My Fire Evacuation Drama
Last Thursday my family was evacuated due to a fire (the Rancho Palos Verdes Fire). The fire began at 8pm about 2 miles from our house and by 9pm it was raging up the canyon directly next to us. We actually had no idea. We were in bed getting our girls ready for bed, reading … Continue reading “My Fire Evacuation Drama”
A Scientific Sippy Cup Face Off
And the winner is……Nalgene Tritan Grip-N-Gulp BPA-Free Water Bottle ($8.25). Chip Brantley of Slate.com polled 22 parents and came up with a method of rating sippy cups using point systems as follows: Leakproofness (20 points): It has to keep the milk in the cup. Ease of care (12 points): The fewer parts to dissemble and … Continue reading “A Scientific Sippy Cup Face Off”
Liev Shreiber and Naomi Watts: Green Parents
Liev Shreiber and Naomi Watts with son Kai Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber took their 2 sons, Sacha and Kai, on a trip to Israel while Liev took a break from filming Salt with Angelina Jolie. The went to Galilee and planted a tree at Jewish National Fund Park on June 14th. Naomi read a … Continue reading “Liev Shreiber and Naomi Watts: Green Parents”
Strabismus, aka Cross-Eyed, and Corrective Surgery
My perfect 22 month old was diagnosed with strabismus at 6 months old. Crossed eyes are normal for small infants who are still adjusting to sight but once they reach 6 months of age they should be straight. Your pediatrician will check for this at the 6 month check up but you know best and … Continue reading “Strabismus, aka Cross-Eyed, and Corrective Surgery”
Airplane Oxygen Mask for Lap Babies
I have a 4 year old and a 22 month old and I have been flying with them since the first one was 3 months old. I consider myself a frequent traveler and thought I knew all about traveling with tots but yesterday on a Jetblue flight, I was told that due to the limited … Continue reading “Airplane Oxygen Mask for Lap Babies”
The Study Ball and Chain – For Positive Study Habits?
Here is a good way to coerce your tots into lifelong positive study habits, make them associate school work with imprisonment. This device literally shackles your tot’s ankle to the ball and chain until the allotted time is up. This was developed by a college student who needed more discipline while studying. He found that … Continue reading “The Study Ball and Chain – For Positive Study Habits?”