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Inside Look: East Valley Infant Massage
| Posted on February 5, 2016 at 8:46 AM |
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 I met Michelle Cordero last year when we both participated in PB&J Events' Pregnancy + Baby Fair. She is a wealth of information about infant massage, an amazing tool to help parents bond with their Sweet Peas. Infant massage can also help with common hurdles in the childbearing year: fussy tummies, teething, and bonding with siblings, to name a few. What makes Michelle's classes unique is that she is willing to work with families who have toddlers. Most Infant Massage classes only welcome families with non-mobile children, making you ineligible once your Sweet Pea is 6-months old. Not so with Michelle - since she is a licensed massage therapist, she is able to tailor classes especially to the group. I wish you enjoy this month's Inside Look with Michelle! Her contact information is at the end of the post if you want to enroll in an upcoming class, or take advantage of her FREE monthly intro classes. Tell me about East Valley Infant Massage. East Valley
Infant Massage (“EVIM”) provides private and group classes to
teach parents and caregivers how to massage their babies. I provide nurturing
touch skills to parents to impact children for a lifetime. What kind of clientele does EVIM serve? EVIM classes are
designed for parents and caregivers of infants and toddlers who want to include
a powerful tool in their care giving to help promote healthy bonding, growth
and development. Parents with babies who have tummy issues report that regular
massage has been helpful in minimizing digestion discomforts. Regular massage
also promotes better sleep and relieves other issues such as teething and
congestion. What age range of client does this service
care for? Is there anything you do not provide for? Our typical class participants range from 3 weeks
old to pre-crawling, mostly because we then have a captive audience. We do
welcome children up to around 3 years of age, but the more mobile the child,
the more creative we have to get in class. It makes for an interesting
session! Even though I am also a licensed massage
therapist and can massage the babies myself, I do not provide the massage to
the baby directly (I bring demo dolls with me to class) because I want to
empower the caregiver with the skills to massage baby not only in class, but
long after. There are some interesting studies out there that show that infant
massage can help parents become more confident in their abilities as
parents. What makes EVIM unique? I tailor each class for the needs of the
participants. I'm currently working on adding new classes at different times of
the day/week to best accommodate moms and dads with different schedules.
Because not one time is perfect for all babies, I understand that sometimes baby
will be sleeping or fussy during class. I encourage participants to tend to
their babies' needs, such as feeding, changing or rocking baby while watching
the instruction. I always send parents home with great handouts to help them
practice at home and welcome any follow up questions (during the next class in
a series or by phone/email/text in case anything was missed during class. What motivated you to start EVIM? I have been a massage therapist for almost 14
years and have worked on clients of all ages, including babies and toddlers.
When I had my son 4 years ago, I joined different mom groups online and in
person and saw a lot of moms asking for help in different areas with their
babies, including sleeping issues, tummy problems and advice for helping dad and
siblings bond with baby. I knew that infant massage can help immensely in these
areas and more, so I decided to get my certification to teach infant massage to
parents to give them more tools to help their babies and their families. Is there anything else our readers should know
about EVIM? I'm often asked for the magic massage routine
that will make all babies sleep through the night or get rid of gassy tummies
completely. I wish I could say that there is one surefire way to accomplish
these things. However, I know that touch is a simple, yet powerful and
underutilized tool that can be added to routine care giving and can make a huge
difference for families. Even if baby is a relatively "easy" baby,
the family can experience many benefits from massage. I love to facilitate
those benefits for my class participants. What inspires you? Tough question, since I have many sources of
inspiration. My son and husband inspire me daily; as they remind me to slow
down, enjoy the day-to-day and find joy in simple pleasures. I'm also inspired
by those who do for others with no expectation of getting anything in
return. Michelle's contact informtation PHONE: 480-269-1531 EMAIL: [email protected] SOCIAL MEDIA: WHERE TO FIND MICHELLE: **Free
intro class for expectant parents at the Ahwatukee Babies"R"Us on the
2nd Thursday of the month
from 6-7 **Group
classes held at Modern Mommy. Check the website as new classes will be added soon. Disclaimer: The material included in this blog is for informational
purposes only. It is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for
professional medical advice. The reader should always consult her or his
healthcare provider to determine the appropriateness of the information for
their own situation. Krystyna and Bruss
Bowman and Bowman House, LLC accept no liability for the content of this site,
or for the consequences of any actions taken on the basis of the information provided. This blog contains information about
our classes available in Chandler, AZ and Payson, AZ and is not the official
website of The Bradley Method®. The views contained in this video and on our
blog do not necessarily reflect those of The Bradley Method® or the American
Academy of Husband-Coached Childbirth®.   |
Special Feature: Club MomMe Spring Family Fest
| Posted on June 1, 2014 at 11:17 AM |
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Club Mom-Me Spring Family Fest: Saturday, June 7, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa Huntington Beach Club MomMe is a social, educational and wellness community for moms and moms-to-be. They provide a place for women to meet each other, make friends, learn about pregnancy and motherhood, and share unique experiences together. All attendees at each event receive a gift bag and a chance to win great giveaways like strollers, car seats, gear and more!
SPB is very excited to announce that we will be at the Club MomMe OC Spring Fest event. In case you cannot attend in person, you can follow us on Twitter for live-tweets from the event, see views from the inside the event on Instagram, and we will be sharing presenter notes in future blog posts. Here is our virtual interview with Aubrye Foote, Vice President of Club MomMe Orange County, with your inside scoop on the event coming up this Saturday, June 7, 2014. SPB: What's new at the Spring Family Fest? AF: This year we've added our Daddy Lounge with fun activities, a Style Lounge where you can see and shop for different clothing, bags, etc. and added some interactive areas for the kids. Spring Fest truly is an event where you can learn about parenthood, explore products & gear, sample goodies during the event and in the *huge* gift bags you'll take home, and connect with not only experts but other families as well. SPB: Tell me more about the inspiration for the Daddy Lounge. It sounds amazing - are MomMe's and Babies welcome, too? AF: We wanted our Family Fests to be something every member of the family could enjoy and what better way for Dad to have a good time then to set him up with a fantastic microbrew (Beach City Brewery) and a taco bar! Of course MomMes and Babies are welcome to enjoy the Daddy Lounge. Besides, we're having Micro Kickboard races and diaper changing races that MomMes will just LOVE to watch and a craft where littles can decorate a tumbler for Daddy for Father's Day from Daddy & Company. SPB: What can a family expect to find, see and learn about? AF: At Spring Fest, families can listen to various speakers and panels such as Dr. Harvey Karp, Natural Parenting Panel, Entrepreneurship for Parents Panel, Healthy Child Healthy World's Understanding Labels workshop, Daddy Panel, and the Hot Baby & Toddler Products session. They'll be able to see and shop at exhibitors ranging from baby/toddler products & gear, clothing, skincare, food and more. We have an Activity Zone with lots of amazing activities for the little ones, a Pamper Lounge where you can enjoy a manicure, a hand massage and juice bar, a Daddy Lounge by Daddy & Company with a microbrew and races with prizes, a Style Lounge featuring gorgeous clothing & bags and last but not least the Lansinoh Lactation Lounge where MomMes can go to nurse or break away to feed & change their babies. SPB: How can they get the most out of the event? Are there other breakout sessions besides the main speakers? AF: There's the main speakers/panels and as a part of each session parents get the opportunity to ask whatever questions they have! I encourage them to do so because these speakers are fabulous! In addition to those sessions, I would recommend that families take advantage of having the ability to see and test new products on the market, learn about what's available to them, visit with the local resources to make parenthood easier and even do some shopping to take these great products home. Not only that, but MomMes ... take some time in the Pamper Lounge and get a manicure or hand massage while Daddy and the little one are off kicking a soccer ball. SPB: Do you have any survival tips to share for families attending with toddlers and/or more mobile children? AF: The great part about Spring Fest is that we have 4 different craft areas, musicians that are performing for the kids, Super Soccer Stars soccer area, a face painter, balloon artist and Urban Sitters will be there to keep an eye on the little ones should MomMe and Daddy need some help. We wanted parents to be able to enjoy the event, but also have the kids enjoy it as well. That's why we set up so many activities in our Activity Zone to keep those "active" ones happy. They may not even want to leave!! SPB: What are the ticketing levels? Which do you feel is the best value? AF: The levels that are still available are:
Each ticket level receives an amazing amount of "swag" that they get to take home. The VIP level ticket has a gift bag worth over $500 and the Celeb ticket has almost $1,000 worth of items. With that, I'd have to say the Celeb ticket is the best value, but you can't go wrong with any of them! SPB: Long term, what is your vision for the Family Fest events? AF: Our biggest passion in what we do is being able to bring resources to parents that they may not have access to on their own. At Family Fest we are able to bring all of that together in one location. Currently we have our Spring Fest in Orange County and Fall Fest is Los Angeles, but our long term vision for our Family Fests is to be able to expand them into other areas in the US so that we can provide these fantastic speakers and brands to an even greater number of families. Thank you, Aubrye, for giving our readers the inside scoop on the event! To learn more about the speakers and panels, please visit the event website HERE http://clubmommeevents.com/. Ticket Giveaway Contest: If you would like to win the Family Ticket which includes 2 Adults and one gift bag with a ton of product & goodies, please leave a comment below and tell me which is your *must see* session. I will choose a winner on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at noon. The winner will be selected by Random.org by assigning each comment a number in order of receipt and letting the Random Number Generator choose a winning number. Please be sure to leave me your email address in the comment so that the Media MomMe can email you your Family Ticket. Event Sessions: Dr. Harvey Karp Author of “The Happiest Baby on the Block" & "The Happiest Toddler on the Block”  The technique is designed to recreate the essential elements of the experience of living in the womb. The first three months of life Karp calls the “fourth trimester”. Karp believes there is a “calming reflex” that causes babies to instantly relax when they are given clues that they are safe inside the womb. There are five parts of the technique he calls the “five S’s”. Then comes the Toddler stage. Baby calming is great, but before you know it your tot will be 8 months old! That’s the perfect time to start this clever approach to boost cooperation – build patience – and stop tantrums before they begin happening!Want a career and balance parenthood? Looking to be a “mompreneur”?  As moms we have always been savvy leaders, innovators, and jugglers who make executive management decisions on a daily, if not hourly basis. While we may have extensive professional training, the jobs available to us may not fit our needs, family demands, or fulfill our passions. The same, many times, goes for dads who are looking to have an active role in parenthood. For both, if we are going to spend time away from our families, it better be worth it!With emerging trends in business, innovative new technology, social media, and the shifting cultural expectations about careers and work/life balance, presents the perfect opportunity for a new generation of entrepreneurs or “mompreneurs”. There is no roadmap for establishing a business or career that you’re passionate about AND supports motherhood. You often have to create it yourself, which can be a daunting task. Join us to be inspired, motivated and moved to become a Mompreneur yourself, and learn how our panelists started on their journey to becoming Mompreneurs! With Jill Ettinger & Alexandra Spunt Healthy Child Healthy World is hosting its second annual Educational Workshop at Spring Fest, “Understanding Labels,” to help the public navigate this increasingly ambiguous landscape. The event will welcome top experts and personalities in the consumer products and environmental health space to address label confusion and coach attendees on how to effectively read labels, what “red flags” to watch for, ingredients to question, and how to be a smarter, more conscious shopper. Want information and tips on Natural Parenting?  Natural parenting is based on a desire to live and parent responsively andconsciously. While families may define it differently, there are several principles that are widely agreed to be part of this lifestyle. These are ideals that natural parents tend to hold … even if we don’t always live up to all of them. Attachment/Responsive Parenting, Breastfeeding, Ecological Responsibility, Holistic Health Practices, Natural Learning, Living a Healthy Lifestyle and more are areas these amazing speakers will cover. Did you ever want to hear tips, information and just the Truth from other Dads?  Then you’ll love Club MomMe’s Daddy Panel!! We will discuss the changes men experience as they become dads, how to meet other dad friends so you don’t feel so lonely in your new role and have someone to vent to and get advice from. How to understand what your wife is going through during pregnancy and breastfeeding and supporting her. Learn how to change a diaper, swaddle and carry baby, without being told you are doing it wrong. And some other topics just for DadDes!This is the Panel where Dads will become DadDes! Learn about the latest Baby & Toddler Products … and WIN them!  Club MomMe & Favored.by are bringing their ever-popular products events to Spring Fest! Join us as we share the NEWEST, COOLEST & HOTTEST Baby & Toddler Products on the market! From the latest stroller trends, toys, educational products, gear to make life easier as a parent, state-of-the-art technology, amazing innovations and more!Check out the latest Baby & Toddler Products and Gear + WIN them! We GIVE AWAY almost all featured products at the end of the talk!! Club MomMe gets the hottest NEW products and we are sharing them first with you! Find out what new products are worth checking out and will make your life easier Please leave us a comment below and tell me your *must see* session for a chance to win a Family Ticket (2 adults plus gift bag) to the Club MomMe Spring Fest on Saturday, June 7, 2014. Transportation and accommodation not included. Disclaimer: |
Upcoming Events: August 12 to 16, 2013
| Posted on August 11, 2013 at 7:49 AM |
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Looking for something to do with your family this week? Cassandra and I
are posting events and classes in our respective geographic areas…look for
us…maybe we will see you there!! Do you have an event that you would like to add to our upcoming events calendar? Scroll down to the end of this post for more information. Disclaimer: A listing here does not imply nor signify endorsement by Sweet Pea Births, or our families. These are events for expecting families, and families with newborns to 6 months old. There are some great get-out-of-the-house opportunities for work-at-home mamas. For more family - toddler fun, visit our listing at Sweet Pea Families. MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2013 Where are you going to be today? Let us know and offer us some ideas for next week :) TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2013 La Leche League – Tempe LLL is an international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed. All women, especially pregnant and nursing mothers, are welcome to attend our meetings. For more info and the full meeting notice please visit: http://www.lllofaz.org/ Desert Cross Lutheran Church @ 9:30 am 8600 S McClintock Dr. (Just north of Warner Rd) Tempe, AZ Smart Play: Newborns (birth to 4 months old) Who knew there was actually a science to the most beneficial techniques to use when interacting with your baby to help their brain develop? In this class, participants will learn how play affects their child’s lifelong brain development, what toys/activities are best for their child at this age, and how to look at a toy and instantly see its developmental benefits. Babies welcome and encouraged! These are some of the techniques Brie shared on Channel 3’s “Your Life A to Z” on her June 27th appearance! Class costs $10 per person or $12 per couple. To register for this class, call 480-299-1154 or visit www.babybasics4u.com Baby Town @ 9:30am-10:30am 3787 S. Gilbert Rd. Gilbert, AZ 480-299-1154 Smart Play: Babies (4-6 months old) Who knew there was actually a science to the most beneficial techniques to use when interacting with your baby to help their brain develop? In this class, participants will learn how play affects their child’s lifelong brain development, what toys/activities are best for their child at this age, and how to look at a toy and instantly see its developmental benefits. Babies welcome and encouraged! These are some of the techniques Brie shared on Channel 3’s “Your Life A to Z” on her June 27 appearance! Class costs $10 per person or $12 per couple. To register for this class, call 480-299-1154 or visit www.babybasics4u.com Baby Town @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm 3787 S. Gilbert Rd. Gilbert, AZ 480-299-1154 Pottery Barn Kids Story Time Kids of all ages are invited to story time every Tuesday at 11:00 am. Members receive an official book club passport at their first story time, plus a special gift after attending five story times. To locate a store near you, click HERE http://www.potterybarnkids.com/customer-service/store-locator.html Store Near You @ 11:00 – 11:30 am Chandler Fashion Center 3111 West Chandler Blvd Chandler, AZ 85226 (480) 899-7155 Scottsdale Fashion Square 7014 e. Camelback Road Scottsdale , AZ 85251 (480) 423-3813 Homebirth Circle Come join the beautiful space and share thoughts about life, babies and love. The circle is open to any adult and lap babies only. Feel free to bring a healthy snack to share. Freedom and The Seed Office @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm 123 Baseline Rd, Suite 205 Tempe, AZ 480-528-1689 Fish Feeding Come see an 18,500 gallon freshwater aquarium that offers an up-close view of trophy-sized catfish, bass, striper and blue gill. Feeding includes an informative presentation about the fish. Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00pm and Tuesdays at 6:00pm. Also, every day kids can help us feed the trout in our Trout Stream at 1:30pm. Bass Pro Shop Trout Stream @ 1:30 pm Bass Pro Shop Aquarium @ 6:00 pm 1133 N Dobson Rd Mesa 85201 602-606-5600 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2013 Blossoming Moms Breastfeeding and Postpartum Support
Pregnant moms are welcome too! Facilitator: Michelle Hottya 818-606-5687 Blossom Birth and Wellness Center @ 11:00 am 2928 N 16th Place Phoenix, AZ 85016 Dignity Healthcare Breastfeeding Support Group Group meets every Wednesday with the exception of major holidays… For more information, please call the ResourceLink toll-free 1 (877) 728-5414, Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5:30 pm Chandler Regional Medical Center's @ 11:00 am to 12:30 pm 1955 W Frye Rd Chandler, AZ 85224 Inn Mommies:
Breastfeeding Support and Snugglers Group Birth to six months: This group for expecting and new mommies and open to women giving birth at home, at Babymoon Inn or in a hospital and is facilitated by Amey Clark, RN. For more info visit http://babymooninn.com/community/ Babymoon Inn @ 1:00 pm 202 East Morris Drive Phoenix, AZ (602) 314-7755 Phoenix Public Market “our Open-Air Market is a natural gathering place that celebrates neighborhoods and the neighbors. It offers an eclectic high-quality mix of: Fresh in-season fruits and vegetables, produce, flowers, jams, baked goods, dried beans, free-range eggs and honey, live plants and unique local arts and crafts, tasty hot foods, music, and more.
Open Air Market @ 5:00 pm –
8:00 pm 721 N Central Phoenix, AZ CALIFORNIA The Little Car Show A display of little cars benefiting the Veterans Transition Center. Downtown Pacific Grove. For more information visit www.marinamotorsports.org or the Chamber of Commerce HERE Downtown PG @ 12:00 am to 5:00 pm 584 Central Avenue Pacific Grove, CA 93950 Contact: John Moulton 484-1966 La Leche League Meeting – Pacific Grove LLL is an international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed. All women, especially pregnant and nursing mothers, are welcome to attend our meetings. For more info and the full meeting notice please visit http://lllnorcal.org/groups/MontereyPeninsulaCA.html Parent's Place @ 5:00pm 1025 Lighthouse Ave Pacific Grove, CA THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 Where are you going to be today? Let us know and clue us in for next week :) FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2013 Barnes & Noble Storytime If You Were a Panda Bear by Wendell and Florence Minor: If you were a Panda bear, guess what you would wear? A black-and-white suit and eye patches-how cute! You'd be very shy; you'd eat lots of bamboo. Then you'd take a long nap. What a good thing to do! Join us to learn about bears of all types! Store Near You @ 10:30 AM Chandler Fashion Mall 3111 W. Chandler Blvd #2054 Chandler, AZ 85226 480-792-1312 Dignity Healthcare Breastfeeding Support Group Every Friday with the exception of major holidays… For more information, please call the ResourceLink toll-free 1 (877) 728-5414, Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5:30 pm Mercy Gilbert Medical Center @ 10:00 am to 11:30 am 3555 S Val Vista Dr. Gilbert, AZ 85297 Free Outdoor Concert – Tempe Bring the family out to enjoy great live music performed by a variety of musicians. Choose from two stages of entertainment. For more information click HERE Tempe Marketplace @ 7:00 pm 2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy Tempe 85281 480-966-9338 Free Outdoor Concert – N. Phoenix/Scottsdale Bring the family out to enjoy great live music performed by a variety of musicians. Choose from two stages of entertainment. For more information click HERE Desert Ridge Marketplace @ 7:00 – 9:00 pm
21001 N Tatum Blvd Phoenix 85050 480-513-7586 Free Concert - Chandler Dmitri Matheny Group featuring Clairdee! First introduced to jazz audiences in the 1990s as the protégé of Art Farmer, Matheny has matured into “one of the jazz world’s most talented horn players” [San Francisco Chronicle], a leading figure on the international jazz scene and one of the most prolific musicians of his generation. Celebrated for his warm tone, soaring lyricism and masterful technique, American musician DMITRI MATHENY has been lauded as “the first breakthrough flugelhornist since Chuck Mangione” [San Jose Mercury News]. **No tickets required; all shows are FREE. All seating is first come, first served. Doors open at 6:30pm, and seating starts at 7pm. Suggested donations: $5/person, $10/family.** Chandler Center for the Arts @ 7:30 P.M. 250 N. Arizona Ave. Chandler, AZ CALIFORNIA Celebrate the Outdoors: Making Tracks Throughout the month of August, MY Museum celebrates the outdoors with a special activity every Friday! Join us August 16th and make tracks! Learn how to distinguish the footprints of our furry and feathered friends in the Peninsula. Fun for all and free with admission. For more information and admission prices, visit http://www.mymuseum.org/plan/calendar/ Monterey County Youth Museum @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm 425 Washington Street Monterey, CA 93940 Do you have an event you want to add to our list? We are happy to list your event in our weekly blog posts. Any event, class, support group or meeting that fits into our philosophy of pregnancy, childbirth and parenting will be considered for our listing. We reserve the right to decline requests that do not promote healthy families and peaceful parenting. To submit your event: Please follow this format (same as above). Anything that is not "copy-paste" ready may not be posted - it will depend on how much time I have between homeschooling and loving on four littles. If I don’t sleep, it seriously impedes my ability to be a peaceful mama, and that is not fun for anybody. Thank you for understanding! Submit your event information to: krystyna {at} sweetpeabirths {dot} com Information to send me: Event Name Description & Cost Location Name & Time Address Contact Phone Number For more family - toddler fun, visit our listing at Sweet Pea Families Please leave us a comment - it will be moderated and
posted. The material included on this site is for informational purposes only. It is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. The reader should always consult her or his healthcare provider to determine the appropriateness of the information for their own situation. Krystyna and Bruss Bowman and Bowman House, LLC accept no liability for the content of this site, or for the consequences of any actions taken on the basis of the information provided. This blog contains information about our classes available in Chandler, AZ and Payson, AZ and is not the official website of The Bradley Method®. The views contained on this blog do not necessarily reflect those of The Bradley Method® or the American Academy of Husband-Coached Childbirth®. |
Keeping Sweet Pea Healthy 2012
| Posted on December 11, 2012 at 3:30 AM |
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 December is here and it’s time for my yearly PSA on
protecting your baby from respiratory viruses.
When there is a newborn in the house, everyone wants to come over to meet
the baby!! They are pretty hard to
resist.Bruss and I are big advocates for our children, especially the youngest members of our family, during cold and flu season. Our Night Owl had a life-threatening experience with RSV when he was three months old, and that has made us painfully aware just how fragile our sweet peas can be. We have three sweet peas from our Fall 2012 class that we have not met yet because we have been passing around a cold for the last month at the Bowman House. Otter finally succumbed yesterday, and in her, this cold manifested as croup. A sobering reminder that an infant’s health is so much more important than our selfish desire to see the babies – I shudder to think what would have happened if we had seen those babies over the past weekend when the virus was active with no symptoms yet. You can click HERE to read last year’s PSA with a list of precautions you can take to minimize your sweet pea’s exposure to germs. I list 5 concrete steps to Keep Sweet Pea Healthy in that post. In a nutshell, limit exposure and practice good hand washing. This year, I want to take some time this year to share polite ways to insist that people who are not healthy keep their germs to themselves and away from your children. It is unfortunate that people really do not understand how devastating their “little cold”, sniffle or runny nose can be to a child with small airways and an evolving immune system. THE Announcement Here is wording you can work into the text of an announcement via email or social media:
People Want to Meet Sweet Pea Here is a polite way to screen people when you talk to them on the phone and they want to come for a visit. The reason I suggest asking people to wait a couple of days from the call is because a person can be contagious before the symptoms of infection are obvious.
How about if you are planning a gathering with a mixed bag of guests and an infant is going to be in attendance? You can either mention your position on attending in full health when people RSVP, or you can send out an email a few days before the event to the guests that combines the ideas listed above:
I hope that these sample phrases give you some ideas to tactfully ask your family and friends to put your child’s health needs first. As for my favorite public request, this is still my favorite for the times when you need and/or want to get out of the house:
The unfortunate reality is that someone may take offense – and that is too bad
for them if they put their needs ahead of your child’s needs. Health is something we all take for granted
until we are faced with the harsh reality of how fragile life really is. Your baby is counting on you to be their
voice until they find theirs. It is hard
to regret putting their needs first when you consider the alternative.
 So speak up and advocate for your children. We wish you the best and a healthy season this year! Disclaimer: The material included on this site is for informational purposes only. It is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. The reader should always consult her or his healthcare provider to determine the appropriateness of the information for their own situation. Krystyna and Bruss Bowman and Bowman House, LLC accept no liability for the content of this site, or for the consequences of any actions taken on the basis of the information provided. This blog contains information about our classes available in Chandler, AZ and Payson, AZ and is not the official website of The Bradley Method®. The views contained on this blog do not necessarily reflect those of The Bradley Method® or the American Academy of Husband-Coached Childbirth®. |
Earth Day All Year Around
| Posted on April 20, 2012 at 6:04 AM |
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In observance of Earth Day 2012, I thought I would share
some ideas of ways we re-use disposable wipes containers. They come in every large size box of wipes we
buy, so now that we have every kid-space in the house supplied, we are finding
new ways to use them.
I know, I know…even more earth-friendly would be to make our
own reusable wipes! I do feel remorse
sometimes when I think about the moms that make their own reusable wipes and
keep waste out of the landfills. Teaching our children and keeping up with the
laundry is about all I can do right now.
I have germ issues, so just washing our diaper wraps is enough of a
stretch for me!
If you shop at a warehouse store, you know that each box of
wipes comes with a changing table box and a travel size box. Since I am clearly not going to make wipes
soon, here are some ideas of mine, plus some I collected from friends on how to
reuse those plastic containers instead of throwing them out in the trash or the
recycling bin. Every day can be Earth Day if we get creative about reusing and repurposing common items.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mxcj8CojAo I like to use it for a sensory box. At the age that Angelika is now, I have to
watch her vigilantly to make sure she doesn’t put a bean in her mouth! The kiddos fill it up with pinto beans (a
great math exercise for them!) and then we put it in front of Angelika so that
she can stick her fingers through the soft top and get a little stimulation and
practice for her pincer grip as she tries to take beans out.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is7QS0qgxtQ We also use it to play a hide and seek game. It is beneficial on so many areas: we talk
about colors, shapes, sounds, textures.
I am excited for the day that she will be able to open the lid
herself. Even at this simple level, you can
see that the older kiddos have fun joining in.
As she gets older (and this is a game we play with the older kiddos), we
do a tray full of toys. I show them the
tray of toys. Then the kids close their
eyes, I hide a toy in the box (and the tray behind my back) and they have to
guess which toy I put in by guessing from the sound of the rattling coming from
the box.
From Lisa C: Nail Polish holder
 Eye Drop Carrier
 Discreet Holder for Feminine Hygiene Products
 More ideas: Crayons. Pencils and pens, erasers, misc. school supplies,
sewing notions, thread, oh so many things! Zabrina
P. I'll probably use them at school next year for
crayon/pencils storage at the kids' tables. I could also use them to organize
centers! :) Daniella L. Planter boxes: you would need to drill small holes in
bottom; maybe 3. Lego holder or sorter. Drawer liner: Take off top and
use in a deep drawer to hold creams, make up or even small kitchen tools. Or
roll up ties or wash clothes for display or easy storage. You can wrap outside
in a pretty paper or wallpaper. Jennifer DF. Crayon or marker container! Heather B. V-smile cartridge container. Nikki A. Small toys- army men, puzzle pieces, rock collections, etc. Loraine
P The travel size ones are great money holders for the kids. I
also made cloth wipes for baby dolls. Now why I haven't ever thought to put the
real cloth wipes in there, is beyond me. Lol! Tina L. I bought a sewing machine and the woman had extra needles,
bobbins and thread in hers! Gloria P.
I think if we all reused our plastic and metal containers,
we could start a home organization movement built solely on reusing and
repurposing. I invite you to leave your
comments below to add to the ways to reuse these little green boxes. If you have an accompanying picture, please
send it to me at [email protected]
and I will add it into the post. Thanks
– and Happy Earth Day :)
How have you reused your wipes containers?
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