your child giving you a big hug and saying, “mommy best friend”!
ParentingParenting
Five Things 2007-06-08 07:22:30 I feel so special. I just got tagged by Crunchy Carpets.
What were you doing 10 years ago? (5 things)
1. Getting my bachelor’s degree
2. Dating my husband
3. Living in a college town
4. Partying
5. Working out
Five Snacks You Enjoy:
1. chips and salsa
2. fruit
3. pretzels
4. cheese and crackers
5. bowl of cereal
Five Songs That You Know All The Lyrics To:
1. Heaven
2. Black
3. Every Breath You Take
4. Closer
5. Fire and Rain
Five Things You Would Do If You Were a Millionaire:
1. Wouldn’t really worry on a day-to-day basis about spending
2. Travel
3. Buy a new house
4. Save
5. Invest
Five bad habits
1. don’t exercise
2. don’t eat healthy
3. spend too much time online
4. pick my nails
5. addicted to coffee
Five Things You Like To Do:
1. Travel
2. Read
3. Internet
4. Hang out with my husband and son
5. Get pedicures
Five Things You Would Never Wear Again:
1. bodysuit
2. pleated pants
3. knee highs
4. fluorescent
5. tapered jeans
Five Favorite Toys (I’m a
Fifteen random statistics about Baby Talkers 2007-06-07 21:42:10 This week I bring to you 15 random statistics about Baby Talkers
that I’m sure you are just itching to know…..
1. The most viewed thread in the history of babytalkers: Teething: truth or myth? with 22,185 views
2. All time top poster: Margarita with 4,221 posts
3. The most popular forum: Public Pregnancy Journals
4. The most registered users online at a time: 54
5. Day with the most active users: July 18, 2006
6. The most posts in a single day: 161
7. The most threads in a single day: 23
8. The most new registrations in a single day: 13
9. First registered user on Baby Talkers: JackieB
10. More than half of the old-timers - aka BT members who’ve been here since the beginning (2001/2002) - are still around, even if it’s only occasionally! (that’s about the best stat yet - lol)
11. Member with the most referrals: Jester with 109! Nice job hubby!! Let’s see if anyone can catch up. The ‘Tell a Friend’ link up top is definitely working Read more:Fifteen
Author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution answers your questions 2007-06-11 20:59:35 Whether you are pregnant, a brand new mom or a seasoned mama, I have no doubts you’ve heard of Elizabeth Pantley. Among many other books, she is the author of the widely popular No-Cry series: The No-Cry SleepSolution
and The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers. Elizabeth has a new book out called The No-Cry Discipline Solution that I will be reviewing in the near future.
In the meantime, the lucky ladies at BabyTalkers.com are being given a rare opportunity to ask Elizabeth their burning questions
and seek her expertise regarding sleep and discipline. We all know these are among two of the most difficult issues that parents face. Over the course of the next week, I will be collecting questions from our members and sending them to Elizabeth. She is willing to take the time to personally answer your questions!
So mommies, this is your chance……ask away!
Contributing Author
s, elizabeth pantley, Mommy Talk, the no cry sleep solutionContributing Authors, elizabeth pa Read more:answers
The Paparazzi Love Me! 2007-06-10 15:38:40 I don’t know what it is, but my husband those damn paparazzi just love taking my picture. Over the past couple of years he they seem to catch me totally off guard. Let a woman prepare for a picture, eh? I tell ya, it’s insane. I don’t know what he is they are so interested in about little old me.
I’m just trying to take a walk around the neighborhood and I have to put a disguise on. Can you guys still tell it’s me?
Apparently my husband the paparazzi can.
He They even followed me on a freakin’ airplane
to Amsterdam and Tokyo
and Hawaii too …… . Oh, I get it now. It must be the baby. He’s the cute one he’s they’re after for a good shot!!
just for fun, paparazzi, Parenting, photos, Traveljust for fun, paparazzi, Parenting, photos, Travel
Fifteen reasons my husband is a great dad! 2007-06-14 21:28:22 In honor of Father’s Day, I am dedicating this Friday Fifteen
post to my wonderful husband who is an even more wonderful father.
1. He is head over heals in love with our son and it shows
2. He is genuinely happy and excited to see our son
3. He is extremely affectionate
4. He gets real joy from playing with our son (there is nothing better than hearing those two big laughs coming from my boys!!)
5. He plays creatively
6. He actively parents
7. Our son absolutely adores him
8. He is amazing at distraction and calming our son down from tantrums
9. He is a wonderful teacher
10. He is kind, loving, and understanding
11. He comes running when we need him
12. He never loses his temper
13. He has a lot of patience
14. He loves being a dad more than anything
15. His family (me, him and our son) is the most important thing in the world to him
Happy Father’s Day to all the great dads out there!
Friday Fifteen, ParentingFriday Fifteen, Parenting
A day of reminiscence 2007-06-14 14:43:21 Thursday afternoons have become my “break”. My parents take my son for the afternoon so that I can get things done around the house without interruption. Today I realized, amongst the mountain of laundry I still have to do, that I needed to immerse myself in even more clothes. I decided that it was time to go through my son’s drawers and closet to put away all the little outfits he’s outgrown.
I have done this in the past, but didn’t organize it well and never labeled the boxes. So, today I unpacked his entire dresser, closet and previously packed away clothing and put things in piles. Each pile had a note that said either newborn, 3-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-18 months, or *gasp* 18-24 months. I cannot believe my baby has already outgrown his 18-24 month things!!!!
I also cannot believe how much clothing the kid his. It’s insane! There were even some things that still had tags on, never worn. I told my husband that if we have a girl next time, she&rs
Unsolicited Advice 2007-06-16 11:24:13 We all get it, we all hate it. In fact, I’ve been hearing a new buzz word around the blogosphere recently, referring to it as assvice. Isn’t that great? It’s the obnoxious comments you get from strangers when you’re just going about your own business. It’s the well-meaning, but annoying just the same comments you get from your mother-in-law. You are not alone, I promise. I am going to share some tips that may help you deal with the situation. If you have any other tips, feel free to let us know. Even though these are all rational and mature responses, I’d love to hear some of your sarcastic and less than polite retorts as well.
(more…)
Contributing Authors, Mommy Talk, ParentingContributing Authors, Mommy Talk, Parenting Read more:Unsolicited
Big Boy Bed 2007-06-20 20:41:58 So tonight is my baby’s first night in his “big boy bed”. The mattress arrived this morning. J didn’t notice a thing. He fell asleep on the couch this afternoon and I carried him up to my bed for his nap. Meanwhile, I washed the new mattress pad and made his bed up with his new animal sheets. After his afternoon snack, I prompted J upstairs by telling him I had a great surprise waiting for him in his room. Intrigued, he followed me and his eyes seriously lit up when he saw his bed. He was soooo excited, he screamed “yeeaaaaaaaaaah” with laughter and jumped on the mattress, inspecting every inch. He played on it for about an hour…..pretending to sleep……touching and naming all the animals…….playing “tim-ber”………jumping on the bed. I just can’t believe my baby is such a big boy!!
toddlerstoddlers Read more:Big Boy
Q & A with Elizabeth Pantley 2007-06-24 06:24:13 We were fortunate to get a question and answer session with popular parenting author, Elizabeth
Pantley. She is most well known for her books “The No Cry Sleep Solution” and “The No Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers and Preschoolers“. She currently released a new book called “The No Cry Discipline Solution” which I will be reviewing soon, so stayed tuned.
In the meantime, I hope these questions and answers may provide some helpful insight and solutions to your children’s behavioral and sleep challenges.
(more…)
babies, Contributing Authors, discipline, elizabeth pantley, Parenting, the no cry sleep solution, toddlersbabies, Contributing Authors, discipline, elizabeth pantley, Parenting, the no cry sleep solution, toddlers
Fifteen wishes I have for my son 2007-06-28 18:30:22 Fifteen wishes I have for my son on his second birthday!
1. I wish for you to live a long, happy and healthy life.
2. I wish for you to be successful in love and life and all that comes with it.
3. I wish for you to find a life partner that loves you unconditionally, treats you well and makes you feel as special and amazing as you truly are.
4. I wish for you to find passion in life.
5. I wish for you to always know how much your parents love and adore you.
6. I wish for you to always trust in us and know we are here for you no matter what.
7. I wish for you to always use your best judgment when making decisions.
8. I wish for you to learn independence, yet feel comfortable depending on those that love you whenever you need to.
9. I wish for you to be close with any siblings you end up with.
10. I wish for you to make some very good friends in your lifetime.
11. I wish for you to have a wonderful education.
12. I wish for you to have many great memories.
13. I wish for you to have chi Read more:Fifteen
First-Born Jealousy 2007-06-27 08:50:59 By Elizabeth Pantley, Author of the No-Cry Sleep Solution and Gentle Baby Care
Question: Our first-born is showing extreme jealousy towards the new baby. He’s obviously mad at us for disrupting the predictable flow of his life with this new challenger for our attention. How can we smooth things out?
Think about it: Before the baby entered your family, your toddler was told he’d have a wonderful little brother to play with, and how much fun it would be. Then the little brother is born and your toddler is thinking, “Are you kidding me? This squirming, red-faced baby that takes up all your time and attention is supposed to be FUN?” He then “plays” with the baby in the only ways he knows how. He plays catch. You yell at him for throwing toys at the baby. He plays hide-and-seek. You yell at him to get the blanket off the baby. He gives the kid a hug, and you admonish him to be more careful. Is it any wonder that your toddler is confused?
Teach: Your first Read more:First
, Jealousy
The Baby Bug 2007-06-26 12:48:10 I’m sure many of you have seen the little icons on the forums. I figured it was time to give a formal introduction.
The Baby Bug (TBB) is a niche social bookmarking and networking-type site for parents. If you are a website owner or blogger and write articles relating to parenthood and/or family life, you can submit, promote, bookmark and vote on your favorite blog entries and articles on TBB.
I found it very frustrating to find a category to post my articles on other news aggregation sites, such as Digg. We decided to fix this problem for all of the mommy and daddy bloggers out there and create a site just for us!
Other bloggers and website owners will see your links and visit your site if your content sounds good. The goal is to get all of the fabulous articles and information in one place for ease of use, increased traffic to your site, and a chance to network with other bloggers. Basically we are aggregating news of interest to parents.
If you like a topic that you see on B
Baby Soup 2007-07-03 09:05:00 This morning Jax and I went swimming. The weather is sketchy here in summertime, either rainy or super hot so on the mornings that it’s nice and clear out, you have to take advantage. So, we’re hanging out on the steps and J is inspecting me with intense curiosity. Finally he points to my swimsuit and says “baby soup”. That’s right Jax, it’s my bathing suit!
He’s pretty awesome at speaking now and pronounces most of his words correctly, but some of them are just too cute. What are some adorable mispronunciations your kiddos say?
Mommy Talk, toddlersMommy Talk, toddlers
Fifteen news blurbs for your entertainment 2007-07-05 19:21:33
15 news blurbs you may (or may not) find interesting
1. Men are just as chatty as women - Both genders speak around 16,000 words a day - a fact challenging the traditional notion that girls are considerably more chatty than boys.
2. Dark chocolate lowers blood pressure - Asking people to consume a couple of chunks of chocolate a day is far easier than encouraging complex behavioral changes to help them reduce their blood pressure.
3. Genetic screening may endanger fetusus - Screening unborn children for genetic defects appears to reduce the chances of a healthy pregnancy and live birth.
4. Organic food is better for your heart - A 10 year study comparing organic tomatoes with standard produce found almost double the level of flavonoids, which are an antioxidant that have been shown to reduce high blood pressure, lowering the risk of heart disease and stroke.
5. Autism can be identified at around 14 months - Early diagnosis may be able to help improve the outcome for chil Read more:Fifteen
Baby Talkers Give-A-Way Contest! 2007-07-04 08:20:55 Baby Talkers
is having a contest! It is open to everyone: members of the forums, bloggers, or anyone who happens to be passing through. There are a few simple rules, but before we get into the technical stuff, I will tell you the Grand Prize! Everyone wants to know the prize first, right? Drum roll please……….. you can be the proud new owner of an awesome:
Nesting Pillow
(in this very pattern, cool as it is - you can click for a larger view) courtesy of the great ladies at Blessed Nest! This is a $79 value guys and it totally rocks. I have one myself and it is so comfy! The inside pillow is made of 100% organic cotton canvas and filled with organic buckwheat hulls. Although it is technically a nursing pillow, you can use it as a pillow or reading “nest” for your little one if you are not currently breast feeding.
I will be doing a drawing for the winner and there are several different ways for you to win. So now for the rules!
Comment: Leave a comment Read more:Contest
Motherhood is a roller coaster ride 2007-07-09 06:52:37 As I’ve learned is normal with being a mom, we’ve been having some new issues lately. I decided to go searching through the forums for some information on the current subject, hitting, before starting a new thread. It was interesting to see all of the old topics I’ve started in the past. Lots of them are ancient history and seem like they only lasted a very short phase. It seems that everything with our little ones come in stages. It’s a constant guessing game. If it’s not one thing, it’s another. There are days that are amazing and I’m floating on air thinking I am the luckiest person in the world and there are days that I get so frustrated, I want to run away. I dream of vegging on the sand in front of the ocean, sipping on pina coladas…..alone!! Then I just look over at my baby and it vanishes. Those thoughts are gone in an instant. Motherhood
is a total roller coaster ride
of emotions, isn’t it?
Mommy TalkMommy Talk
$3.50 graphic tees 2007-07-08 14:53:49
So, I was shopping at Children’s Place today for a baby gift and noticed that the graphic T’s were on sale. It’s hard to pass up those adorable tees for my little guy. It said on sale for $4.99 but when I got to the register, it rung up as $3.49 and they are available online for the same price. Sa-weet! So, thought I’d share…..
My boy is wearing this one right now:
Fashion & BeautyFashion & Beauty
Fifteen books I’ve read this year 2007-07-12 19:05:18 Fifteen
books I’ve read this year:
The Kite Runner (first book chosen for my book club - really good)
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan (book club - loved it!)
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time (book club - not the most enjoyable book at all, but sparked some good discussions)
The Happiest Toddler on the Block ( had some good points on how to relate to a toddler)
1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children Ages 2-12 (picked this up on a recommendation and will probably have to re-read it. My son was a little young when I first read it so I couldn’t relate much to it)
Wife in the Fast Lane (book club - very fun, easy read)
My Sister’s Keeper (very sad, but good read)
The Memory Keeper’s Daughter (another sad, but good read)
The History of Love (book club - loved it!)
Eat, Pray, Love (book club - our most recent book, very enjoyable)
The Glass Castle (currently reading)
Freakonomics (eh…looks more interesting than it actually
Recommend Site To A Friend
