[blparent] activities that can be done with children

Dena Wainwright dena at envogueaccess.com
Sun Mar 28 15:43:22 UTC 2010 

there are also Daddy and Me classes that are great for dads to be able to do 
one on one activities with their kids. also, Jason and I both took Elise to 
swimming last summer, and he has attended her Early Childhood Family Ed 
classes with me, too.
Dena

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Melissa Ann Riccobono" <melissa at riccobono.us>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 6:43 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] activities that can be done with children


>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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Jo Elizabeth Pinto
> Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 6:24 PM
> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
> 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?
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> 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
>>
>>
>>>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
>>>
>>>> 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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