40 ways to entertain your kids while lying down

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i have special coloring books tucked away that i only bring out when i'm sick. i also allow my children extra time on the computer and a movie

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i let my children polish my toenails. sometimes i also tolerate having my hair brushed and scalp massaged

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board games are great since they keep everyone mostly still and don't require too much energy. chess is one of my standbys. uno is a game

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get your child to pretend that you're a queen who never gets off her throne and must be waited on hand and foot. just remember that when you feel better

i taught my girls the quiet game. the first one to talk above a whisper loses

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we have a baby gate up in front of our son's room. my husband will join my son in his room

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my baby and i take a very long

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salon. my daughter loves to brush my hair

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my daughter loves shelling peanuts. it keeps her busy

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i lie on the floor and ask my 5-year-old to 'write' on my back. love it! even better is when i ask her to 'erase' each letter afterward. instant back massage

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ways to entertain your kids while lying down

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by dana dubinsky

2018

october 12

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my son likes to write grandma a 'letter.' i open up a blank document on our laptop and set the font to a

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my daughter and i set up a tent

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my son and i play online games that teach cause and effect

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bed. let the kids be the doctor

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play-doh guarantees me at least an hour of quiet

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i let my kids do something that's normally off-limits

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dana dubinsky is a health and science editor

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