tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313707582099683813.post1782947112788099306..comments2023-10-20T11:24:03.051-05:00Comments on Meet the Matterns: Productive ParentingJanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08523275421972989297noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313707582099683813.post-48632137658241124082012-07-03T04:50:34.217-05:002012-07-03T04:50:34.217-05:00Now I'm no expert but baby foods/cereals reall...Now I'm no expert but baby foods/cereals really are necessary for babies.Parental Control Software Forhttp://www.kidswatch.com/Time-Limit-Controls.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313707582099683813.post-46197889542125102112012-07-02T21:31:35.433-05:002012-07-02T21:31:35.433-05:00Thanks for the tip Emily! Yeah I have read a littl...Thanks for the tip Emily! Yeah I have read a little bit about that online - baby led weening I think they call it. That is a good idea and good to know it worked for Heidi. I think we will try that!Janahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08523275421972989297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313707582099683813.post-62592755110361100662012-07-02T15:37:05.960-05:002012-07-02T15:37:05.960-05:00Cambry doesn't need your CONSTANT attention. L...Cambry doesn't need your CONSTANT attention. Let her learn to entertain herself a little each day. When a situation arises that you need to attend to, she will be comfortable with herself and not demand your attention. It is important they learn to play alone and not depend on someone else to entertain them or have the need to be consonantly entertained.When i say play alone...at this age, maybe 15 minutes a day. As the age increases, so does the time. She can be in her room for room time, with a gate up so she can't come out; set a timer so she knows when time is up! Just my 2 cents. Kuddos for be an attentive, involved mom. I did this with my now 3 teenage sons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313707582099683813.post-22808098346192065252012-07-01T20:48:20.823-05:002012-07-01T20:48:20.823-05:00Hey Jana! It's Emily. Just wanted to give yo...Hey Jana! It's Emily. Just wanted to give you a thought that worked with Heidi. Don't be afraid to just skip the baby food/cereal and go straight to actual solids. Cut up those bananas and avocados and let her "feed" herself. It's messy but Heidi NEVER ate the baby food I tried to give her but picking it up herself and getting it to her mouth was a huge success. It's cheaper, too! Just an idea. Hope you guys are doing great...Cambry is so precious and I love your ideas on making everyday moments more productive!Matt, Emily, Tobin, & Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13138624217727375770noreply@blogger.com