[blparent] activities that can be done with children

Sat Mar 27 22:24:06 UTC 2010

Well, I don't see why not.  Most families don't have both parents home, I 
guess, but why not?

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From: "DIANNA ALLEY" <dianna24 at earthlink.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 4:22 PM
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blparent] activities that can be done with children

> What I don't understand is what about the dad's in this case we are both 
> home.  Are their any groups that accept both parents?
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at pcdesk.net>
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> Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 3:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] activities that can be done with children
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>>I live in Colorado also.  I went on Google and typed in "Mommy and Me."  I 
>>found a Web site that listed all kinds of mom and baby groups, based on 
>>your zip code.  So you could try there and search.  I didn't join any 
>>because the MOPS groups were too expensive, and the Mom's Club that I 
>>tried didn't seem too welcoming, but you never know.  It's worth a look.
>>
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>> From: "DIANNA ALLEY" <dianna24 at earthlink.net>
>> Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 2:34 PM
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>> Subject: Re: [blparent] activities that can be done with children
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>>> I live in co.  I have not heard of anything.  I have tried posting adds 
>>> for play mates.  When it is learning I am blind that goes by the wase 
>>> side.  She does not watch a lot of TV, but she does watch some sprout 
>>> and some shows on nick jr that are geared for kids.
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Dena Wainwright" <dena at envogueaccess.com>
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 9:26 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] activities that can be done with children
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>>>> where do you live? some states have classes for kids that are done on a 
>>>> sliding scale? do you have a moms club near you? that's a great way to 
>>>> meet other kids. I've spoken with my pediatrician about the need for 
>>>> socialization. she said that, until about the age of 2, a couple of 
>>>> playdates or classes a week is enough. then, the need increases, as 
>>>> this is when they begin to actually want to play with other kids, as 
>>>> opposed to just watching them and playing near them. I think it's great 
>>>> that you want to socialize her, I'm just not sure daycare is important 
>>>> yet. when you do daycare, will you do a part time situation? what about 
>>>> swimming lessons (you're in the water with her)?
>>>> I agree that vocabulary is very important at this age. my daughter is 
>>>> 18 months old, and she speaks more than 20 words already, where many of 
>>>> the moms I know with kids of similar ages say their kids don't really 
>>>> talk at all.
>>>> television time at this age should be extremely minimal. many studies 
>>>> indicate that television at all before the age of 2 is actually more 
>>>> damaging than helpful.
>>>> other ideas are to find a near-by park. those places are kid magnets in 
>>>> summer, and you may very well meet other kids there. also, if you have 
>>>> a church, daycare, etc. near by, you could post an ad saying something 
>>>> like "my 14 month old daughter is looking for kids of similar ages to 
>>>> have playdates with..."
>>>>
>>>> Dena
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "DIANNA ALLEY" <dianna24 at earthlink.net>
>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 11:29 PM
>>>> Subject: [blparent] activities that can be done with children
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> My little one is 14 months old now and I was wondering what activities 
>>>>> I can do to promote learning.  I already to her and we watch some 
>>>>> shows on sprout together as well as letting her play with different 
>>>>> learning toys. What else can I do.  She is stuck with me and her daddy 
>>>>> only for now.  I am looking into a day care program because I feel she 
>>>>> needs a challenge. I feel this school/ day care can provide this.  She 
>>>>> can go to it through pre Kay.
>>>>> I also have a question about that.  Is their any programs that provide 
>>>>> grants for programs like this.  I feel she need to be around others 
>>>>> not us me and her daddy.  We don't know anyone with children.
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