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One of the things about being a two time NICU parent is you get used to having your child be monitored. Constantly monitored. So when we brought home Edison at about 36 hours old, there were no monitors. Luckily, shortly after he was born we were sent the SafetoSleep™ Sleep and Breathing Monitor to review. Sure, I had a video monitor to keep an eye on him and listen to him, but this new baby … [Read more...]
New mom confession: For the first two months of my son's life I was too afraid to leave his side, even when he was asleep. He sleeps in our room, so after putting him down for the night, I’d stay next to him and entertain myself on the computer or with a book until I was ready for bed myself. Well, eventually that got really old. I wanted to be able to hang out downstairs, or even outside on the … [Read more...]
Now that I’ve officially been a mom for two months, I’ve realized any baby product worth using must meet three very important criteria: 1. It has to be easy. Life with a new baby is complicated enough! If I can’t figure out how to use something in about 15 seconds, I am done with it. 2. It has to be fast. After factoring in things like blow-outs, spit-ups, and poorly timed feedings, … [Read more...]
Holiday Gift Guide Picks - For the Baby! NEW YORK, November 3, 2011—Tommee Tippee®, the number-one brand of infant and toddler feeding products in Great Britain, today announced the North American introduction of the award-winning Closer to Nature® Digital Video and DECT Digital Audio Sensor Pad Baby Monitors. While many popular baby monitors require parents to keep an eye, or ear, … [Read more...]
With Halloween just around the corner and it being a favorite of my 3 and it being a favorite of my 3 year old, I have been thinking a lot about how to keep my kiddos safe this year. I generally would just use my common sense BUT with 2 kids this time around there are some more logistics to think about. Pumpkin carving safety: This year my kiddo picked out a 51 lb pumpkin!!! Carving was going … [Read more...]
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Melissa is a work at home mom to 2 fun, hilarious and spirited kids. Paxton is 3 1/2 and you really can never tell what he will say or do next and Marlee is 13 months and is just learning to walk, talk and get into everything in sight. Needless to say they keep Melissa on her toes. Melissa's kids have made safety a necessity in her home as well as out in the world. She has a passion for … [Read more...]
And we think that's too many. Tens of thousands are injured every year. These injuries and deaths are preventable with simple safety measures. According to the CPSC, more than 90 percent of the incidents involved children 5 years old and younger. In more than half of the 245 fatalities (56%), the child was crushed by the weight of the television, furniture, or appliance. The majority of … [Read more...]
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