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Holiday Portrait Mini-Sessions
katie1227 | | 
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Sign up today for your Holiday Portrait Mini-Session:
December 3-4, 10-11, 17-18 / various Bay Area Locations.
View our promotional piece here, to find out more:
http://katiefiorblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/tis-season.html#links
Happy Holidays 2011 from Katherine Fiordalis Photography!
This year, we will be holding portraits in several locations including: Baker Beach, The Legion of Honor, The Golden Gate Park, Marin Headlands, and we can also come to you for in-home sessions. Please view the above schedule to pick the date and location of your choice.
Call to book your Holiday Portrait session today: 415.407.2094
15% discount when you mention the code: babysteps2267holiday
holiday portraits, family portraits, children, babies, infants, families, pregnancy, maternity, photography, photographer, portraits (all tags)
Reclaim your pre-pregnancy body and meet other moms!
mommyof3 | | 0
Hi ladies,
As a mom of 3, fitness has been the ONLY way I have been able to keep up with my 2 little boys and 5 month old baby girl. As counter-intuitive as it may sound, working out actually gives me energy!!!
When i had my first son, Michael, who is now 4.5 (my baby is almost 5!!!) it took me FOREVER to motivate to leave the house. . . i was a stressed out first time mom and didn't really know "how to do it all." When i signed up for a baby boot camp class, everything changed. I met other new moms experiencing the same things ---made connections, and overall, felt sooooo much better from exercising, both physically and mentally.
3 kids later, (all delivered at CPMC--Thank you Golden Gate Obstertrics!!!!) I decided it was time to help new moms and do something i really LOVE. . so I opened a Baby Boot Camp in Golden Gate Park.
I would like to invite every mom to partake in a free workout, meet other moms, and see what Baby Boot Camp is all about!
We meet everyday at the Dutch Windmill on JFK at the Great Highway.
Sign up here if you would like to get fabulous and fit!
http://babybootcamp.com/pages/class_location.aspx?i=1258
I look forward to meeting you!
Michelle
Be Friends
aseesaw | | 1
Now that your little baby is maturing into a spirited toddler some of the challenges of being a parent are probably changing for you. Come share at Toddler Talk!
toddler, parenting, skills, friendship, kids, learn, play (all tags)
Online Foreign Language Bookstore
AJ | | 0
http://enimmersion.weebly.com/foreign-language-bookstore.html
It is great!!
En Immersion ships to your house books in Foreign Language. It is like an online book club.
Books are usually chosen according to reader's age. It has a good selection of books.
I had difficulties to find books in Foreign Language especially others than Spanish for my toddler.
En Immersion just makes my days.
It also offers online French Classes for the ones interested in learning French.
Foreign Language, Bookstore, Foreiggn Language books, French, learning French (all tags)
Toddler Art Studio
Precita Eyes | | 0
Fantastic center your childhood creativity. Appropriate for ages 18 months - 5 years students are exposed to a variety of art making processes including painting, craft-making, play-doh and paper mache.
art, creativity, painting, clay, crafts, toddlers (all tags)
How can we keep our baby safe around our pets?
Dana | | 0
Ask The Safety Guy
Karen from Morgan Hill asks:
How can we keep our baby safe around our pets?
You are right to worry that your baby and your pets may not always get along. Many pets do extremely well with small children, but even gentle pets can bite or scratch if provoked. The cry of a newborn can be enough to put some dogs on edge, and once your baby is old enough to grab tails and pull whiskers, anything can happen.
For the next few years, the best thing you can do is make sure your child is never alone with a pet. Let them get to know each other gradually under your close supervision. If you have a dog that's at all aggressive, look into putting him through obedience training. Many professional trainers offer specialized classes to teach dogs and even cats how to get along with young children. But if any pet continues to be a threat to your child, it's time to find him (your pet) a new home.
At the risk of alienating some pet owners, certain breeds of dogs should probably just not be allowed around small children at all, as numerous recent news stories will attest.
Having pets presents other, less obvious dangers to children. Your child could choke on pet food, and -- believe it or not -- the water dish is a drowning hazard (not to mention an annoying housekeeping issue). I frequently recommend that dog owners place their pet's food and water in the garage or outside (presuming it is safe for your pet), where their child can't get to it.
If you have an indoor cat or a small dog, a safety gate can be an effective way to separate your child from your pet's food, water, and, in the case of cats, the litter box. Look for a gate with openings wide enough for your pet to get through, yet narrow enough that your child can't become trapped or get through himself. Alternatively, a long hook-and-eye type latch can be used to prop a guest or laundry room door open three or four inches. Doing so will allow you to place a litter box or food and water in a separate area that your pet can readily access but your child cannot.
Finally, don't overlook the pet door, if you have one. A curious crawler could get outside very quickly or even get trapped. Use a safety gate to block your child's access to the pet door, or keep it locked for now.
Submit your questions to pros@homesafety.net. Martin Simenc, The Safety Guy, is the President of Home Safety Services, Inc., the Bay Area’s largest and highest rated safetyfittingTM company.
They can be reached at 1-888-388-3811.
The Safety Guy is a registered trademark of Home Safety Services, Inc. Copyright 2008
How Can I "babyproof" my wall heater?
Dana | | 0
Ask The Safety Guy
Kacie from Saratoga asks: How can I “baby-proof” my wall heater?
As we enter the winter season, many families realize that their heater is a safety issue for their infant/toddler children. Depending upon their design, heaters may get very hot to the touch and may have very sharp edges that can easily cut probing little fingers. The need to and options for “baby-proofing” heaters depends upon their design and location.
Gas wall heaters range from one to five feet tall. Both temperature and sharp edges can be an issue. These can be “baby-proofed” by providing a barrier that will not create a fire hazard. Although an off-the-shelf solution does not exist for these, a Configure Gate from KidCo can be effective if sufficient space is available. You will want to have the gate at least 18 inches away from the heater such that your child cannot reach through the Configure Gate to the heater.
When space is limited, parents have also used fireplace screens, secured to the wall on either side of the heater, to keep little hands away. The screens should have a tight mesh, sturdy and taller than your child’s reach. Home centers usually have something that will work. Attaching it to the wall may be a little tricky, but using cable ties and screwed eyelets may do the trick.
Electric baseboard heaters are a little trickier because of their length. Radiant Wraps, LLC makes a retrofit cover system that reduces the opening size and surface temperature while improving the aesthetics. Remove the temperature control knobs by pulling outward when not in use as toddlers love to turn dials.
Floor heaters can be the trickiest of all as they are typically centrally located in a high traffic area of the home. If near a wall, the barrier approach used for wall heaters may work. If not, a custom box cover may be necessary. A cover can be fabricated to fit over the grate and secured to the floor. Ideally, a noncombustible material would be used for the box, but wood or plastic can be used of adequate spacing and ventilation is provided. A somewhat industrial looking, but cost effective solution is achieved by taking a large irrigation control valve box (available at a landscaping supply house) and drilling dozens of one inch diameter holes in the top and sides. It can then be secured to the floor with two small screws or adhesive backed Velcro.
Finally, most homes in our area have central heating from a gas furnace distributed through ducts and vents in each room. Extreme temperatures at the vents are unusual; however, make sure that floor vents cannot be readily removed. The sheet metal ducts can have sharp edges and can conceivably be entrapment hazards. Loose vents can be screwed to the floor to prevent toddler access.
For folks using fireplaces or wood stoves as a heat source, stay tuned, as I will address the associated hazards and solutions in a future column.
Again, if you are making a custom barrier solution, be sure to maintain adequate spacing and ventilation to ensure you do not create a fire hazard. While you are at, change the furnace filter and make sure your Carbon Monoxide monitor has fresh batteries.
Submit your questions to pros@homesafety.net. Martin Simenc, The Safety Guyâ, is the President of Home Safety Services, Inc., the Bay Area’s largest and highest rated baby proofing company.
They can be reached at 1-888-388-3811.
The Safety Guyâ is a registered trademark of Home Safety Services, Inc. Copyright 2009
