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Dinner's over, what now?

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 19:50:36 GMT

24 activities parents can do with their children after Thanksgiving Dinner!

Are you looking forward to the Thanksgiving Holiday??? I certainly am! I am looking forward to all of the wonderful foods, and spending time with my family. Every year I travel to be with my family, so we don't have an opportunity to see one another often. This year I searched for a few things I could do with my nephews following dinner, and I came across this article. https://www.womansday.com/relationships/family-friends/g1683/thanksgiving-games/ Here are a few ideas and activities that can keep you and the children busy after dinner.

I hope you enjoy the holiday as much as I will, and try out a few of these activities.

Halloween Safety Tips

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 01:19:58 GMT

We want all of our Bennett Babies Parents and Children to be Safe while having fun!

Walk Safely

Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks.
Look left, right and left again when crossing and keep looking as you cross.
Put electronic devices down and keep heads up and walk, don’t run, across the street.
Teach children to make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of them.
Always walk on sidewalks or paths. If there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic as far to
the left as possible. Children should walk on direct routes with the fewest street crossings.
Watch for cars that are turning or backing up. Teach children to never dart out into the street or cross between parked cars.

Trick or Treat With an Adult

Children under the age of 12 should not be alone at night without adult supervision. If kids are mature enough to be out without supervision, they should stick to familiar areas that are well lit and trick-or-treat in groups.

Keep Costumes Both Creative and Safe

Decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape or stickers and, if possible, choose light colors.
Choose face paint and makeup whenever possible instead of masks, which can obstruct a child’s vision.
Have kids carry glow sticks or flashlights to help them see and be seen by drivers.
When selecting a costume, make sure it is the right size to prevent trips and falls.

Drive Extra Safely on Halloween

Slow down and be especially alert in residential neighborhoods. Children are excited on Halloween and may move in unpredictable ways.
Take extra time to look for kids at intersections, on medians and on curbs.
Enter and exit driveways and alleys slowly and carefully.
Eliminate any distractions inside your car so you can concentrate on the road and your surroundings.
Drive slowly, anticipate heavy pedestrian traffic and turn your headlights on earlier in the day to spot children from greater distances.
Popular trick-or-treating hours are 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. so be especially alert for kids during those hours.

Preventing Colds as the Seasons Change

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 14:01:19 GMT

6 Tips to reduce the amount of colds your child may get this Fall/ Winter

Young Kids' Risk of Colds

Due to young children going to daycare, preschool, school and different friends' and relatives' houses, they are most likely to get colds during the year, but they also are strengthening and maturing their immune system during this time. If your toddler or preschooler has a runny nose all the time, it's not that abnormal. Most preschoolers get five to seven or even more colds each year.

The most successful way of spreading a cold is transferring mucus secretions to the fingers and hands and then to the mouth or nose of another person. While mouthing toys or other objects is a young child's way of exploring the world, parents must watch out for any items that might harbor bacteria. It is also impossible to monitor a child who is sharing toys or food or just playing in general with other children, whether they are at home or in school.

Here are some tips to reduce your young child's risk of colds:

Wash toys with soap and water and then allow them to air-dry. Many plastic toys are also dishwasher-safe and can be washed that way.
Wash pacifiers with soap and water frequently.
Wipe young kids' hands with a clean washcloth and warm water often. Babies love to put their hands in their mouths.
Wash young kids' hands before and after eating and after playtime.
Tell your child never to share food or drinks with other children.
Keep your child home from school or daycare when they are sick.