"Consuming Kids" Event 9/3/09

I encourage everyone to attend this event about the commercialization of children. It's free! It will be held in Napa on 9/3/09 from 4:30 pm-6:30 pm. Below is a flyer with more info.

Click here to watch a trailer of the presentation.

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Warning: Baby Powder with Talc

We all want our babies to have the softest skin and many use baby powders after a bath or a diaper change. But not all powders are created equal. Many of the common baby powders contain Talc Powder with is very similar to asbestos and contains cancer-causing agents. Here's a link to more info about the harms of using these types of baby powder:

http://www.preventcancer.com/consumers/cosmetics/talc.htm

Below are products that are TALC-FREE and are recommended for baby:

Burts Bees Baby Bee Dusting Powder

California Baby Calming Non-Talc Powder

Potty Training Just Around the Corner

With several Baby MacBean Babies growing up ever-so-quickly, it's never too early to start thinking about Potty Training and all the fun that ensues! You may think you have plenty of time to worry about that later, but it will be here faster than you realize.

Don't stress yourself over the "learn to potty train in 1 day" and all the pressure that comes with that philosophy. That's like trying to train for a marathon in 1 day! Not likely. But by getting your child excited now and familarizing them with the toilet so it's not so scary later can pay off big when the actual time comes.
There are never-ending resources on this topic, but here are some books I like to help guide us all through:

Caroline loves to play!