[blparent] [Bulk] Re: Potty training take II
Tammy, Paul and Colyn
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Tue Sep 8 18:11:57 UTC 2009
Hi,D
Did you ever figure out why that worked for you?
Tammy
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From: "Jennifer Massey" <renandstimpy3 at comcast.net>
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Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 10:52 PM
Subject: [Bulk] Re: [blparent] Potty training take II
>I found while potty training my boy that I had to change from the "tighty
>whities" to boxers
>
> Jennifer and Dustin
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> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
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> Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 10:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Potty training take II
>
>
>> How about not changing his clothes so quickly after the accident occurs.
>> This is what I have heard, but never had the opportunity to actually try
>> it
>> for myself. Gab was easy to train at age 3. We just put on the panties
>> and
>> that was that. Surely he doesn't like being wet or poopy? V
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Eileen Levin
>> Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 7:41 PM
>> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Potty training take II
>>
>> I'm so frustrated with potty training right now! preschool starts on
>> Wednesday for my little guy. He just turned three August 31st and he
>> desperately wants to go to school. I'm quite sure he is ready for school
>> but
>> he yells very loudly "I won go cool. NO POTTY!"
>> On Saturday I put away all pull ups and diapers and miracles of miracles
>> he
>> went potty 4 times even pooped and not single accident day or night. The
>> next day he had 8 accidents despite my best efforts to bribe him to "try
>> and
>> go potty." Today I kept bribing him to "try to go potty" but he still had
>> 3
>> accidents even after just finishing a successful try. He has no
>> inclination
>> to tell me anything about his bodily sensations so I have to ask him
>> which
>> makes him cry and scream "NO POTTY!"
>>
>> I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry. He really wants to go to school and
>> I
>> really want him to be able to participate in the low cost program that he
>> won a slot in this year. There's no guarantee we can afford to send him
>> to
>> a private school next year what with all the costs of replacing our
>> furnace
>> this fall.
>>
>> I'm hoping the teacher will fall in love with him. Maybe, cut him some
>> slack
>> on the potty training.
>> I keep telling my husband we have to go no diapers for a week but what do
>> I
>> do if he still isn't letting us know when he has to go? At least this
>> time
>> around he seems to know to stand still when he leaks so I haven't had to
>> clean up a trail of puddles from one end of the house to the other.
>> Eileen
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Veronica Smith
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 1:19 AM
>> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Potty training and eating by herself.
>>
>> Smile, don't give up. Gab had no interest until she turned 3 and then
>> whatm
>> it all fell into place. V
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Eileen Levin
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 9:37 PM
>> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Potty training and eating by herself.
>>
>> Oh boy how do you get your kid all excited when he screams no and throws
>> the
>> under wear across the room? I spent a month training my son and he did
>> quite
>> well but the more freedom he had the more accidents he made. My husband
>> is
>> home during the day so forget consistency my husband won't follow him
>> around
>> asking if he has to pee or poop. It all ended when my washing machine
>> broke
>> and he was having so many accidents I couldn't manage potty training
>> without
>> it.
>> My baby will be 3 August 31.
>>
>> I worked with my first son for a year and then when he was 3 and a half
>> he
>> just stopped having accidents. But the second child isn't interested in
>> any
>> of it. I'm really hoping preschool will get him interested in the potty.
>> Eileen
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Jessica Lucken
>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 9:07 PM
>> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Potty training and eating by herself.
>>
>> I did the three day method with my daughter when she was 2.5 years old
>> and
>> though it was some of the most stressful days for me, I would do it again
>> with a second child. Basically, you get them all excited for the week
>> before you actually do the potty training. You take them to the store
>> with
>> you to pick out underwear and you tell them up until the day, that you
>> are
>> going to throw away their diapers because they are now a big kid and
>> don't
>> need them. Then, that morning, you really have to put away all of the
>> diapers and mean it. Be prepared for lots of accidents. Basically, give
>> them sugar free juice, water or milk in a sippy cup as much as they
>> drink.
>> If you can, confine yourself and the child into an area of the house that
>> has tile floors, though I didn't because most of my house is carpet.
>> Either
>> keep the potty chair in the room with you or be close to the bathroom.
>> Ask
>> them every two minutes if they have to go potty and if they say no, make
>> them try every 20 minutes. Oh and when you get rid of the diapers, put
>> on
>> the new underwear that you bought them with no pants and a short shirt.
>> They need to wear underwear so they feel it soak through them and run
>> down
>> their legs. Every time they pee on the potty, even if they sstart to go
>> and
>> you catch them, if even just a little goes in the potty, give them a
>> small
>> treat, I used M and M's but whatever, as long as it is something novle to
>> them and also something that is small.
>>
>> I have very little vision, so I literally let my daughter watch tons of
>> TV
>> and followed her around and made sure she didn't go in the corners of the
>> livingroom. She had tons of accidents. By day three, in the morning,
>> she
>> was peeing and pooping on the potty and I was able to send her to school
>> with no diapers or pull-ups. They were scheptical that she'd need a
>> diaper
>> at nap time, but she had no accidents.
>>
>> She wet the bed at night for about a week and I put a pull-up on her just
>> at
>> bedtime, but she was really completely day trained with just a few
>> accidents
>> by the end of the first week.
>>
>> It takes concentration, discipline and a willingness to be stuck at home
>> for
>> three days, but I did it all without the help of my sighted husband and I
>> would never do it any other way, because it went so quick. There is a
>> PDF
>> book that you can download at easypottytraining.com for like $15 or I can
>> send to you if you are interested.
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Jennifer Massey
>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 4:03 PM
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>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Potty training and eating by herself.
>>
>> take her to the bathroom everytime you go and put in a little potty chair
>> just for her to sit on while you are on your "big potty" then she can be
>> on
>> the little one and will eventually get the hang of it.
>>
>> Jennifer
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
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>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 3:54 PM
>> Subject: [blparent] Potty training and eating by herself.
>>
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I was just wondering if anyone had any tips on potty training. My
>>> daughter
>>
>>> is kind of big now and I don't think the communication is going well
>>> when
>>> I am trying to teach her to potty train. If anyone has any tips I would
>>> greatly appreciate it. And Any tips for getting her to eat on her own.
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>>> Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:56:20 -0600
>>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] new babies
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>>> It's okay if she just plays with the spoon. Give her a little cereal and
>>> let her get the feel of what it is. It's about time to start with the
>>> cereal. Just put a little in her mouth and she'll get the jest of it. V
>>>
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>>> On
>>> Behalf Of Anjelina
>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 5:05 PM
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>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] new babies
>>>
>>> Hey there. It's hard to believe but Kloei is six months already! We had
>>> a
>>> half birthday for her on Wednesday. We're still exclusively
>>> breastfeeding
>>> because she's not at all liking when I touch her face. She's hit the
>>> spoon
>>> out of my hand a few times and just wants to play with her cereal and
>>> fruit.
>>> She's a growing happy girl.
>>> A&K
>>> "Life is a grindstone. Whether it grinds you down or polishes you up is
>>> up
>>> to you."
>>> ~Thomas L. Holdcroft
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>>>
>>>
>>>> So how are all you new mom's and dad's doing? Any questions? V
>>>>
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>>> Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:58:12 -0600
>>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] double strollers?
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>>> This is just my opinion, since I have never used one, but it seems that
>>> one
>>> in front of the other would be much easier to handle. Side by side would
>>> be
>>> too wide and thus not easy to control. V
>>>
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>>> On
>>> Behalf Of Amber Boggs
>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 6:29 PM
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>>> Subject: [blparent] double strollers?
>>>
>>> Hi all, you must have known this question would come. LOL has anyone any
>>> experience
>>> with double strollers? I am looking for one that will pull as easy as my
>>> peg
>>>
>>> prego.
>>> Any thaughts? It seams as if they do not make any with ravercable
>>> handels
>>> or
>>>
>>> swiveling
>>> weals. Or am I missing one? I was just looking at a colcraft online, and
>>> liked that
>>> the seets can be moved around to have the kids face different ways. But
>>> I
>>> wonder
>>> how this would be for pulling. Also did you find the side by sides were
>>> harder to
>>> use then the frun to backs? Again any help would be grate.
>>> Thanks
>>> Amber Boggs
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>>> Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:00:14 -0600
>>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] new babies
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>>> 4 months or 6, it just depends on the baby. It all depends on your
>>> doctor,
>>> my pediatritian said 5. V
>>>
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>>> On
>>> Behalf Of Elizabeth Cooks
>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 7:39 PM
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>>>
>>> Should have started rice at four months. That would have heled.
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>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 7:01 PM
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>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi, Anjelina. Spoon feeding is a real challenge. Since the main thing
>>>> at
>>>
>>>> this early stage is experience for Kloei with taste and texture, you
>>>> might
>>>
>>>> try just dipping her fingers in fruit or cereal and letting her put
>>>> them
>>>> in her mouth. Also, it helps if you thicken the fruit a little with
>>>> cereal, just enough so it stays on the spoon.
>>>>
>>>> Good luck!
>>>> Jo Elizabeth
>>>>
>>>> "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be
>>>> changed
>>>> until it is faced."--James Baldwin
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Anjelina" <anjelinac26 at gmail.com>
>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 5:04 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] new babies
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hey there. It's hard to believe but Kloei is six months already! We
>>>>> had
>>>>> a
>>>
>>>>> half birthday for her on Wednesday. We're still exclusively
>>>>> breastfeeding
>>>
>>>>> because she's not at all liking when I touch her face. She's hit the
>>>>> spoon out of my hand a few times and just wants to play with her
>>>>> cereal
>>>>> and fruit.
>>>>> She's a growing happy girl.
>>>>> A&K
>>>>> "Life is a grindstone. Whether it grinds you down or polishes you up
>>>>> is
>>>>> up to you."
>>>>> ~Thomas L. Holdcroft
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>>>>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 5:09 PM
>>>>> Subject: [blparent] new babies
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> So how are all you new mom's and dad's doing? Any questions? V
>>>>>>
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>>> Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:03:47 -0600
>>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] school
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>>> The challenges weren't as great or frustrating as I imagined they would
>>> be.
>>> The teachers were super and willing to work with me. They sent a lot of
>>> the
>>> class assignments to me via the computer and I have spent countless
>>> hours
>>> helping in the classrooms. First thing is to make friends with the
>>> teacher.
>>> V
>>>
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>>> On
>>> Behalf Of Anjelina
>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 5:01 PM
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>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] school
>>>
>>> Wow, summer has flown by so fast!
>>> Just curious: What challenges have you faced since Gab started school?
>>> How
>>> have you helped her with homework?
>>> I know I have years down the road, but before becoming a parent it's
>>> something I never thought about.
>>> A&K
>>> "Life is a grindstone. Whether it grinds you down or polishes you up is
>>> up
>>> to you."
>>> ~Thomas L. Holdcroft
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>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 5:11 PM
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>>>
>>>
>>>> School is getting ready to start here. We went on Wednesday to meet
>>>> gab's
>>>> new teacher. She is the same teacher Gab had in Kindergarten. I love
>>>> her,
>>>> so life should be good this year and she is already broken in. Gab
>>>> starts
>>>> on August 19. V
>>>>
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>>> Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:27:37 -0700
>>> From: "Amber Boggs" <amberboggs at socal.rr.com>
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>>> I never gave searial to sean and he has no problems with solids.
>>> Amber Boggs
>>>
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>>> From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at pcdesk.net>
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>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 6:42 PM
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>>>
>>>> There's some debate about when to start rice cereal, but any time
>>>> between
>>>> four and six months is usually fine. Much later than six months, and
>>>> there's some evidence to suggest babies won't like the texture of solid
>>>> foods.
>>>>
>>>> Jo Elizabeth
>>>>
>>>> "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be
>>>> changed
>>>> until it is faced."--James Baldwin
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Elizabeth Cooks" <elizabethcooks at comcast.net>
>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 7:39 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] new babies
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Should have started rice at four months. That would have heled.
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at pcdesk.net>
>>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 7:01 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] new babies
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi, Anjelina. Spoon feeding is a real challenge. Since the main thing
>>>>>> at this early stage is experience for Kloei with taste and texture,
>>>>>> you
>>>>>> might try just dipping her fingers in fruit or cereal and letting her
>>>>>> put them in her mouth. Also, it helps if you thicken the fruit a
>>>>>> little
>>>>>> with cereal, just enough so it stays on the spoon.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Good luck!
>>>>>> Jo Elizabeth
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be
>>>>>> changed
>>>>>> until it is faced."--James Baldwin
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "Anjelina" <anjelinac26 at gmail.com>
>>>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 5:04 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] new babies
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hey there. It's hard to believe but Kloei is six months already! We
>>>>>>> had
>>>>>>> a half birthday for her on Wednesday. We're still exclusively
>>>>>>> breastfeeding because she's not at all liking when I touch her face.
>>>>>>> She's hit the spoon out of my hand a few times and just wants to
>>>>>>> play
>>>>>>> with her cereal and fruit.
>>>>>>> She's a growing happy girl.
>>>>>>> A&K
>>>>>>> "Life is a grindstone. Whether it grinds you down or polishes you up
>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>> up to you."
>>>>>>> ~Thomas L. Holdcroft
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>>>>>>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 5:09 PM
>>>>>>> Subject: [blparent] new babies
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> So how are all you new mom's and dad's doing? Any questions? V
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
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>>> ------------------------------
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>>> Message: 6
>>> Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:43:43 -0400
>>> From: "Anjelina" <anjelinac26 at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] new babies
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Message-ID: <156E5B0128A547039337974F02BD2AC9 at D9P3ZND1>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
>>> reply-type=original
>>>
>>> I'm not going to worry about solids so much. She's still nursing and her
>>> doc
>>> didn't seem to concerned about her weight gain. I've heard from many
>>> other
>>> parents and read articles that say solids or baby food in the first year
>>> is
>>> mostly for exploration not so much for the nutrients. She'll get the
>>> hang
>>> of
>>> it soon enough.
>>>
>>> A&K
>>> "Life is a grindstone. Whether it grinds you down or polishes you up is
>>> up
>>> to you."
>>> ~Thomas L. Holdcroft
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 3:00 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] new babies
>>>
>>>
>>>>4 months or 6, it just depends on the baby. It all depends on your
>>>>doctor,
>>>> my pediatritian said 5. V
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>>> On
>>>> Behalf Of Elizabeth Cooks
>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 7:39 PM
>>>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] new babies
>>>>
>>>> Should have started rice at four months. That would have heled.
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at pcdesk.net>
>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 7:01 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] new babies
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi, Anjelina. Spoon feeding is a real challenge. Since the main thing
>>>>> at
>>>>
>>>>> this early stage is experience for Kloei with taste and texture, you
>>>>> might
>>>>
>>>>> try just dipping her fingers in fruit or cereal and letting her put
>>>>> them
>>>>> in her mouth. Also, it helps if you thicken the fruit a little with
>>>>> cereal, just enough so it stays on the spoon.
>>>>>
>>>>> Good luck!
>>>>> Jo Elizabeth
>>>>>
>>>>> "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be
>>>>> changed
>>>>> until it is faced."--James Baldwin
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Anjelina" <anjelinac26 at gmail.com>
>>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 5:04 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] new babies
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hey there. It's hard to believe but Kloei is six months already! We
>>>>>> had
>>>>>> a
>>>>
>>>>>> half birthday for her on Wednesday. We're still exclusively
>>>>>> breastfeeding
>>>>
>>>>>> because she's not at all liking when I touch her face. She's hit the
>>>>>> spoon out of my hand a few times and just wants to play with her
>>>>>> cereal
>>>>>> and fruit.
>>>>>> She's a growing happy girl.
>>>>>> A&K
>>>>>> "Life is a grindstone. Whether it grinds you down or polishes you up
>>>>>> is
>>>>>> up to you."
>>>>>> ~Thomas L. Holdcroft
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>>>>>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 5:09 PM
>>>>>> Subject: [blparent] new babies
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> So how are all you new mom's and dad's doing? Any questions? V
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
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>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 7
>>> Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:44:11 -0400
>>> From: "Tammy, Paul and Colyn" <tcl189 at rogers.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Re: new babies
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Message-ID: <21E2D16C295D40EBB5AF3ADDF55B143A at tammy>
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>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Sorry, but I don't understand the below? Who should have started rice at
>>> four months and what would have heled?
>>>
>>> Tammy
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Elizabeth Cooks" <elizabethcooks at comcast.net>
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 9:39 PM
>>> Subject: [Bulk] Re: [blparent] new babies
>>>
>>>
>>>> Should have started rice at four months. That would have heled.
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at pcdesk.net>
>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 7:01 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] new babies
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi, Anjelina. Spoon feeding is a real challenge. Since the main thing
>>>>> at this early stage is experience for Kloei with taste and texture,
>>>>> you
>>>>> might try just dipping her fingers in fruit or cereal and letting her
>>>>> put
>>>>> them in her mouth. Also, it helps if you thicken the fruit a little
>>>>> with
>>>>> cereal, just enough so it stays on the spoon.
>>>>>
>>>>> Good luck!
>>>>> Jo Elizabeth
>>>>>
>>>>> "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be
>>>>> changed
>>>>> until it is faced."--James Baldwin
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Anjelina" <anjelinac26 at gmail.com>
>>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 5:04 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] new babies
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hey there. It's hard to believe but Kloei is six months already! We
>>>>>> had
>>>>>> a half birthday for her on Wednesday. We're still exclusively
>>>>>> breastfeeding because she's not at all liking when I touch her face.
>>>>>> She's hit the spoon out of my hand a few times and just wants to play
>>>>>> with her cereal and fruit.
>>>>>> She's a growing happy girl.
>>>>>> A&K
>>>>>> "Life is a grindstone. Whether it grinds you down or polishes you up
>>>>>> is
>>>>>> up to you."
>>>>>> ~Thomas L. Holdcroft
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>>>>>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 5:09 PM
>>>>>> Subject: [blparent] new babies
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> So how are all you new mom's and dad's doing? Any questions? V
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
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>>>>>>> blparent at nfbnet.org
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>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 8
>>> Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:32:19 -0400
>>> From: "Karla Hudson" <HudsonKC at msu.edu>
>>> Subject: [blparent] Double stroller another idea
>>> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Message-ID: <A959524AE9394189A343D83B2D1D471B at KarlaPC>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>>>
>>> Hi there,
>>>
>>> I had this dilemma somewhat when my son was born our daughter was three.
>>> However, she was a small three and still liked the stroller. My husband
>>> was
>>> still able to carrier her on his back in our back pack. Is this
>>> something
>>> you might do? I don't know the ages of your children. Again we thought
>>> of
>>> the double stroller idea but did not want to put the money in such a
>>> device.
>>> We just worked it out with the back-pack and the stroller with the
>>> smaller
>>> child in it.
>>>
>>> I also used the ergo as a transport method with one child on my back and
>>> the
>>> other holding my hand.
>>>
>>> Just a thought.
>>>
>>> Karla
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 9
>>> Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:46:32 -0500
>>> From: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] double strollers?
>>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List <blparent at nfbnet.org>
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>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed
>>>
>>> We had a side by side, and I just pulled it behind me. It worked ok,
>>> not great, but was dooable.
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>> At 07:28 PM 8/15/2009, you wrote:
>>>>Hi all, you must have known this question would come. LOL has anyone
>>>>any experience
>>>>with double strollers? I am looking for one that will pull as easy
>>>>as my peg prego.
>>>>Any thaughts? It seams as if they do not make any with ravercable
>>>>handels or swiveling
>>>>weals. Or am I missing one? I was just looking at a colcraft online,
>>>>and liked that
>>>>the seets can be moved around to have the kids face different ways.
>>>>But I wonder
>>>>how this would be for pulling. Also did you find the side by sides
>>>>were harder to
>>>>use then the frun to backs? Again any help would be grate.
>>>>Thanks
>>>>Amber Boggs
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 10
>>> Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:32:52 -0400
>>> From: "Melissa Ann Riccobono" <melissa at riccobono.us>
>>> Subject: [blparent] Double Strollers
>>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Message-ID: <00cc01ca1ee3$08116e50$18344af0$@us>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>>>
>>> My sister had a double stroller for a while, but she found it hard to
>>> pull
>>> and very heavy so she didn't use it much. Of course, this was a few
>>> years
>>> ago so they may have a newer model which is lighter. Personally I might
>>> wait a bit to make such a purchase. When the baby is very young you will
>>> be
>>> able to wear him or her in a sling, snugglee, etc. and still pull your
>>> son
>>> in a stroller. Depending on what type of sling or carrier you have you
>>> may
>>> be able to wear your youngest for quite a while-I can still carry my
>>> two-year-old on my back-and your older child can ride in the stroller
>>> and
>>> then, of course, begin to walk more and more along with you. By the time
>>> your youngest is too big to be carried comfortably I bet your oldest
>>> will
>>> be
>>> wanting to walk most of the time on his own. Of course, if you want
>>> another
>>> baby fairly soon, then a double stroller might be more of a must. But,
>>> you
>>> may be able to get along without one fairly easily.
>>>
>>> Just some thoughts. It never hurts to look at your options. I would
>>> definitely want to get my hands on, fold, unfold, and pull a double
>>> stroller, or any stroller for that matter, before purchasing. Just my
>>> preference!
>>>
>>> Melissa
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 11
>>> Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:43:48 -0400
>>> From: "E. Tarr" <esquared100 at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: [blparent] Welcome
>>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Message-ID:
>>> <12eeb3000908161943i5037b6c4ra5429f91b9bd9ceb at mail.gmail.com>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>>>
>>> Hello, all.
>>> Thank you to Veronica for welcoming me to the list. I am
>>> thoroughly enjoying all of these messages. It is so encouraging and
>>> reassuring to know that such a wonderful resource exists for us blind
>>> parents.
>>>
>>> Ellen Elizabeth
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 12
>>> Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 23:10:24 -0400
>>> From: "Jennifer Massey" <renandstimpy3 at comcast.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] double strollers?
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Message-ID: <417DA31B77624240BC60AC4382F02718 at LIVINGLOUNGE3>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
>>> reply-type=original
>>>
>>> What about a sit and stand. The baby would go up front and in the back
>>> is
>>> a
>>> "jump" seat for the older child, they can either sit on the seat or they
>>> can
>>> stand on the stand plate that it has. This also leaves room for the
>>> older
>>> child to get in and out the stroller when they want.
>>>
>>> Jennifer and Dustin
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 2:58 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] double strollers?
>>>
>>>
>>>> This is just my opinion, since I have never used one, but it seems that
>>>> one
>>>> in front of the other would be much easier to handle. Side by side
>>>> would
>>>> be
>>>> too wide and thus not easy to control. V
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>>> On
>>>> Behalf Of Amber Boggs
>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 6:29 PM
>>>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>>>> Subject: [blparent] double strollers?
>>>>
>>>> Hi all, you must have known this question would come. LOL has anyone
>>>> any
>>>> experience
>>>> with double strollers? I am looking for one that will pull as easy as
>>>> my
>>>> peg
>>>>
>>>> prego.
>>>> Any thaughts? It seams as if they do not make any with ravercable
>>>> handels
>>>> or
>>>>
>>>> swiveling
>>>> weals. Or am I missing one? I was just looking at a colcraft online,
>>>> and
>>>> liked that
>>>> the seets can be moved around to have the kids face different ways. But
>>>> I
>>>> wonder
>>>> how this would be for pulling. Also did you find the side by sides were
>>>> harder to
>>>> use then the frun to backs? Again any help would be grate.
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Amber Boggs
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>
>>> Message: 13
>>> Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:07:38 -0400
>>> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Removing splinters?
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Message-ID:
>>> <6A56D82ACD5A414390131171CDC0E282016A6F39 at xmbv3802.northgrum.com>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>>>
>>> Thank you guys on the splinter stuff. Much appreciated.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>> On Behalf Of Veronica Smith
>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 11:06 PM
>>> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Removing splinters?
>>>
>>> We used packing tape one time when gab's friend Noah fell into a cactus
>>> plant. His parents plucked out the big needles with tweezers and we
>>> used the packing tape for the tiny hairs. V
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>> On Behalf Of Melissa Ann Riccobono
>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 12:47 PM
>>> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Removing splinters?
>>>
>>> I don't know if that works, but I've used tape when the splinter isn't
>>> in very deep. Just put the tape on the area and pull it off.
>>> Melissa
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>> On Behalf Of Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)
>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 12:31 PM
>>> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
>>> Subject: [blparent] Removing splinters?
>>>
>>> Hi everybody.
>>> Do any of you have any good ways to remove splinters? No, nobody has
>>> one... yet, I'm just taking a premptive strike. I've read that Elmer's
>>> glue will work that if you apply it to skin with a splinter and wait for
>>> it to dry and then peel the glue off, the splinter will come with it.
>>> Anybody know if this works?
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>>> Message: 14
>>> Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:19:15 -0400
>>> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
>>> Subject: [blparent] Audio materials
>>> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
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>>> Hi.
>>> What are you guys doing for various audio materials for your kids? Aside
>>> from the library and NLS which I know about, what else is out there?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 15
>>> Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:29:49 -0500
>>> From: Scott Lawlor <sklawlor at mac.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Audio materials
>>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List <blparent at nfbnet.org>
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>>> I have old time radio shows for kids. I think these would be better for
>>> the
>>> kid than all the crap that's on tv these days.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
>>> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 7:19 AM
>>> Subject: [blparent] Audio materials
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi.
>>>> What are you guys doing for various audio materials for your kids?
>>>> Aside
>>>> from the library and NLS which I know about, what else is out there?
>>>>
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>>> Message: 16
>>> Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:32:41 -0400
>>> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Audio materials
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
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>>> Believe me, I agree and we listen to those all the time. I'm just
>>> wondering what else might be out tthere both in terms of material and
>>> devices for listening to said material. Old Time Radio is great.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>> On Behalf Of Scott Lawlor
>>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 8:30 AM
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>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Audio materials
>>>
>>> I have old time radio shows for kids. I think these would be better for
>>> the kid than all the crap that's on tv these days.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
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>>> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 7:19 AM
>>> Subject: [blparent] Audio materials
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi.
>>>> What are you guys doing for various audio materials for your kids?
>>> Aside
>>>> from the library and NLS which I know about, what else is out there?
>>>>
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>>> Message: 17
>>> Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:43:13 -0600
>>> From: "Elizabeth Cooks" <elizabethcooks at comcast.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] new babies
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
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>>> I heard that recently, too.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Anjelina" <anjelinac26 at gmail.com>
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 2:43 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] new babies
>>>
>>>
>>>> I'm not going to worry about solids so much. She's still nursing and
>>>> her
>>>> doc didn't seem to concerned about her weight gain. I've heard from
>>>> many
>>>> other parents and read articles that say solids or baby food in the
>>>> first
>>>> year is mostly for exploration not so much for the nutrients. She'll
>>>> get
>>>> the hang of it soon enough.
>>>>
>>>> A&K
>>>> "Life is a grindstone. Whether it grinds you down or polishes you up is
>>>> up
>>>> to you."
>>>> ~Thomas L. Holdcroft
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>>>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 3:00 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] new babies
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>4 months or 6, it just depends on the baby. It all depends on your
>>>>>doctor,
>>>>> my pediatritian said 5. V
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>>>> On
>>>>> Behalf Of Elizabeth Cooks
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 7:39 PM
>>>>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] new babies
>>>>>
>>>>> Should have started rice at four months. That would have heled.
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at pcdesk.net>
>>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 7:01 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] new babies
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi, Anjelina. Spoon feeding is a real challenge. Since the main thing
>>>>>> at
>>>>>
>>>>>> this early stage is experience for Kloei with taste and texture, you
>>>>>> might
>>>>>
>>>>>> try just dipping her fingers in fruit or cereal and letting her put
>>>>>> them
>>>>>> in her mouth. Also, it helps if you thicken the fruit a little with
>>>>>> cereal, just enough so it stays on the spoon.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Good luck!
>>>>>> Jo Elizabeth
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be
>>>>>> changed
>>>>>> until it is faced."--James Baldwin
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "Anjelina" <anjelinac26 at gmail.com>
>>>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 5:04 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] new babies
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hey there. It's hard to believe but Kloei is six months already! We
>>>>>>> had
>>>>>>> a
>>>>>
>>>>>>> half birthday for her on Wednesday. We're still exclusively
>>>>>>> breastfeeding
>>>>>
>>>>>>> because she's not at all liking when I touch her face. She's hit the
>>>>>>> spoon out of my hand a few times and just wants to play with her
>>>>>>> cereal
>>>>>>> and fruit.
>>>>>>> She's a growing happy girl.
>>>>>>> A&K
>>>>>>> "Life is a grindstone. Whether it grinds you down or polishes you up
>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>> up to you."
>>>>>>> ~Thomas L. Holdcroft
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>>>>>>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 5:09 PM
>>>>>>> Subject: [blparent] new babies
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> So how are all you new mom's and dad's doing? Any questions? V
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
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>>> ------------------------------
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>>> Message: 18
>>> Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:42:42 -0500
>>> From: Scott Lawlor <sklawlor at mac.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Audio materials
>>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List <blparent at nfbnet.org>
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>>>
>>> Levelstar has something called the icon which is pretty cool. It's
>>> around
>>> $1500 I think. For something cheaper and that is more portable, I think
>>> some of the new i-pods have talking menus and you could get a docking
>>> station with speakers from best buy or something like that.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 7:32 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Audio materials
>>>
>>>
>>>> Believe me, I agree and we listen to those all the time. I'm just
>>>> wondering what else might be out tthere both in terms of material and
>>>> devices for listening to said material. Old Time Radio is great.
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>>> On Behalf Of Scott Lawlor
>>>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 8:30 AM
>>>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Audio materials
>>>>
>>>> I have old time radio shows for kids. I think these would be better for
>>>> the kid than all the crap that's on tv these days.
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
>>>> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 7:19 AM
>>>> Subject: [blparent] Audio materials
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi.
>>>>> What are you guys doing for various audio materials for your kids?
>>>> Aside
>>>>> from the library and NLS which I know about, what else is out there?
>>>>>
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>>> Message: 19
>>> Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:45:57 -0600
>>> From: "Elizabeth Cooks" <elizabethcooks at comcast.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] double strollers?
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>>> Try carrying the baby strapped ot you in a front carier and the other in
>>> a
>>> stroller until you find one you like. Might be a little cumbersome, but
>>> it's doable. My children are four years apart, so that's not something i
>>> needed to worry about. And, I can't have any more. It's not safe for me
>>> naymore.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 6:46 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] double strollers?
>>>
>>>
>>>> We had a side by side, and I just pulled it behind me. It worked ok,
>>>> not
>>>> great, but was dooable.
>>>>
>>>> Dave
>>>>
>>>> At 07:28 PM 8/15/2009, you wrote:
>>>>>Hi all, you must have known this question would come. LOL has anyone
>>>>>any
>>>>>experience
>>>>>with double strollers? I am looking for one that will pull as easy as
>>>>>my
>>>>>peg prego.
>>>>>Any thaughts? It seams as if they do not make any with ravercable
>>>>>handels
>>>>>or swiveling
>>>>>weals. Or am I missing one? I was just looking at a colcraft online,
>>>>>and
>>>>>liked that
>>>>>the seets can be moved around to have the kids face different ways. But
>>>>>I
>>>>>wonder
>>>>>how this would be for pulling. Also did you find the side by sides were
>>>>>harder to
>>>>>use then the frun to backs? Again any help would be grate.
>>>>>Thanks
>>>>>Amber Boggs
>>>>>
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>>> Message: 20
>>> Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:54:30 -0600
>>> From: "Elizabeth Cooks" <elizabethcooks at comcast.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] new babies
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
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>>> Some babies do better than others. I started Joshua at four months, and
>>> he
>>> tok to cereal right away. Now, he likes to put the spoon into his mouth
>>> himself. He takes fruits and vegies and some meats now, but still
>>> nurses,
>>> except when he is with a sitter. Then, he gets a botle, and the siter
>>> time
>>> is only an hour or two. Sometiems. he gets one when his father comes
>>> home
>>> for the wek-end, just so that he has the option of feding him if he
>>> wants
>>> to.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 12:56 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] new babies
>>>
>>>
>>>> It's okay if she just plays with the spoon. Give her a little cereal
>>>> and
>>>> let her get the feel of what it is. It's about time to start with the
>>>> cereal. Just put a little in her mouth and she'll get the jest of it. V
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>>> On
>>>> Behalf Of Anjelina
>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 5:05 PM
>>>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] new babies
>>>>
>>>> Hey there. It's hard to believe but Kloei is six months already! We had
>>>> a
>>>> half birthday for her on Wednesday. We're still exclusively
>>>> breastfeeding
>>>> because she's not at all liking when I touch her face. She's hit the
>>>> spoon
>>>> out of my hand a few times and just wants to play with her cereal and
>>>> fruit.
>>>> She's a growing happy girl.
>>>> A&K
>>>> "Life is a grindstone. Whether it grinds you down or polishes you up is
>>>> up
>>>> to you."
>>>> ~Thomas L. Holdcroft
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>>>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 5:09 PM
>>>> Subject: [blparent] new babies
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> So how are all you new mom's and dad's doing? Any questions? V
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>> Message: 21
>>> Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:46:12 +0000
>>> From: kate02 at bellsouth.net
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] school
>>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Message-ID:
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>>> Hi.
>>>
>>> We go Friday to see who the teacher is this year. I?m hoping this year
>>> goes better then last.
>>>
>>> This will also be the last year of public school if it turns out to be
>>> more of the same.
>>>
>>> On the up side, Ash is ready to return though a bit nervous. She walked
>>> in
>>
>>> to the living room the other day and informed Clay and I that ?I?m just
>>> not prepared for first grade.? We informed her that since she used
>>> prepared correctly there shouldn?t be any issues academically.
>>>
>>> Also this is the first year we have to do portfolios any tips?
>>>
>>> OK, I?ll Write more later.
>>>
>>> Kate
>>>
>>> -------------- Original message ----------------------
>>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>>>>
>>>> School is getting ready to start here. We went on Wednesday to meet
>>>> gab's
>>>> new teacher. She is the same teacher Gab had in Kindergarten. I love
>>>> her,
>>>> so life should be good this year and she is already broken in. Gab
>>>> starts
>>>> on August 19. V
>>>>
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>>>
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>>> Message: 22
>>> Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:01:32 -0600
>>> From: "Elizabeth Cooks" <elizabethcooks at comcast.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Audio materials
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
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>>> RFBD also has bokd for children. I haven't used any just het, but I
>>> think
>>> i
>>> will try a few for my daughter. If you don't have a memberhsip, it's
>>> free
>>> now. Audible.com ptobably has some things to.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
>>> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 6:19 AM
>>> Subject: [blparent] Audio materials
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi.
>>>> What are you guys doing for various audio materials for your kids?
>>>> Aside
>>>> from the library and NLS which I know about, what else is out there?
>>>>
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>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 23
>>> Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:02:38 -0600
>>> From: "Elizabeth Cooks" <elizabethcooks at comcast.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Audio materials
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Message-ID: <002b01ca1f43$61b65690$31870a18 at HOME>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
>>> reply-type=response
>>>
>>> Hey, Scott, email me offlist if I can borow some from you. That would be
>>> fun.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Scott Lawlor" <sklawlor at mac.com>
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 6:29 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Audio materials
>>>
>>>
>>>>I have old time radio shows for kids. I think these would be better for
>>>>the kid than all the crap that's on tv these days.
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
>>>> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 7:19 AM
>>>> Subject: [blparent] Audio materials
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi.
>>>>> What are you guys doing for various audio materials for your kids?
>>>>> Aside
>>>>> from the library and NLS which I know about, what else is out there?
>>>>>
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>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 24
>>> Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:02:52 +0000
>>> From: kate02 at bellsouth.net
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Audio materials
>>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Message-ID:
>>>
>> <081720091402.12603.4A89630C000B834B0000313B22230682329B0A02D2089B9A019C0404
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>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
>>>
>>>
>>> What exactly do you disapprove of in TV for kids? I?m just curious, if
>>> you
>>
>>> would like I can give a few examples of good kid?s programming.
>>>
>>> Kate
>>>
>>> -------------- Original message ----------------------
>>> From: Scott Lawlor <sklawlor at mac.com>
>>>>
>>>> I have old time radio shows for kids. I think these would be better for
>>>> the
>>>> kid than all the crap that's on tv these days.
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
>>>> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 7:19 AM
>>>> Subject: [blparent] Audio materials
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> > Hi.
>>>> > What are you guys doing for various audio materials for your kids?
>>>> > Aside
>>>> > from the library and NLS which I know about, what else is out there?
>>>> >
>>>> > _______________________________________________
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>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 25
>>> Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:14:54 -0500
>>> From: Scott Lawlor <sklawlor at mac.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Audio materials
>>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Message-ID: <A7CC2E1D5B92435B9BD467B8794355F4 at ScottLawlor>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=utf-8;
>>> reply-type=original
>>>
>>> well, it seems that most of the shows today, especially the cartoons are
>>> so
>>> loud and way too stimulating for children. I know that whenever our
>>> 11-year-old watches those things, they get him all wound up and he's
>>> difficult to deal with so we don't allow him to watch cartoons.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: <kate02 at bellsouth.net>
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 9:02 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Audio materials
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> What exactly do you disapprove of in TV for kids? I?m just curious, if
>>>> you would like I can give a few examples of good kid?s programming.
>>>>
>>>> Kate
>>>>
>>>> -------------- Original message ----------------------
>>>> From: Scott Lawlor <sklawlor at mac.com>
>>>>>
>>>>> I have old time radio shows for kids. I think these would be better
>>>>> for
>>>>> the
>>>>> kid than all the crap that's on tv these days.
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
>>>>> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 7:19 AM
>>>>> Subject: [blparent] Audio materials
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> > Hi.
>>>>> > What are you guys doing for various audio materials for your kids?
>>>>> > Aside
>>>>> > from the library and NLS which I know about, what else is out there?
>>>>> >
>>>>> > _______________________________________________
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>>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
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>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 26
>>> Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:22:48 -0600
>>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] new babies
>>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Message-ID: <003901ca1f46$32447740$96cd65c0$@net>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>>>
>>> What did you give him for his first time solid food and at what age? V
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>> On
>>> Behalf Of Amber Boggs
>>> Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 1:28 PM
>>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] new babies
>>>
>>> I never gave searial to sean and he has no problems with solids.
>>> Amber Boggs
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at pcdesk.net>
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 6:42 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] new babies
>>>
>>>
>>>> There's some debate about when to start rice cereal, but any time
>>>> between
>>>> four and six months is usually fine. Much later than six months, and
>>>> there's some evidence to suggest babies won't like the texture of solid
>>>> foods.
>>>>
>>>> Jo Elizabeth
>>>>
>>>> "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be
>>>> changed
>>>> until it is faced."--James Baldwin
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Elizabeth Cooks" <elizabethcooks at comcast.net>
>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 7:39 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] new babies
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Should have started rice at four months. That would have heled.
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at pcdesk.net>
>>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 7:01 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] new babies
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi, Anjelina. Spoon feeding is a real challenge. Since the main thing
>>>>>> at this early stage is experience for Kloei with taste and texture,
>>>>>> you
>>>>>> might try just dipping her fingers in fruit or cereal and letting her
>>>>>> put them in her mouth. Also, it helps if you thicken the fruit a
>>>>>> little
>>>
>>>>>> with cereal, just enough so it stays on the spoon.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Good luck!
>>>>>> Jo Elizabeth
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be
>>>>>> changed
>>>
>>>>>> until it is faced."--James Baldwin
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "Anjelina" <anjelinac26 at gmail.com>
>>>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 5:04 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] new babies
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hey there. It's hard to believe but Kloei is six months already! We
>>>>>>> had
>>>
>>>>>>> a half birthday for her on Wednesday. We're still exclusively
>>>>>>> breastfeeding because she's not at all liking when I touch her face.
>>>>>>> She's hit the spoon out of my hand a few times and just wants to
>>>>>>> play
>>>>>>> with her cereal and fruit.
>>>>>>> She's a growing happy girl.
>>>>>>> A&K
>>>>>>> "Life is a grindstone. Whether it grinds you down or polishes you up
>>>>>>> is
>>>
>>>>>>> up to you."
>>>>>>> ~Thomas L. Holdcroft
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>>>>>>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 5:09 PM
>>>>>>> Subject: [blparent] new babies
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> So how are all you new mom's and dad's doing? Any questions? V
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
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>>> Message: 27
>>> Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:24:48 -0600
>>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Re: new babies
>>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
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>>>
>>> Tammy, I believe it was a typo, saying Angelina should of started solids
>>> at
>>> 4 months and the word heled should of said helped. V
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>> On
>>> Behalf Of Tammy, Paul and Colyn
>>> Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 2:44 PM
>>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Re: new babies
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Sorry, but I don't understand the below? Who should have started rice at
>>> four months and what would have heled?
>>>
>>> Tammy
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Elizabeth Cooks" <elizabethcooks at comcast.net>
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 9:39 PM
>>> Subject: [Bulk] Re: [blparent] new babies
>>>
>>>
>>>> Should have started rice at four months. That would have heled.
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at pcdesk.net>
>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 7:01 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] new babies
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi, Anjelina. Spoon feeding is a real challenge. Since the main thing
>>>>> at this early stage is experience for Kloei with taste and texture,
>>>>> you
>>>>> might try just dipping her fingers in fruit or cereal and letting her
>>>>> put
>>>
>>>>> them in her mouth. Also, it helps if you thicken the fruit a little
>>>>> with
>>>
>>>>> cereal, just enough so it stays on the spoon.
>>>>>
>>>>> Good luck!
>>>>> Jo Elizabeth
>>>>>
>>>>> "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be
>>>>> changed
>>>>> until it is faced."--James Baldwin
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Anjelina" <anjelinac26 at gmail.com>
>>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 5:04 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] new babies
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hey there. It's hard to believe but Kloei is six months already! We
>>>>>> had
>>>>>> a half birthday for her on Wednesday. We're still exclusively
>>>>>> breastfeeding because she's not at all liking when I touch her face.
>>>>>> She's hit the spoon out of my hand a few times and just wants to play
>>>>>> with her cereal and fruit.
>>>>>> She's a growing happy girl.
>>>>>> A&K
>>>>>> "Life is a grindstone. Whether it grinds you down or polishes you up
>>>>>> is
>>>>>> up to you."
>>>>>> ~Thomas L. Holdcroft
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>>>>>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 5:09 PM
>>>>>> Subject: [blparent] new babies
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> So how are all you new mom's and dad's doing? Any questions? V
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
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>>>>>>> blparent at nfbnet.org
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>>>>>>
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>>> Message: 28
>>> Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:25:48 -0600
>>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Welcome
>>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
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>>>
>>> I remember when I was the new comer on the block. V
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>> On
>>> Behalf Of E. Tarr
>>> Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 8:44 PM
>>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>>> Subject: [blparent] Welcome
>>>
>>> Hello, all.
>>> Thank you to Veronica for welcoming me to the list. I am
>>> thoroughly enjoying all of these messages. It is so encouraging and
>>> reassuring to know that such a wonderful resource exists for us blind
>>> parents.
>>>
>>> Ellen Elizabeth
>>>
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>>>
>>> Message: 29
>>> Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:27:09 -0600
>>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Audio materials
>>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Message-ID: <003c01ca1f46$cde1cea0$69a56be0$@net>
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>>>
>>> Your public library has loads of really fun books on tape as well as
>>> does
>>> barnes & Noble and border books. V
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>> On
>>> Behalf Of Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)
>>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 6:19 AM
>>> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
>>> Subject: [blparent] Audio materials
>>>
>>> Hi.
>>> What are you guys doing for various audio materials for your kids? Aside
>>> from the library and NLS which I know about, what else is out there?
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> blparent mailing list
>>> blparent at nfbnet.org
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>>>
>>> Message: 30
>>> Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:27:51 -0600
>>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Audio materials
>>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Message-ID: <003d01ca1f46$e6cdcfe0$b4696fa0$@net>
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>>>
>>> Oh yeah, Toys R Us has a whole section of musical stories. V
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>> On
>>> Behalf Of Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)
>>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 6:19 AM
>>> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
>>> Subject: [blparent] Audio materials
>>>
>>> Hi.
>>> What are you guys doing for various audio materials for your kids? Aside
>>> from the library and NLS which I know about, what else is out there?
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> blparent mailing list
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>>> Message: 31
>>> Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:28:26 -0600
>>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Audio materials
>>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
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>>> Where do you get those? V
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>> On
>>> Behalf Of Scott Lawlor
>>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 6:30 AM
>>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Audio materials
>>>
>>> I have old time radio shows for kids. I think these would be better for
>>> the
>>>
>>> kid than all the crap that's on tv these days.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
>>> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 7:19 AM
>>> Subject: [blparent] Audio materials
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi.
>>>> What are you guys doing for various audio materials for your kids?
>>>> Aside
>>>> from the library and NLS which I know about, what else is out there?
>>>>
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>>> Message: 32
>>> Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:30:39 -0600
>>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Audio materials
>>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
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>>> A simple tape recorder purchased at Walmart works for talking books or
>>> books
>>> on tape or a cheap cd player, they still have them. Smile!
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>> On
>>> Behalf Of Scott Lawlor
>>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 6:43 AM
>>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Audio materials
>>>
>>> Levelstar has something called the icon which is pretty cool. It's
>>> around
>>> $1500 I think. For something cheaper and that is more portable, I think
>>> some of the new i-pods have talking menus and you could get a docking
>>> station with speakers from best buy or something like that.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 7:32 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Audio materials
>>>
>>>
>>>> Believe me, I agree and we listen to those all the time. I'm just
>>>> wondering what else might be out tthere both in terms of material and
>>>> devices for listening to said material. Old Time Radio is great.
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>>> On Behalf Of Scott Lawlor
>>>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 8:30 AM
>>>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Audio materials
>>>>
>>>> I have old time radio shows for kids. I think these would be better for
>>>> the kid than all the crap that's on tv these days.
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
>>>> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 7:19 AM
>>>> Subject: [blparent] Audio materials
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi.
>>>>> What are you guys doing for various audio materials for your kids?
>>>> Aside
>>>>> from the library and NLS which I know about, what else is out there?
>>>>>
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>>> Message: 33
>>> Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:33:26 -0600
>>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] school
>>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
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>>> Don't feel bad, Gab has known her teacher for 4 years and she is
>>> terrified
>>
>>> to go take the reading test today. She said, as if she would have a
>>> problem, what if I have to go to the bathroom in the middle of the test.
>>> Kids are so funny. V
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>> On
>>> Behalf Of kate02 at bellsouth.net
>>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 7:46 AM
>>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] school
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi.
>>>
>>> We go Friday to see who the teacher is this year. I?m hoping this year
>>> goes better then last.
>>>
>>> This will also be the last year of public school if it turns out to be
>>> more of the same.
>>>
>>> On the up side, Ash is ready to return though a bit nervous. She walked
>>> in
>>
>>> to the living room the other day and informed Clay and I that ?I?m just
>>> not prepared for first grade.? We informed her that since she used
>>> prepared correctly there shouldn?t be any issues academically.
>>>
>>> Also this is the first year we have to do portfolios any tips?
>>>
>>> OK, I?ll Write more later.
>>>
>>> Kate
>>>
>>> -------------- Original message ----------------------
>>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>>>>
>>>> School is getting ready to start here. We went on Wednesday to meet
>>>> gab's
>>>> new teacher. She is the same teacher Gab had in Kindergarten. I love
>>>> her,
>>>> so life should be good this year and she is already broken in. Gab
>>>> starts
>>>> on August 19. V
>>>>
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>>> Message: 34
>>> Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:35:13 -0600
>>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Audio materials
>>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
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>>> That's the problem, there is only some good kids programming, but there
>>> is
>>
>>> lots of smut as well. V
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>> On
>>> Behalf Of kate02 at bellsouth.net
>>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 8:03 AM
>>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Audio materials
>>>
>>>
>>> What exactly do you disapprove of in TV for kids? I?m just curious, if
>>> you
>>
>>> would like I can give a few examples of good kid?s programming.
>>>
>>> Kate
>>>
>>> -------------- Original message ----------------------
>>> From: Scott Lawlor <sklawlor at mac.com>
>>>>
>>>> I have old time radio shows for kids. I think these would be better for
>>>> the
>>>> kid than all the crap that's on tv these days.
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
>>>> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 7:19 AM
>>>> Subject: [blparent] Audio materials
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> > Hi.
>>>> > What are you guys doing for various audio materials for your kids?
>>>> > Aside
>>>> > from the library and NLS which I know about, what else is out there?
>>>> >
>>>> > _______________________________________________
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>>> Message: 35
>>> Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:37:54 -0500
>>> From: "Dena Wainwright" <dena at envogueaccess.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Audio materials
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
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>>>
>>> the more research that is being done regarding exposure to television
>>> for
>>> kids, the more it is being determined that it just isn't good for them,
>>> unless it's controlled and moderated strictly. I've heard from several
>>> sources, including the American Pediatric Association (can't remember if
>>> that's it's correct name) that children under 2 years of age, just
>>> shouldn't
>>> watch television. my pediatrician says it's because kids don't learn by
>>> watching images on screens, they learn by doing. in fact, we are trying
>>> to
>>> dramatically reduce our television input as a family for this reason.
>>>
>>> I've actually seen television become a real problem for some kids; they
>>> become addicted to it, learn bad behaviors from it, act out when they
>>> can't
>>> watch it, refuse to engage in other activities in favor of watching it,
>>> etc.
>>> I know some of this is also how closely monitored the child is by his
>>> parents. issues like that just don't arise over night.
>>>
>>> having said all that, I agree with you that there are "good" and "bad"
>>> kids
>>> programs. I'm a fan of PBS Kids shows that actually teach something, and
>>> are
>>> not violent or age-inappropriate. it is really amazing how many cartoons
>>> are
>>> violent, or how many teach messages that we simply wouldn't otherwise
>>> expose
>>> our kids to. e.g., the whole princess waits (depressed and lonely) for
>>> prince charming to ride in and rescue her.
>>>
>>> I read a really good article a few weeks ago that suggested you could
>>> maximize the experience of watching television by engaging the child as
>>> you
>>> watch the program. the article suggested that you pre-record programs
>>> (like
>>> sesame street), and get the child to actively participate as you watch.
>>> e.g., if the number of the day on sesame street is "3," you could pause
>>> the
>>> show and ask your child to go find you three of something (crayons,
>>> blocks,
>>> etc.). similarly, if the letter is "r," you could ask your child to go
>>> find
>>> you something in the house that starts with "r."
>>>
>>> Dena
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: <kate02 at bellsouth.net>
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 9:02 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Audio materials
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> What exactly do you disapprove of in TV for kids? I?m just curious, if
>>>> you would like I can give a few examples of good kid?s programming.
>>>>
>>>> Kate
>>>>
>>>> -------------- Original message ----------------------
>>>> From: Scott Lawlor <sklawlor at mac.com>
>>>>>
>>>>> I have old time radio shows for kids. I think these would be better
>>>>> for
>>>>> the
>>>>> kid than all the crap that's on tv these days.
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
>>>>> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 7:19 AM
>>>>> Subject: [blparent] Audio materials
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> > Hi.
>>>>> > What are you guys doing for various audio materials for your kids?
>>>>> > Aside
>>>>> > from the library and NLS which I know about, what else is out there?
>>>>> >
>>>>> > _______________________________________________
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>>>>
>>>>
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>>>
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>>> Message: 36
>>> Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:11:05 -0400
>>> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Audio materials
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Message-ID:
>>> <6A56D82ACD5A414390131171CDC0E282016A6F4A at xmbv3802.northgrum.com>
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>>>
>>> What format?
>>> V, you mention tape, I thought ttapes were gone? Do you mean cd or some
>>> other digital format
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>> On Behalf Of Veronica Smith
>>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 10:28 AM
>>> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Audio materials
>>>
>>> Oh yeah, Toys R Us has a whole section of musical stories. V
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>> On Behalf Of Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)
>>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 6:19 AM
>>> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
>>> Subject: [blparent] Audio materials
>>>
>>> Hi.
>>> What are you guys doing for various audio materials for your kids? Aside
>>> from the library and NLS which I know about, what else is out there?
>>>
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>>> Message: 37
>>> Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:11:23 -0400
>>> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Audio materials
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Message-ID:
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>>> I get ours from XM Radio.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>> On Behalf Of Veronica Smith
>>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 10:28 AM
>>> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Audio materials
>>>
>>> Where do you get those? V
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>> On Behalf Of Scott Lawlor
>>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 6:30 AM
>>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Audio materials
>>>
>>> I have old time radio shows for kids. I think these would be better for
>>> the
>>>
>>> kid than all the crap that's on tv these days.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> Fro
>>>
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