[blparent] activities that can be done with children
Jo Elizabeth Pinto
jopinto at pcdesk.net
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
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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?
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> From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at pcdesk.net>
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> Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 3:06 PM
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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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>>> 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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