[blparent] activities that can be done with children
DIANNA ALLEY
dianna24 at earthlink.net
Sat Mar 27 22:26:40 UTC 2010
I know this, but we have no choice. We are both blind and looking for jobs.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at pcdesk.net>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 4:24 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] activities that can be done with children
> 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
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>> 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>
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> 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
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> 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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> 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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