Thursday, 2 of September of 2010
Child Safety Blog
We had over 200 entries to our Back To School Giveaway. Our winners were Caryn & Anna. I will be emailing both today and they will have 3 days to respond and claim their prizes. Thank you all who entered.
Date: August 18, 2010
Please help us win this Leading Moms in Business competition
http://www.startupnation.com/leading-moms-in-business/contestant/9480/index.php
Your vote(s) can make the difference. You may vote once a day. Please help us spread the word.
Date: August 8, 2010
We at My Precious Kid are excited to be giving away 2 backpacks full of school supplies and child safety products. Each pack contains over 100 items. We have included a Safe Sporter Child Sports Bottle, My Precious Kid Child Safety Pack, Shoe ID Tags plus paper, pencils, color pencils, crayons, markers, glue stickers, erasers, scissors, ruler, supply box, paints and more. (Value Approx $100 )
There are several ways to win so enter today. Carefully following instructions for each step.
1. Join our new MPK Parent Panel at http://www.mypreciouskid.com/mpk-parent-panel.html / Then leave a comment on the blog telling us what you did.
2. Subscribe to our Child Safety Blog at http://www.mypreciouskid.com/blog/ Then leave a comment on the blog telling us what you did.
3. Become a fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/MyPreciousKid / Then leave a comment on the blog telling us what you did.
4. Follow us on Twitter at http://www.Twitter.com/MyPreciousKid / Then leave a comment on the blog telling us what you did.
5. Post the comment below on your Blog, Facebook, or Twitter. Then leave a comment on the blog with your link/ID (3 entries possible) Give us the link or ID to confirm the post.
“Free Back To School Giveaway at http://www.mypreciouskid.com/blog/2010/08/free-backpack-school-supplies/ Register today! @MyPreciousKid ”
6. Place an order at www.MyPreciousKid.con between August 3-17th. Then leave a comment on the blog with your order number
7. Go to www.MyPreciousKid.com and find 1 product you would love to have. Then leave a comment on the blog telling us the product number, name, price and why you want it.
8. Become a subscriber of our YouTube Channel
NOTE: Post one comment for each activity/entry accomplished. Each comment with confirmed activity is one entry. Any entry without following the directions or not able to be confirm will be disqualified. USA mailing addresses only.
FINE PRINT: Each person may do one of each of the 8 steps above, earning no more than 10 entries each. It will be confirmed that the winners have completed the task that their comment says they completed. We will be selecting 2 winners on August 18th. Winners will be emailed and announced here, Facebook, Twitter and have 3 days to respond. If the winner does not respond in 3 days another winner will be chosen. We will plan to ship them Monday August 23rd.
Date: August 3, 2010
This morning CBS The Early Show aired a segment about child safety. They featured several of our products that we sent to them last week. The show helped parents see the need for children to wear an ID product, containing parents cell phone numbers. The program showed that a wondering child alone was not helped for nearly an hour. However a loose dog was helped and returned in mere minutes. It included our teaching to tell your child “if your parent is lost find a mom with children and show her your ID and ask her to call your parent”.
Their segment showed our Child Locator, ID Bracelets and Shoe Tags from My Precious Kid. All of our wearable ID products are avaialble at My Precious Kid.
YOu can find the information on their segment HERE.
Date: July 27, 2010
I am a mom who loves to find a good sale and always looks for coupon codes. I do quite a bit of shopping online. So today I just joined ebates. http://tinyurl.com/e-bates-kay
They are giving away an ipad for referrals plus a $5 sign up bonus. So if you like to get rebates back on your shopping, find the best sales and locate great coupon codes consider joining. If you use my referral link above then we both win a $5 cash rebate in our accounts.
Plus they are giving away a FREE IPAD for 50 referrals and other prizes as well. So would you consider joining and helping me spread the word about this great way to save money shopping for your family?
Simply click this link http://tinyurl.com/e-bates-kay and sign up for free.
Date: July 26, 2010
1. BACK ONLY – Put the baby down on his/her back every time. When baby rolls over by themselves it is fine. However
still start them on their back eac.h time until they are 12 months old
2. BINKY – Put baby to sleep with a binky. This has been shown to reduce the SIDS rate. Start with one style of binky and use after every feed in the beginning weeks. Some get it quickly, others learn it with time.
3. SWADDLE – Use a swaddle blanket that has closures (Velcro) so hands pushed up cannot put blanket over their face.
At age 5-6 months or when they roll over start swaddling 1 arm out. A few weeks later swaddle body but leave both
arms out.
4. SLEEP SACK – When finished with swaddling use a sleep sack, not blankets. Layer as needed for warmth with sleep
sack the last item.
5. NO BLANKETS – No blankets or bumper pads in the crib. After their 1st birthday you may use one crib
quilt with the bottom tucked under the edge of mattress so it cannot be pulled over the face.
6. NO STUFFED ANIMALS – At age 6 months you may add 1 small Taggie or lovie or small stuffed animal.
7. FAN – Use a fan in their room when sleeping (box fan toward the wall or a ceiling fan). This has found to reduce SIDS.
8. SWITCH POSITION – Each night switch which end their head is at. It helps develop their neck muscles as they look out the crib rails from both sides.
9. MOTION MONITOR – Motion SIDS Monitors provide great peace of mind. Monitors do NOT make it ok to put the
baby on their stomach. Use monitor only with baby is on its back. It will not prevent SIDS, but alerts to issues. It can
startle a baby with apnea to breathe at times according to reviews.
10. CRIB ONLY – In a safe approved crib or playpen only with tight fitting mattress. Do not put your child on a regular bed unsupervised. No regular fabric bumper pads. They are a suffocation hazard. Or use “breathable” bumper
pads.
NOTE: If co-sleeping with your baby, be certain the baby is not near or under any blankets or pillows. Pull the mattress away from the wall, headboard and night stand for safety. And do not leave the baby sleeping in the bed when you get up. Never leave a baby unsupervized on your bed.
Date: July 19, 2010
Do you have a child enrolled in preschool this fall but not yet potty trained? Are you feeling stressed knowing the school rules say they must be fully potty trained? Well we have the answers. There is a way to potty train your child in just a couple weeks or less. Some moms have used my system to potty train their child in 3 days! So where do you start?
1. Set a date to begin. Clear your schedule and plan to spend 3 full days with your child with no activities outside the home
2. Purchase 12 pairs of the thick cotton training pants (yes 12).
3. Get 12 small prizes for your child ( dollar tree is great option).
4. I usually get a larger gift as reward for 5 days dry.
5. Have a timer, food treats and a good attitude.
6. The day before you begin remove all diapers and paper pull-ups out of your house..
7. You will need 2 nylon covers (for night/nap)
8. I also let them watch a Potty video every day the week before.
9. A potty doll that wets helps the process along.
THE SYSTEM KEYS: Cloth underwear and timer
HOW IT WORKS: Train the DOLL to go Potty. CLOTH UNDERWEAR! Take the child to potty often. Set a timer. Give immediate positive reinforcement when they go in toilet. Practice walking to the potty, clean up and change clothes for every accident.
MY CHILD: With this system Haley did not go in potty at all first couple days. We quickly changed after every accident. She would grab herself and say uh-oh when she went since the cloth makes the feelings wet and uncomfortable. Third day she said uh-oh and had not gone in panties so I took her to potty and she went. We clapped, shouted, got a treat, called daddy! Over the next 3 days every day was less accidents and more successes. After a week she had it mostly down so I could take her out. I used nylon pants over cloth to protect when out and about.
DAY ONE: I taught Haley how to have the doll go potty in the big toilet rewarding the child when the dolly goes potty. We played this game off and on all day. Watch the video, and read potty books. This is the teaching day.
DAY TWO: POTTY PARTY: I tell her she is a big girl like dolly. Put her in CLOTH training pants give her lots to drink. Every half hour check panties. If dry praise then take her to potty. If goes in potty reward with candy or sticker and lots of praise. Expect lots of accidents the first couple days until they get the uh-oh and are still dry. REWARD EVERY SUCCESS! For every accident help her run to the potty and say Uh-oh we must potty in the toilet then help her change into dry pants. Practice walking back and forth from the place of accident to potty.
TIMER: Use your timer. At first I set it for 30 minutes. I take her in every 30 minutes until we have a dry day. Then I go to 45 minutes until we have a dry day. Then I move to 1 hour. I continue sending them to the potty every hour for several weeks. Then as they start asking to go potty you can move the timer to 1.5-2 hours.
BED TIME: For nap and bed put a sheet protector under the sheet. Put on two pairs of cloth training pants and vinyl pants over. Change them to dry panties immediately upon waking. Use vinyl pants over cloth training pants only when out in public or in bed.
CONTINUE for the next 2 weeks. Praise every success. Help change every accident quickly. At the end of 2 weeks you will be having more successes than accidents. I find most kids really get it in this 2 week period.
PULL-UPS VS CLOTH: I get asked often why they cannot use paper pull-ups. Every mom I have known training with pull-up takes 6-9 months. The child simply does not get the uncomfortable, out of control, wet feeling with paper. CLOTH is the only way (in my experience) to potty train in 2 weeks or less. It really is the key.
ACCIDENTS: You may experience accidents again a couple weeks after training is complete. The solution is simply to go back to using the timer (set for 60 minutes) again. Usually the accident occurs when the parent stops sending the child to the potty regularly. The timer is a reminder to the parent and the child that it is potty time.
Date: July 19, 2010
Here is our new video on keep your children safe while on vacation.
How do I get my child to wear an ID on vacation?
1. Start having them wear it everyday for 2 weeks before the trip. When you put on shoes put on the ID.
2. Everyone has one. Even mom and dad should wear them. They will follow your example.
3. Put the ID where they can not see it. The dog tag can be hooked on a belt loop on the back of their jeans out of site. On toddlers the ID bracelet an be put on their ankle with their sock folded over it.
4. PRACTICE it every day. Tell them what to do if they lose mom or dad!
Date: July 16, 2010
How to Keep Your Baby Safe in a Carrier: With the recent deaths of newborns in slings it is important to be educated on safety when carrying your baby. SIDS and suffocation is always an area of concern to new moms. Recent SIDS information tells us that air flow is the thing to watch for. Carry your baby in a way, so he is face up, face free of fabric, and do not allow his chin to roll down onto his chest. The chin to chest position decreases their airflow. The flollowing are just a few places that I often see moms place their babies in a dangerous position. Places to watch for clear air flow to protect your baby:
1. CARRIERS/SLINGS: Keep his mouth away from any fabric. Place your baby’s head so it is not covered up by the carrier. No chin to chest position.
2. CRIB: use no bumpers pads (except breathable types) and no blankets. Place your baby on its back only. And even better have a fan running in the room to increase air flow in the crib.
3. CAR SEATS: Do not place a blanket up and over baby’s face or over the handle. This creates an environment where baby is re-breathing his own air. Look for free flowing air around baby at all times. Watch that baby does not get into the chin to chest position.
4. HOLDING baby on your chest. Make sure the baby’s air way is clear and face is turned away from your body. In fact when possible turn him over so he is belly up. Watch that he does not get into the chin to chest position.
5. CO-SLEEPING: Do not hold baby tummy down on your chest. This also creates the same re-breathing of air situation. Place baby on his back on the mattress away from pillows, blankets, or moms body.
6. TUMMY TIME: Babies should only be placed on their tummy when awake and being supervised by a parent. Do not allow your baby to sleep on his tummy either in a crib, on the floor, or on your chest.
Our store carries the Ergo Baby Carrier and the Baby K’Tan Carriers. These both allow for proper positioning for your baby. We also carry the Breathable Bumpers and Wonder Bumpers, both which create good airflow in the crib. We also carry the SNUZA Motion Monitor that gives you peace of mind that your baby is sleep safely. Download our FREE Sleep Safety Tips Sheet in PDF format.
Remember:
1. Face up
2. No chin to chest
3. No fabric creating tent
4. No fabric blocking airflow
Date: June 30, 2010
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Date: June 29, 2010
Summer is here, which means high temperatures and open windows. It is the time of year that we have to be so careful to watch for our children’s safety. Open windows can mean a child can fall from a 2nd story window. This can even be life threatening. The other issue with open summer windows is either escaping children or entering strangers. It is especially a concern at night. So how will you protect your family? How will you secure your windows? At My Precious Kid we have a couple of options to help secure your family.
Item # 04-615
KIDCO Mesh Window Guard $49.99
* Deters your child from playing with/falling through an open window
* NO METAL BARS! – Great mesh design blends with window treatments,
* Fits windows measuring 26″ to 40″ wide
* Versatile mounting for single or double hung and sliding windows
* Quick release hardware
Item # 04-616
KIDCO Window Stop $10.99
• Deters child from playing with or falling through an open window
• Controls window opening height/width
• Versatile mounting for single or double hung and sliding windows
• Multi-pack: 2
• Available in White
Item #04-302
Window Sup
er Stopper $9.99
Made in the USA!
Reduce risk by stopping windows from opening too far
Recommend two Super Stoppers on each window
Flexible suction cup (2.75″)
Unique shaped wedge (1.25″ x 2″)
Provides added safety against accidents
No tools, screws or adhesive required
Date: June 29, 2010
FREE MOVIES For FAMILIES – REG’s Free Family Film Festival is Now Showing! We have planned a fun-filled summer of select movies for kids and parents. Regal has proudly offered this free summer fun since 1991. Oh, did we mention that it’s FREE! Selected G or PG movies start at 10:00am every Tuesday and Wednesday during the festival. Tickets and seating are first-come, first-served and are limited to theatre capacity. The Free Family Film Festival is safe, lots of fun and a great way for kids to spend a weekday morning in the summer. Tickets for our 2010 Free Family Film Festival are exclusively available at select theatres’ box office on the day of the show. http://www.regmovies.com/nowshowing/familyfilmfestivalschedule.aspx
FREE LUNCH FOR KIDS – The Outpost at Shute Park offers children free summer fun activities each weekday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for nine weeks during the summer. Children can also get a free lunch, served each day at noon. This program serves 400 children a day in Hillsboro. This is link is for Hillsboro, OR but I understand it is happening all over the USA thru the Federal USDA food program. http://www.oregonlive.com/news/argus/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fnews%2F127749003380740.xml&coll=6
FREE BOWLING FOR KIDS – Select bowling centers and schools around the country are participating in the first ever “Kids Bowl Free” program. This program is designed by bowling centers to give back to the community and provide a safe, secure, and fun way for kids to spend time this summer. Children whose age does not exceed a limit by a participating bowling center are eligible to register for 2 free games a day, all summer long, courtesy of the participating bowling centers along with the schools and organizations. http://www.kidsbowlfree.com/
Date: June 28, 2010
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