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SPLASH SAFELY: OUTDOOR WATER SAFETY BASICS
Summer is the prime time to splash in the pool. Show your kids some water and they will giddily run towards it. However, remember that drowning is the leading cause of death to children under 5 years old.
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, an estimated 350 children under five drown each year in swimming pools and another 2,600 are treated in hospital ERs each year following submersion incidents, the incidents that often result in permanent brain damage.
I don't mean to cause panic, just a healthy caution. You care about your child's safety and you want him to have fun in the water. So here are a few tips to abide by when splashing around - and these are best followed in combination, providing layers of protection.
Baby Gift Guide: 3 Essentials for every room
We have jazzed up our Baby Gift Guide - now with advice and select products for every baby room - bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, backyard and library. For example:
Baby's Backyard
If you ask your little one what his favorite thing to do is, the answer will definitely be Play!. Being outside is good for both of you, but for you budding explorer there is a big and interesting world out there. At first, your most important outdoor play product will be a stroller. Pick one well, since it can be fairly expensive. Look at the purpose it will serve you. If you are an avid runner, Bob stroller is great for easy maneuvering. If you are having twins or two kids closely together, get a double stroller. Light umbrella strollers are perfect for travelers, though they are also light on storage space. For outdoor play, any kind of ball is an easy pleaser, but having a toy car and water set will be a trill. Shop for these backyard essentials now:
Sleeping on a Schedule
Having your baby sleep through the night is not easy and is likely to cost you many sleepless nights. Don′t worry, infants need to eat frequently and your schedule will simply revolve around their feeding schedule.
Your baby will need to eat every 2-3 hours if you are breastfeeding, or every 3-4 hours if you use formula. However, as his brain matures and he is able to sleep longer without food, you can start putting him on a fixed schedule.
10 Tips for Traveling with Baby
Traveling with baby can be quite an adventure.
If you're a new mom or dad who has a travel bug, better take good notes. You can have a fun trip with your baby as long as you are prepared and have realistic expectations.
Feeding your Baby: 6-12 months
This is an exciting time when your infant will become a baby and start showing his independence. Your heart will melt when he opens his mouth for the first spoon of cereal and you will feel like a proud parent when he picks up his first Cheerio.
Teaching your baby to eat is an adventure, but we will cover all the basics for you in this simple guide to feeding your baby from 6 to 12 months.
How to be a green parent: Interview with Jenn Savedge
We all want the best for our kids, from the food they eat, to the skills they acquire, to their health and the health of the place they live in. But how do you teach your kids, big or small, to be as green as you would like to be?
As Jenn Savedge, author of "The Green Parent", points out, the decisions you make each day affect the environment, and even small changes can make a big difference. Her new book, which is subtitled a Kid-Friendly Guide to Earth-Friendly Living, is a concise, yet full of practical information and resources, and easy to follow.
If you are looking for ways to be more environmentally conscious for and with your kids, this is a must-read. In this interview, we asked Jenn the questions that are on our parenting minds.
Even the littlest babies can learn to appreciate nature and begin to understand their connection to the environment. And if toddlers see you make an effort to be eco-friendly... say by turning off the lights when you leave a room... they will be much more likely to follow that example when they are old enough to turn out the lights. Whether you have an infant or a teenager, it′s important to remember that your kids are always watching what you do. So the best way to get the kids involved in going green is to walk the walk.
