My 5-year-old grand daughter Jasmine is a bundle of energy. Her mom was as well. Jasmine also likes jumping and spinning and rolling around, etc. It was a no-brainer for her mom to get Jasmine into gymnastics.
To read more about encouraging the gymnast in your family, see the article Tips for Parents of Gymnastics Students on Grandpa Richard’s main website.
Kids will be kids, or so the story goes. It seems like cuts and scrapes are a part of growing up, and while you will not be able to prevent them all, a first aid kit for babies can help treat them when they happen.
Commercially made first aid kits for babies are available and most have the essential items you may need. They usually come in a convenient carrying case, for ease of transport when you travel. However, you will probably want to add specific items to the first aid kit for babies for your family’s specific needs. Putting your own kit together can also insure you have everything. Also, by building the kit yourself, you will be more familiar with its contents.
You may want to have two separate kits. One for the home and another for your vehicle, since you never know when an accident is going to happen. Whichever kit you choose, one of the essential items in any first aid kit for babies is a list of emergency phone numbers. These should include the doctor, hospital and poison control center. You may also want to include the phone numbers of friends and relatives who may help watch other children while you make a run to the hospital.
Plan For All Contingencies
You will want to include in your first aid kit for babies a list of all prescription medications, the prescribing physician’s name and phone number as well as the pharmacy’s phone number in case you need an emergency refill.
Your first aid kit should also include a thermometer. A digital rectal thermometer for infants and an oral digital thermometer for older children should be available.
Liquid soap, which doesn’t need water, for cleaning small cuts and scrapes, as well as band-aids for closing them, should be included. Anti-biotic ointment and sterile gauze bandages are needed for covering larger wound areas. A pair of tweezers may also be nice to have for removing splinters and ticks. A bottle of alcohol can be handy for cleaning the tweezers if they will be used near an open wound.
A cold pack is useful for bumps, which children usually seem to find on the playground. Speaking of playing outside, don’t forget the sunscreen. The PDF value will be determined by the type of skin the child has, and their susceptibility to sunburn.
Part of keeping safe is keeping a first aid kit nearby. If you do not already have one, make it a priority right away.
As more and more mothers choose to work outside the home, the demand for quality day cares continues to increase. Parents want a safe, fun, caring, and challenging place to leave their children while they work. Starting a day care offers many benefits for a mother.
1. Starting a day care would provide a mother the chance to be with her children during their early childhood. Many mothers would rather stay home with their kids, but are unable to because of financial reasons. Starting a day care would allow one to earn an income while spending quality time with her children. Read the rest…
There are many reasons to choose a family day care over a corporate center. More and more parents are realizing this as we continue to hear horror stories from bigger childcare facilities. A family day care is in someone else’s home, however, so why should you choose this over a professional facility? Read the rest…
A large number of accidental poisonings each year involve children under 5.
Children under 5 are constantly exploring and investigating the world around them and things they can see and reach, they often put in their mouths. When they are crawling, they can usually reach anything at their own height. Once they start to walk, they can climb up onto tables, beds, and kitchen benches and access cupboards, including the medicine cupboard.
Using child-resistant packaging is good, but often children are poisoned with household cleaning products and solvents. Whenever you visit a friend’s house remember they may not have children [or young children], so their house may not be prepared for poison prevention. Child-resistant packaging does not guarantee ALL children could not get access into the container, so keep all poisonous substances locked up. Read the rest…
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Start teaching children this passion as early as possible and remember it is never too late to give love, show passion, and allow children to taste life in every aspect. Teach them to enjoy the journey and enjoy everything that they do.
Being successful does not mean never failing. Superstars embrace the idea of failing. It is a learning process and will help in the future, and fuel success. Learning to overcome life’s problems involves courage, risk taking, and never giving up. Teach your children to keep moving forward rather than doing what is comfortable to them. Train them not to take the easy road, but take the risks necessary. Teach them to be persistent and tenacious. Read the rest…
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Peer pressure in today’s society is overwhelming for children. They want to be like everyone else, not pushing themselves to explore, learn or excel. Children are more interested in being accepted by friends than being the best they can be, and shining in life.
Terri Khonsari, a single mother who raised a superstar child says, “I don’t believe children are born superstars. I believe superstars are made, not born. Every child has the potential to become a superstar. Superstardom means being the best you can be and maximizing your potential in every area of life, not just the ones where you have natural gifts.” Read the rest…
I can specifically remember 2 nightmares that I had when I was young. In one, there were creatures under my bed, and as long as I stayed on top of my bed I was okay. If, however, my hand or foot slipped over the edge of the matress, they would grab me and pull me under the bed and I would be a goner.
In the other, I woke up terrified and called for my mom, but no sounds came out of my mouth. I tried again. Still nothing. Finally, I stood up, and jumped as far as I could away from my bed and ran for my parent’s room and jumped into bed with them.
What follows is a guest article about dealing with your children’s nightmares. I trust that you will learn something from Joss Daly’s article.
How To Help Kids Cope With Nightmares
Almost everyone can relate to having a bad dream on an occasional basis. It is quite normal for kids to also experience the odd one too. Read the rest…
It is an unfortunate, but true statement that Grandpa Richard is single due to divorce. In my case, 2 of our children were already on their own and the 3rd was in grade 11, so it probably was not as devastating for them as it can be for younger children. If you are suffering the sadness of a divorce involving children, consider the following 10 points by Ed Sherman.
Going through a divorce is no fun for anyone, but children are especially vulnerable. Divorce specialist attorney Ed Sherman reveals in his book Divorce Solutions: How to Make Any Divorce Better, the following 10 things you can do to make a big difference in how well your children survive. Read the rest…
By nature, kids love physical activity. The fact that so many North American children are now inactive is not really their fault. What about you, the parent? Are you active, or do you join them on the couch? Parenting is work, hard work. It is time consuming as well. We want the best for them, and so as parents Grandpa Richard urges you to consider articles like this one, and follow their advice.
Probably the number one rule to follow is being a good example of living a healthy lifestyle in front of your kids. Actions do speak louder than words. Living healthy lifestyles creates healthier hearts and helps to prevent heart disease. Read the rest…
