[blparent] activities that can be done with children

Sat Mar 27 23:43:14 UTC 2010

I also don't see why not.  You could go together, or perhaps one of you
could go one week and the other could go the next time.  Might be a nice
time for one of you to have a little adult time and know your daughter is in
the great hands of the other parent.  My husband and I both took our son to
swimming lessons a few times.  It was a little strange because we were the
only couple there with our child, but this didn't bother us at all.  We've
also taken him to tumbling classes together--again, we're usually the only
couple, but we're very happy to be able to both share moments with our son.
My husband is especially happy when we can do things together on the
weekends because he works during the week.  If you have a YMCA in your area,
I know they often offer different classes on a sliding scale, or with
scholarships for low income families.
Melissa

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Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 6:24 PM
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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

> 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.
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>> 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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