Burt's Bees for Diaper Rash

I have young children who have both suffered diaper rash. My daughter had the worse case and I tried every brand out there to treat it with no luck. My friend recommended Burt's Bees Diaper Rash Cream. It worked in an instant!! No more diaper rash! I've used it ever since. For diaper rash, there's nothing better than Burt's Bees!!

Children's Summer Colds

How do you treat a summer cold in children? When going to the gym with child care, I noticed a child with a runny nose and coughing a lot. In stead of leaving my children to catch this cold, we left.

I looked up this information on summer colds and pass it on now.

Go to: http://bcbsma.medscape.com/viewarticle/438730 for info.

Go to: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/438730_3 for info.

I feel that the common cold will spread no matter what I do. But I feel good about not letting my children get extra exposure.

Cats and Children Safety

Found great information about cats and children.

Go To: http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=0&cat=1495&articleid=627

It is so important to introduce a pet into the family properly.

This site has solutions for common cat-child related issues.

Children and Dog Bites

A web site with dog rules for Children.

Teresa's Bad Rules

These are rules that kids in Teresa's dog obedience classes call the "bad rules" because they don't like some of them.

Following these dos and donts will help keep promote child safety around dogs and prevent dog bites.

Do not hug a dog, put your face close to his face or lie on him. Do sit beside your dog, rub his chest or scratch him on the side of the neck.

Do not play chase-me games with a dog. Do play hide and seek - where the dog has to find you or an object that you hide.

Do not play tug-of-war games with a dog. Do play fetch with the dog - teach the dog to trade the object for a treat so he won't try to tug.

Do not lean over or step over a dog. Do respect a dog's resting place - go around him or ask an adult to move the dog.

Do not bother a dog who is sleeping, eating, has a toy or bone, is hurt or has puppies. Do wait for the dog to come to you for attention.

Do not dress a dog up in play clothes. Do dress up your stuffed animals.

Do not hit a dog or poke him with a stick. Do be gentle with dogs.

Do not pull a dog's ears, tail or fur. Do scratch the dog's chest or the side of her neck - most dogs enjoy this.

Do not stick fingers or hands into the dog's crate. Do ask an adult to let the dog out of the crate if you want to pet her.

Do not play in the dog's crate. Do play "in and out of the crate" with the dog - toss a treat in - dog goes in to get it - dog comes back out - toss another treat in etc (with adult supervision).

If your dog does not welcome you with wagging and panting - leave him alone. Do wait for the dog to come to you for attention.

If your dog gets too rough or excited, be a tree until he gets bored and goes away.

Do not run and shout around a dog that is not in a crate. Do be calm around dogs; involve the dog in an activity such as chewing on a bone or playing fetch so he doesn't feel that he needs to chase you to have fun.

For more information GO TO: http://www.doggonesafe.com/keep%20kids%20safe%20around%20other%20people's%20dogs.htm

Summer Safety

As this is the first day of summer, it is good to reflect upon the safety issues that summer brings.

I could go on and on but I have found that the American Red Cross did that already.

So my summer safety tip is Go To: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=summer+safety

Have a safe summer!

Child Safety and Cars

When I was a child, car seats were not used. Seat belts were barely used. Kids rode in the front seat. Kids fought to sit in the front seat.

Boy, how have times changed and for the better. My children have always been in car seats, booster seats and never in the front passenger seat.

There is another issue not as often stressed but very deadly. Cars back over children, are stolen with children and are set in motion by children.

One web site totally addresses all of the issues of a child in a non-traffic motor vehicle related event. It is not for me to digest this for you. Go to: http://www.kidsandcars.org/ for the whole story.

Child Safety Publications

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has a large list of publications about child safety.

The concerns of these publications vary. It is a good place to look for up to date information on safety in the home but also in the neighborhood.

Go To: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/chld_sfy.html for the free information.

Family Watchdog

For anyone who has children, you have to get signed up with Familywatchdog.com. This website lets you know of any sexual predators who live or work close by. And it keeps you updated when there is any new activity...predators moving in or out. Please check it out, for the safety of your children!!

Crime Prevention

There is a wonderful website for children to play and learn about crime prevention.

Children are so easily lead into trouble helping look for a lost dog. I am an adult and I would try to help also. Crimes are not possible to stop. Being aware of the intentions of evil people keeps us alert.

Go to: www.mcgruff.org to help your child learn through games, stories and interaction play.

Watch along with your children!

Music Lessons

At what age should a child start muisc lessons?

Since I have no talent for music, I wanted an answer when I discovered my child could keep time.

I found a site which has helped me understand age and music. Go to: http://musiced.about.com/od/beginnersguide/a/atwhatage.htm for additional information.

I found a child size violin 1/4 at www.gotoerins.com . I bought one for my daughter and the guitar for my son. They are twins.

Dry Drowning

A 10 year old boy went to a swimming pool for the first time with his mother. They went home after more than an hour. He felt tired and took a nap. When his mother checked on him, he was unresponsive. She called 911.

The boy died. The cause of death was determined to be dry drowning. Water in the lungs.

As a life guard and trained by the American Red Cross, I had never heard of dry drowning. The condition may have nothing to do with a pool.

Check on the link for more information. Go To: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dry_drowning

It helps one to be aware of the reasons a dry drowning death can happen.