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Now that school is out for the summer chances are your children are spending more time at home. Now is the perfect time to do a little safety review for you and your kids.

Nothing is more difficult than leaving your infant or baby in someone else’s care. If you will be hiring a babysitter or nanny, consider getting a Nanny Cam or Hidden Camera. These images can be viewed from another room, recorded and played back later or viewed live from a remote location via the internet. Nothing can give you more reassurance that your precious “bundle of joy” is safe than to see it with your own “eyes.”

For the toddlers, it may be time to update your childproofing efforts at home. The basics of simple and inexpensive cabinet latches, corner cushions for tables and electrical outlet covers is a great place to start. If your kids are like mine, they may not have been interested in the items in the cupboard yesterday but they sure are today. The ability (and desire) to climb as they get older necessitates the addition of furniture tie downs and anchors as well.

Of course, pool safety is a primary concern for any parent. If you have a pool of your own, consider purchasing an inexpensive Pool Alarm. In these hot summer days, kids are naturally drawn to water and this is just one more way to help prevent drawings. This is a great idea for Grandparents too. I’ve even gone so far as to purchase one for my neighbor who has a very inviting waterfall pool. Remember that children are VERY creative when it comes to getting what (and where) they want.

For an older child that may be spending a little time home alone, remind them of the steps to take in an emergency. Besides practicing (pretend) dialing 911 with them, have them memorize each parent’s cell phone numbers. And have all the phone numbers posted in an easy to remember location like the refrigerator or on a bulletin board above the telephone. Make sure to give them a safe place to go to if they need to leave the house-a trusted neighbor’s home for example. And consider installing an easy to use home security camera [http://www.highrollerlife.com/?page_id=4] at the front entrance so the children can see who is there before opening the door.

Summer is a great time for kids and parents to spend more time together having fun, learning and making memories. Keeping it safe for them will make it much more enjoyable for the whole family.

A child is a parents’ fondest wish come true. A wish that has to be nurtured with care and cherished with love. As a parent, you must have ensured that your kid gets the best of everything. But little you may be aware, that the cloth that your little one is wearing at this moment, might have been processed using harmful chemicals and dyes. Chemicals that are harmful to the sensitive skins of the babies and are more prone to causing some skin allergies.

There are toxic free Organic clothes available especially for infants and toddlers, as they are more susceptible to infections. Cotton, one of the most commonly used fabric, is processed using a number of harmful chemicals and dyes in the factory, before it is sent for the final fabric cutting. Since organic cotton is grown without the use of synthetic pesticides, it is pure and safe for the children’s delicate skin. Some of the other advantages of Organic cotton have been elucidated below:

It is safe for the baby’s delicate skin: It is a known fact that infants and toddlers have more sensitive skin and are vulnerable to harmful environmental contaminants much more than the adults. Organic clothing protects the child from some of the common ailments like infections, allergies, asthma etc, as they are made without the use of any synthetic colours and unsafe substances.

Organic cotton, apart from being 100 percent natural, is as soft and comfortable as conventional cotton, but is much safer for your kid. It is nontoxic in nature and effectively reduces the chances of skin infections.

Organic Cotton is dust resistant: An added advantage of using Organic cotton is that is dust and mite resistant, so the dust doesn’t settle in the fabric. It can be safely used for various other purposes diapers, child’s crib bedding, blankets, as a material for cots or even for baby towels.

It is available in different shades and styles: Organic cotton is gaining popularity in the world, with more and more companies providing organic baby clothes in different styles, shades and sizes. It is easily available in the baby stores. Other baby products like blankets, bibs, booties, towels, caps etc are also widely available.

Warm Organic Clothing: Moving forward with the Organic drive, even warm organic clothing can be easily found in the market. They are made of 100% organic Virgin Lamb’s wool, and keep the baby, warm, safe and happy.

These are some of the common advantages of using Organic clothing. Would you not like your little ones to breathe in fresh, toxic free air and be cocooned in warm, pure, pesticide free blanket? So, the next time you make a trip to the baby stores to buy that perfect dress for your little one, do check out the Organic clothes section.

You might be able to find clothes that are adorable and safe at the same time. I am sure you would not think twice before ensuring the best for your precious child.

We lost our sweet baby James at only 22 months old. He was the joy of our lives. He will never be forgotten. Please send this on to all of your friends with small children. We love and miss you James, you are always in our hearts. I know that we will be together again. Love, Dad, Mom, Spencer, and Kierah

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Every moment is a possible opportunity for learning. When it’s play time, there are endless possibilities for you to help your baby enrich his mind with toys and games that will hone a variety of skills. But even though it’s just down time or you’re engaged in another activity, let’s say, like taking a bath, it still holds vast opportunities for his mind to be stimulated.

So how do you enrich your mind during bath time?

First off, before undressing your child for the bath, introduce him first to the objects around him especially the bath things that you’re going to use to bathe him such as soap, shampoo, sponge, bath tub and so on. Tell him about the uses of these things, “this soap will clean your body while the shampoo will wash your hair.” This is instrumental in his language development and broadening of his knowledge about the things around him.

Next, you can talk to him about the things you’re doing while bathing him. Say things like “Let’s go wash this cute little head of yours” or “I’m now soaping your hands, now your arms and then your shoulders!” By doing this, you’re acquainting your baby with his different parts of the body. For now, he may not show signs that he understands you or he may not yet distinguish what his hands are and what his feet are but eventually, it would be much easier for him to point out his body parts when he’s a little older. This is also good in terms of widening his vocabulary and concepts.

Make him listen to music while you bathe him. Music has always been known to be an effective stimulant of a baby’s brain. This is why pregnant mothers make the babies inside their tummies listen to classical music. Why not do the same now that he’s already here in the outside world? Play classical, upbeat, pop music and expose him to a wide variety of melodies and tunes that will stimulate his mind.

It’s also a good idea to sing to him. Your baby loves to hear your voice and singing to him will also delight him while at the same time enhance his auditory perception and help in his language development. So it doesn’t matter whether you’re in tune or out of it, sing like crazy as you bathe your baby and watch him burst into a fit of giggles.

Engage him to play with bath toys that are not only created as a diversion for your kid during bathing but are also designed to incite your baby’s creativity and imagination. A Baby Einstein Hippo Bath Puppet for example can be used for bath time imaginative plays while keeping him occupied as you get done with your baby cleaning job.

It’s true that every single day of your child’s life holds endless chances for learning. Don’t miss any of these opportunities to help develop your child’s mental capacity especially those that come during daily activities such as bath time.