Hey Baby ~News and tips 4 newborns/children

Jul 8, 200929 min read

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Published: Jul 8, 2009

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Welcome News, tips, gear recommendations & must haves for your newborns Babies & children

@table of Contents@@
News and Highlights
Baby Tips & tricks *nope im not an expert see your DR for that
Buying guides recommendations. For Babys
Recommended GREEN Organic baby items

Recommended Tips&resources for toddlers/tweens/children
Buying guides recommendations. For toddlers/tweens/children

Recommended Internet Links & sites that are educational and or help keep you informed ((including educational & Product Recall info))
Tough Topics: Child Safty & Keeping your child informed. This Topic includes Internet safty & Risk control

I have moved my photo features:

Photography and Art featuring children. Magical moments of childhood Art featuring babies zenakita.deviantart.com/journa…

Photography and Art featuring Mother/Father, Pregnancy & family with their children. (up to 13 years)
Please note there is some nudity in this pregnacy feature. I hope you'll agree its maternally beautiful art. << zenakita.deviantart.com/journa… >>

**Remember, when I recommend things ultimatly its up to you & your DR to determine what brands and specifics you need, Im just hoping to help a little.

**Feel free to make suggestions and of course ask questions I do have some great resourses

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" Art from my own eye:       << photos I have taken >> "


A childrens story written by me The Happy Farmers field: The happy farmers fieldThe Happy Farmers field by ZenAkita aka BILL    8/8/2008
I was inspired to write a story/parable for my son's day care teacher.
The Happy Farmers field :
There once was a happy farmer’s field. The beautiful sun shined on it often.   The land and rolling fields were open and clear.   The field was cared for by a farmer who smiled often and was happy because he got to work with the field.
That farmer worked long and hard to keep the field happy and well suited for growing.  He brought icky oohhie dirty yucky dirty dirt and plowed it into the field.   Everyone said yuck that stinks how can you work with that stinky field.
The farmer said I love this field it’s a happy field and will produce wonderful fruits after my labor.  Not everyone understood why the farmer was happy to work in the field but the farmer loved what they did and took


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Talking to Kids & Teens about Safety & Abduction
www.parents.com/kids/safety/st…

Tips to ensure you DONT make a mistake with using your child safty seat.  A MUST READ:  www.parents.com/baby/gear/car-…

DANGER!  Public/private pools & spas are required to change their pool drain strainer covers.  NOT EVERY POOL has done so.   IF YOU DONT see the ASME VGB star then you should be aware.  THE OLD strainer can cause enough suction to clamp down on a person and create deadly force.  sk.convio.net/site/PageNavigat….

NEWS ALERT!!!   RECALL DELTA CRIBS:  www.nbc10.com/money/17767663/d… www.cribrecallcenter.com/ …;

NEWS ALERT Boaster seat safety issues:  www.nbc10.com/more/17598563/de…

*   Decrease the chance of SIDS by
*   adding a fan to the room to circulate air
*   by letting them sleep with a pascifier
*   REMOVE bumpers when your baby starts moving.
*   DONT put soft toys in the crib they could suffocate in
*   use sleep sack or swaddle babies under 1 year old.   Loose blankets kill

Check out several Symptoms for 0-8 years old that mean you should call the DR. www.babycenter.com/baby-sympto…

How about a Sigg BPA free bottle for your kiddies www.amazon.com/Kidz-Sigg-Hello…

CHeck this out!  The ultimate child security Gear!  Cool tech safty gear!  Can you say NANNY CAM!! Or how about the world's smallest Child GPS Tracker Or how about a BULLET and Knife proof Back Pack!!  www.brickhouse-childsafety.com…;

"<><><><>  @@@@@ TIPS & TRICKS FOR NEWBORNS/BABIES @@@@ <><><><> "

   top Tips Section@     **newly added items are below**

@before you deliver your baby Have you considered saving CORD BLOOD?  Cord blood is prized because it's a rich source of blood stem cells — the building blocks of the blood and immune system. Stem cells have the ability to differentiate into other tissues, organs, and blood vessels and can be used to treat a host of diseases.
Choosing a private cord blood bank  www.babycenter.com/0_choosing-…

Baby Language: Dunstan  Baby language  www.dunstanbaby.com.  5 words babys say  Pricilla Dunstan 0-3 months stops after 3-4 months
     1.  Neh (sucking reflex)     hunger
     2.  EAIR     Lower gas
     3.  EH   EH  eeeeh   eh eh eh     I need to burp
     4.  Owh (say with round mouth)  I am tired
     5.  Heh (hhheeeeh heeeh heh)   Discomfort, Diaper, car seat tight

*   Newborn/Baby Gear guide: www.parenting.com/article/Gear…

*   Baby Operation manual, guide to all things newborn.

*   Childrens health guide www.parenting.com/Common/child…

*   Pacifier basic info!  THEY REDUCE incidents of SIDS! USE one! www.babycenter.com/0_pacifiers…

*   Sign up for Baby Center mail list and get email weekly about what developmental milestones they should be seeing @ that time. Tips and tricks emailed to you that are specific to that age!  Great info and shoping link: www.babycenter.com
*   Because of the risk of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) and death from suffocation, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says not to let your baby sleep with any soft objects until he's 12 months old. This includes stuffed Crib bumper pads, animals, dolls, blankets, quilts, and other bedding.
*   Books are the doorway to bonding, thinking, learning and speech.   Encourage them and read to your child.  The dynamics you create are infinite see recommended books below.
*   Decrease the chance of SIDS by
*   adding a fan to the room to circulate air
*   by letting them sleep with a pascifier
*   REMOVE bumpers when your baby starts moving.
*   DONT put soft toys in the crib they could suffocate in
*   use sleep sack or swaddle babies under 1 year old.   Loose blankets kill

TIPS & TRICKS FOR NEWBORNS/BABIES
*   DONT USE BABY POWDER!! cornstarch-based product Shake the powder away from your baby make sure they dont breath it in. NORMAL "BABY POWDER" can cause breathing problems and serious lung damage when inhaled, and it's not easy to keep the powder out of the air.  This is a huge issue with talc-based powders, which have small, easily inhaled particles.

*   Did you adopt?  there is a photography network that supports adoption by doing a free photo shoot for you:  www.celebratingadoption.org/in…

*   NO TV!  Children shouldnt watch any or little TV.  It delays cognitive ability and langage.   Check this tips on what to do.   Peekaboo & Exersaucer is educational TV is not:  newsletters.lifeworks.com/infa…

*   Baby Milestones  www.parenting.com/article/Baby…
*   sothing a crying baby tips www.parenting.com/article/Baby…

*   Baby Gear Dangers www.parenting.com/gallery/Baby…
*   TIME TO CHILD PROOF here is some help www.parenting.com/article/Baby…

*   Toy hall of fame www.parenting.com/Common/photo…
*   16 signs to watch for when hiring a sitter:  www.parenting.com/article/Chil…
*   Baby Bathtime www.parenting.com/article/Baby…
*   12 simple things your baby needs: www.parenting.com/article/Baby…
*   Baby Milestone list www.parenting.com/article/Baby…
*   Baby First aid guide www.parenting.com/article/Baby…
*   Baby health troubleshooting: www.parenting.com/article/Preg…
*   Baby bonding tips: www.parenting.com/article/Preg…
*   Once Upon a Child high quality second hand items. www.ouac.com/
*   Info on car seats www.carseatdata.org/
*   Raising your baby with benefits of Organic natural products.  Green Baby tips! read the article:  zenakita.deviantart.com/art/Ra…
*   DONT get those silly sound machines!   They become adicted to that specific sound.  Instead I recommend an air filter in room and the radio.   I like to put Jazz or something without LOUD jaring noises.   Now you can use radio ANYWHERE.
*   SAVE MONEY! Talk to some friends and look @ second hand shops. SERIOUSLY, babys dont use everything that you buy them.  Second hand market is GREAT!!
*   GET the same brand bottles and pacifier.   AND pacifiers can be removed!  You can use them and take them away.  If your baby sucks on thumb, you cant remove that problem AND thumb sucking can harm teeth.

"<><> @@gear GUIDE@@@ ~ Recommended MUST haves for your newborn/baby!!! <><>"

   top Tips Section@     **newly added items are below**

  Car seat cover, its like a jacket for the car seat.  You dont have to put bulky layers on your baby with this. www.target.com/Kiddopotamus-Co…
  Get a Hepa filter for the room.  You will remove oder and particulate matter that your young baby breaths.  This is an amazing one:  Honeywell HFD-130 Germicidal&HEPA Air Purifier www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000…
  Get a humidifier for the room.  This helps baby breath and fight infections.   It eases breathing when sick.  Here is one I like, it has UV sterilizer to prevent mold:  www.amazon.com/Enviracaire-EWM…
Skip hop has some of the hotest usable baby bags, and items www.skiphop.com/
Best Baby TUB for a baby that can sit up on his own www.onestepahead.com/catalog/p…
The Exer Saucer You can put them in and they stay there!  THEY LOVE IT and it strenghtens legs and ability to balance!  www.amazon.com/Evenflo-6161521…
Baby bjorn or a front carrier.   They need to be held, keep both hands free!   Keep under jacket.
pacifier leash clip it on their cloths while awake!!!! www.amazon.com/MAM-Pacifier-Ke…

@@gear GUIDE@@@

• Sprig Kinetic Toys:   Pottery Barn and other companys are offering these Land Rover push jeeps GREEN Magic! check out these amazing toys that use no batteries.  THEY ARE ECO SHEIK!  www.potterybarnkids.com/produc…

• Great toy!  Chubbies cars/trucks! Cheap and they roll perfectly 50' www.amazon.com/Viking-Toys-Chu…

  Books are the doorway to bonding, thinking, learning and speech.   Encourage them and read to your child.  The dynamics you create are infinite.  Books I recommend:
The Classics such as Dr Seuss
Sandra Boynton's collection: www.sandraboynton.com/sboynton…
  **Must get! Belly Button Book
  **Must get! Snuggle Puppy!
  The Going to Bed Book
Colors by priddy books  www.priddybooks.com/
Baby Einstein Books   disneybooks.disney.go.com/cate…
  **Must get! Windows to Color
  **Must get! First words
  **Must get! What floats book that is waterproof tub book!
• Great pacifer with a stuffed dog attached.  Eliminate the need for lanyards that can harm baby!www.amazon.com/TREBCO-WUBBANUB…
• wonderful unique Italian bedding www.picci.com/
• Cool unique cloths for babys/toddlers Pink Gorilla www.pinkgorillas.com/index.asp
• Baby Bag?  My favs are JJ Cole, Skip * Hop and a Eddie Bauer.    I have these 2 and they ROCK!:
        Skip*HOP Dash www.amazon.com/Skip-Hop-Dash-D…
       Eddie Bauer Sling www.eddiebauer.com/catalog/pro…
• GREAT hand cleaner for you & Baby: Dirt affects us all, and MomSpit™ knows no boundaries. Inspired by the original, it's for everyone, children and adults alike. www.momspit.com/
• Toy hall of fame www.parenting.com/Common/photo…
• Toys of the year www.parenting.com/Common/photo…
  Amazing and customized Baby Gift Basket www.wowbabybaskets.com/
  cloth baby diapers are a great burp cloth and for cleaning babys
  I recommend costco brand baby whips.  great item great $
What stroller do you need?   Think how you will use it!  Dont forget if it has NON moving front wheel or big tires its TOUGH to use inside.  I recommend to go to EBay and get a bob!  You can get it for $100-200 off its the best:   www.amazon.com/BOB-Revolution-…
HERE is the best quick light easy to use stroller, get it!!! It snaps right on your car seat: Baby Trend Snap-n-Go Stroller www.amazon.com/Baby-Trend-1305…
Graco Pack 'n Play Playard in Legacy BEST way to keep baby in another location of house.  IT HAS a changing table
consider a second Pack 'N Play Portable Playard.  WHY?  I use them when i visit friends or travel, Now I have a safe place to put my baby and I can visit friends go to partys etc.
Hood towels for bath:  www.toysrus.com/product/index.…
Get very little 0 month cloths & Not too many 0-3 cloths!   They will outgrow quick.  GET people to buy 3-6mth+
Clip on poo bags! These are great for diaper bags! www.toysrus.com/product/index.… www.toysrus.com/product/index.…
GET Bibs and BURP cloths.  I like:  www.toysrus.com/product/index.…
pacifier pod www.toysrus.com/product/index.…
Swaddle blankets SwaddleMe Adjustable Infant Wrap - Sage these are key for infants!!!  www.toysrus.com/product/index.…
sleep sacks are a must for 1- 4mths plus www.toysrus.com/product/index.…
Fisher-Price Aquarium Bathtub www.toysrus.com/product/index.…
Boppy New Bare Naked Pillow www.toysrus.com/product/index.…

    @Recommended GREEN Organic baby items@@

• Natural Bedding Nice stuff, Heck Halle Berry likes it www.naturalmatusa.com/
• Great organic baby food. Get your coupons ont the site Earths Best www.earthsbest.com/
• Get green help the air?  Plants can help you & baby breath better by cleaning out nasty contaminents check out what EPA says www.epa.gov/iaq/homes/
          Best plants that suck up 10-90% of air contaminents
          Bamboo Palm:  Chinese Evergreen:  English Ivy:  Gerber Daisy:
• Great Kids EPA site www.epa.gov/kids/
• Great site for kids to learn how to help be Green & conserve! www.energyhog.org/
Organic herbal products lotions cleansers rubs for you and baby www.farmaesthetics.com/product…
www.underthecanopy.com is the company that coined the term ecofashion. They make comfortable high-quality clothes for babies and mothers.
www.sckoon.com is based in New York and specializes in Japanese inspired kimonos, booties, caps, diaper covers, and bottoms called monkey pants.
www.betterforbabies.com sells organic wool felt booties with an ankle cuff that holds the shoe on without being too tight. Because these are made of wool, they keep baby's feet at an even temperature. Natural cream color with a dark brown cuff.
www.speesees.com offers fair trade organic cotton basics like jumpers and bodysuits in bright happy colors at reasonable prices.
www.sagecreeknaturals.com has a big selection of infant gowns, playsuits, baby pants and tees, along with receiving blankets and sheets all made of soft organic cotton interlock knit. Lots of colors and designs.
   www.walmart.com sells infant clothing under its own label George.
www.target.com carries the Organics by Tadpoles line of creepers.

@Recommended TIPS & Resources@@  for @toddlers/tweens/children


   top Tips Section@     **newly added items are below**

   OMG THEY ARE MOVING!! Here are 2 perfect places to start house proofing gear!  One step ahead:  www.onestepahead.com/articles/… Brickhouse Child Safty www.brickhouse-childsafety.com…
  Things you need to buy 4Child proofing for your 1 year old: store.babycenter.com/category/…
  Planning a 1 year olds party.  Great tips:  www.babycenter.com/0_celebrati…
  Planning a 2 year olds party.  www.babycenter.com/0_celebrati…

@Recommended TIPS & Resources@@
How about a Family Vacation? How about The Trap Family Lodge where the hills are alive with the sound of music: www.trappfamily.com/
When and how to stop the Pasifier habbit. BYE BYE Binkie www.babycenter.com/408_when-sh…

@Recommended PRODUCTS@@ for toddlers/tweens/children


   top Tips Section@     **newly added items are below**

  your next/Second car seat, get a convertable!  Britax marathon (top rated) and an Evenflo triumph DLX (2nd Highest rated for half the price).
  OMG THEY ARE MOVING!! Here is a perfect place to start looking @ house proofing gear!  One step ahead:  www.onestepahead.com/articles/…
they move! Its time to bay proof the house!  what do you need to do:  www.brickhouse-childsafety.com…
  REPORT any Child abuse or exploitation attempts from internet to the Cyber tip line! www.cybertipline.com/
  TOP developmental birthday presents for a
1 year old: www.babycenter.com/0_gifts-for…
2 year old: www.babycenter.com/0_gifts-for…
3 year old: parentcenter.babycenter.com/0_…
Developmental milestones for 1 y/o www.babycenter.com/0_your-1-ye…
  My sons fav walking toy.   They can us it sitting or standing.   LOVES to play with this:   www.toysrus.com/product/index.…

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Leapfrog books with Tag junior reader.  The reader tag will read the book aloud!  www.leapfrog.com/en/shop.html?…
Clark Shoes - small company mentally from a big company.  they offer great style, usability and wide widths for tooties:  www.clarksusa.com
ONLY buy the real thing Crocs dont stink. (I mean they are made with material that kill bacteria so they dont smell) www.crocs.com/boys-crocs-shoes…
DOG TOYS?  How about well made dog toys for babies.   If you pay attention and get balls and toys without easy access to sqeekers and vinal you can find some fun additons.
BEST night light Cloud B Turtle light.
Best baby Back pack.  www.kelty.com  Kelty FC1.0.
Baby Legs Leg Warmers Styling and functional www.mom4life.com/catalog.php?i…
soft door stops store.babycenter.com/product/s…?
Mommy Im here child locator $21 www.amazon.com/MOMMY-IM-HERE-C…
Shoe ID Tag for Kids www.amazon.com/Shoe-ID-Tag-Kid…
• Bullet & Knife proof pack packs are you kidding? NOPE!www.brickhouse-childsafety.com…
• Child locator and GPS trackors.  how easy is it to loose track of your child:  www.brickhouse-childsafety.com…
• Sex Talk??? It's Not the Stork!: A Book About Girls, Boys, Babies, Bodies, Families and Friends www.amazon.com/Its-Not-Stork-F…
• fun shirts and cloths for your baby www.wrybaby.com/snapsuits.aspx
• Great story book that features your childs namwww.iseeme.com
• Toys of the year www.parenting.com/Common/photo…

GREAT shopping sites for Baby ---> Children (in addition to the other ones on this page)


•  Mom 4 life Green, unique & special gifts www.mom4life.com/
•  High end unique items. Modern Seed www.modernseed.com/
•  Maukilo Unique Euro wooden toys www.maukilo.com/
www.shopgenes.com/
•  stylish, Edgy, unique cool gifts HOTest clothes and gear. Shop Genes www.shopgenes.com/
•  Create & Barrel goes Kids ~ In the land of NOD www.landofnod.com/default.aspx

@Recommended Links and Great sources to Stay informed! @@

Educational GREEN Site for kids!!! Energy Hog. org www.energyhog.org/
Free internet educational & Fun site Prof Garfield www.professorgarfield.com/pgf_…
Parenting PRODUCT RECALL ARCHIVE www.parenting.com/article/Baby…
Baby Center PRODUCT RECALL ARCHIVE www.babycenter.com/product-rec…
Baby talks fav sites: www.parenting.com/article/Todd…
Baby Talk and Parenting mag: www.parenting.com/Babytalk/bab…
Autisim warning signs to keep a look out for www.parenting.com/article/-/-/…

"<><> Tough Topics----> Keeping your child informed, Child Safty including Internet safty   <><>"



  @internet SAFTY@@  This is not something we want to think about, rather something we MUST think about!!!  preparation gives our children the tools to be smart and react in the best way if they are in harms way.
            Wired for Kids. Internet safty, how to use IM in safe mannor and tips for kids www.wiredkids.org/
        Kid Zui is an internet portal that has "SAFE" links to follow so they are not free surfing the net: www.kidzui.com/
        Zen Tip of the day.    Set up your own profile in what they are using and have them discuss sites they use.   READ EVERYTHING they are putting in a profile.   TEACH THEM WHAT TO SAY and WHAT TO NEVER SAY.   NEVER put last name, city, school name, address, phone# or anything that can circle back and TRACK THEM DOWN.
        The safe side~ a Childrens guide to Internet safty www.thesafeside.com/ &nbs… your Tweens Safty minded on the internet:  The Safe Side - Internet Safety (2006) www.amazon.com/Safe-Side-Inter…
        WONDERFUL VIDEO!  Learn how to teach your child about internet safty and scams:  onguardonline.gov/tutorials/ch…

Safty Tips and important facts from JOHN WALSH:
        Stranger Safety (2005) By the americas most wanted guy JOHN WALSH.  THIS IS A MUST to help children understand safty!   **HIGHLY RECOMMEND** www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000…
        CHILD Preditor and registered sexual offender map.    this map shows where they live.   I am shocked to have found 33 offenders near me.  You can see there faces and there crimes.   I'd rather know then find out after a problem occurs!   www.familywatchdog.us/

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