I love this sweet little video by Esther Anderson. Even though I know what it’s like to be home all day with a baby or toddler (or older child..) who “helps” by undoing any sort of “progress” I’m trying to make, I still sometimes question it– Why didn’t I do more today? Why didn’t I fold that laundry or clean out the fridge? And then, I remember… Here’s why.
Tag: Parenting
Rear-Facing Until (at least) Two
Since the AAP issued a statement in 2011 recommending that young children remain rear-facing in the car seats until AT LEAST age two, 11 states have written this as law. While the rest of the country has some catching up to do in the legal process, the laws of physics don’t change. I’ve heard many arguments as to why parents choose to ignore this very important safety feature, but once you’ve done your research and watched some crash test comparisons, there’s really no question.
The Car Seat Lady has a great article about this topic which addresses all the concerns parents might have. Many people who have done their research recommend rear-facing until ages three or four.
There are so many components to using a car seat safely and properly. Parents spend hours researching topics like day cares, foods, and products for their children (which are all important too), but it is so crucial that our children are buckled properly. **Remember, car seats’ harnesses don’t “lock” the way adult seat belts do, so the harness must be properly tightened every time.** Many fire stations will help install a car seat or check its installation; just remember, that not everyone doing this has the same level of training.
Some great car seat safety sites are CarSeatsfortheLittles and TheCarSeatLady, among others.
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Michael McIntyre
Sometimes as a parent, you just have to laugh about it all. It’s either that or go bonkers. So I began making a habit of finding parenting pictures or videos that would help me laugh out loud and realize I’m not alone.
This video is hilarious, and I think of it every time we leave the house. Don’t get wrapped up in reading all the comments, as I accidentally did. Just enjoy it.
[If I wanted to get all deep about it, I could say how the “people who don’t have kids have no idea” thing can be seen so many ways. There’s a lot of struggle in parenthood that can never be understood by those outside the parenting world, but there are also a lot of truly beautiful, golden, life-affirming moments that will never fully be understood either. (And I really don’t mean to exclude folks here who desperately want children and are facing difficulties making that become reality–I’m so sorry. This is by no means supposed to be any comment on those tough situations.)]
Michael McIntyre on “People Who don’t Have Kids Have No Idea”
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TED Talk by author Grace Lin
I finally watched Grace Lin’s TED Talk, The Windows and Mirrors of Your Child’s Bookshelf, and I love it! Wonderfully done, brought tears to my eyes, and definitely got me reflecting on the books we have on our shelves. I’ve always put great thought into which books we own and which books we read from the library. This was a fabulous talk that I highly recommend, especially to parents, teachers, and librarians. (Now my secret wish to be Grace’s best friend is even stronger. I love her so much. =)
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