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Thu Jan 31, 2008

To Co-Sleep, Perchance To Dream

Category: Children Bed Time Hot Topics Safety Solutions

imageFamily beds and co-sleeping are hot topics.  When I brought our newborn daughter home from the hospital, I swaddled her up and put her on her back in a bassinett.  On the second night, she woke nearly every hour.  The third night, I put her in bed next to me, for easier nursing access.  I figured if she was going to eat every hour or two, at least I didn’t have to get up each time.  Amazingly, she slept three to four hours between nursing sessions. 

Armed with some extra sleep, I further justified my decision to let my infant sleep in my bed by considering that I didn’t have the top risk factors for SIDS: I’m a non-smoker, non-drinker, and I’m of average weight. I reminded myself that families in other countries routinely engaged in co-sleeping. 

My husband was still a little anxious, so we compromised by purchasing a Snuggle Nest for $50.  Now she sleeps safely in our bed, and it’s an arrangement we could all live – and sleep with. 

The American Pediatrics Association advises against co-sleeping due to risk of SIDS, so make sure to discuss any co-sleeping plans with your child’s pediatrician. 

How about you?  Did you or would you co-sleep?

Posted by: MomKristyn on Jan 31, 08 - 10:00 am | Profile

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Fri Jan 11, 2008

Babyproofing Find: Tot Lok Handles Toddlers With Ease

Category: For the Home Safety

imageWhat: Safety 1st Tot-Lok Magnet Set

Why: Children get into things, that’s life. But we can, and should, do everything in our power to keep them safe as they embark on their adventures. The very first, and one of the only safety measures I did was to install cabinet locks. My sister-in-law had the Tot Lok system, and while it drove me crazy at times when I couldn’t align the magnets to open a cabinet, all in all I was impressed with the system. Installing it was actually pretty easy, and I did it all by myself on a random Saturday afternoon.

I definitely recommend picking up one extra Tot-Lok Magnetic Key ($6.26) as you WILL lose one of them (we still can’t find the first one we had and it’s been one whole year).

My daughter’s daycare even uses this system and eventually you memorize where the “magic” spot is to unlock the cabinet, so you don’t have to slide the key all over to hear the click.

Price: $6.95

Find it: babycenterstore.com

Tip: Find other products to make your home a safer place in our Babyproofing Guide.

Posted by: on Jan 11, 08 - 12:00 pm | Profile

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Childproofing Find: Pool Alarm

Category: Safety

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What: The Safety Turtle

Why: As a toddler, my youngest would try to take a dip in almost any water he saw, regardless of temperature.  We spend a lot of time at my family’s country house that has a large, deep pond. Once our little one started walking, relaxing weekends in the country became 24/7 drown patrol. We had him wear his life jacket all day, and that helped until he figured out how to unbuckle it.  Our son is on the autism spectrum, so he does not always respond to boundaries and rules in the same way a typical child would, so if you turned around for a few seconds there was chance he would get to the pond.

A friend with a pool recommended the Safety Turtle. It is basically a bracelet that activates an alarm when it is submerged. The bracelet needs a key to take on and off, which makes it very hard for a kid to remove themselves. It needs to be near a station, which you plug in like the base of a baby monitor.  If you will not be near an outlet you can purchase the battery pack which lasts for nine hours. You can also get a system for a pet or senior.

The Safety Turtle really helped us.  He is older now and we have the pond situation under control, but we still bring it with us to vacation houses and when we stay with friends who have pools. 

Price: base $99, wristbands $49.95 each, battery pack $99.95

Find It: poolcenter.com

Tip: Click here to find other helpful babyproofing products.

Posted by: on Jan 11, 08 - 8:00 am | Profile

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Thu Jan 10, 2008

Babyproofing Find: Cover your Curling Iron With Hotty Hoody

Category: Safety

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What: Hotty Hoody Styling Appliance Cover

Why: We’ve all done the appliance baby-sit, waiting for the curling iron to cool down, feeling it every few minutes, before we can safely tuck it away in a bag, linen closet or anywhere away from our little ones. Enter the Hotty Hoody, a rubber sleeve you put over your curler, crimper or flat iron when it’s still hot. Whether you’re getting ready for work or to go out to dinner, this clever cover-up gives you one less thing to worry about. 

The Hotty Hoody comes in four cool colors and black and the cord wraps around and stays secure for extra peace of mind. Oh, and If one of your resolutions is to get to the gym more, this could be a handy item if you have to curl on the go.

Price: $16.99 - $18.99

Find it: hottyhoody.com

Tip: Click here to find more babyproofing products for your home.

Posted by: MomSharyn on Jan 10, 08 - 9:00 am | Profile

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Wed Jan 09, 2008

Six Easy Ways to Babyproof Your Home: Read Our Guide

Category: Safety

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Babyproofing your home is one of the most important things you can do for your baby, and it’s never too early to start.  Invest in these six simple products to protect your child from some of the most common dangers in your home—like electrical outlets, sharp corners and hot water.  None of these items are terribly expensive, but they’re priceless in value, and they take but a few minutes to install.

Click here to read our guide >>>

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Posted by: on Jan 09, 08 - 2:00 pm | Profile

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