McNeil Consumer Healthcare, the maker of such pharmaceuticals as Tylenol, Zyrtec, and Motrin has announced a recall of their children and infants’ liquid products. The recall is not based on adverse medical events, but instead is voluntary based on quality control. In some instances, it is believed that there may be a higher concentration of active ingredients than specified. The company is warning consumers to discontinue use of these products.
Consumers can request a refund or coupon for any affected product at phone number 1-888-222-6036 or online at www.mcneilproductrecall.com.
Click here for a list of affected products and their NDC product numbers which are located on the bottle above the brand name.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Tip of the Week: Family Night Out
Dinner out with your toddler is usually far from relaxing, but now on Tuesday evenings you and your husband can get a little break at D'Agostino's Wrigleyville location where Smarty Pants will entertain your tot with free balloon art and a show. The show is from 6-8 p.m. at 1351 W. Addison and includes free ice cream for the kids!
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Tip of the Week: Advice on your iPhone
Check out "Manic Mommies", a podcast that you can download for free from iTunes. It is based on the lives of Erin Kane and Kristin Brandt, two working mothers trying to do it all. Listen as they discuss their successes as well as their failures in the quest to be super mom. The show features honest, hilarious chats about the balancing act that we all go through. In addition, it features regular advice from parenting coach Kathy and Pediatrician, Dr. Rob. I recommend checking it out, their advice will definitely hit home!
Friday, March 19, 2010
Tip of the Week: Manageable Manicure
It never fails that just before a family visit or having my daughter’s picture taken, she scratches herself. When I brought her home from the hospital, I was thrilled when someone gave us mittens for her tiny hands to prevent it from happening. Unfortunately, they only stayed on her hands for a moment before she shook them off.
Since mittens are not a long-term solution, it was eventually time to give her nails a trim. Someone had given me a first-year nail kit for babies, and although I was enthusiastic about its success, my daughter had other ideas… it quickly went from manicure to wrestling match. The end result was a screaming baby with bleeding nails cut to the quick. I felt absolutely horrible! Years later I realize that accidents like this happen to the best of us, but it is a difficult lesson to learn.
My big solution and what I recommend to other moms is to cut your child’s nails when they are asleep! I also learned to err on the side of caution, being careful not to cut them too short and to take care off any sharp edges with a small, purse-sized file. This was so much easier… and another parenting disaster avoided!
Since mittens are not a long-term solution, it was eventually time to give her nails a trim. Someone had given me a first-year nail kit for babies, and although I was enthusiastic about its success, my daughter had other ideas… it quickly went from manicure to wrestling match. The end result was a screaming baby with bleeding nails cut to the quick. I felt absolutely horrible! Years later I realize that accidents like this happen to the best of us, but it is a difficult lesson to learn.
My big solution and what I recommend to other moms is to cut your child’s nails when they are asleep! I also learned to err on the side of caution, being careful not to cut them too short and to take care off any sharp edges with a small, purse-sized file. This was so much easier… and another parenting disaster avoided!
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
A Special Announcement from Bubbles Academy Co-Founder and Owner
Dear Parents,
It's a girl! My family and I are excited to announce the birth of our third child, Kalista.
We are settling in to our new-baby routine, but this time around there is one notable difference. Although my wife, Kristine, is still breast feeding, she is using pumps and bottles. This gives me the chance to step in and feed Kalista part of each night. Yes, this means I'm a whole lot more tired, but it is well worth it to have this special time with our newest addition in a way that I couldn't with my first two children!
To nurse or not to nurse, to bottle feed or use formula --- many people have passionate feelings on the subject. Check out this recent Time article "Mothers Who Opt for Breast Milk, Not Breast-Feeding" by Catherine Sharick on the very same topic.
I'm wondering how you, the parents of Bubbles Academy, feel about all of this. Let me know by leaving your comments below!
Gratefully and Exhaustedly Yours,
Gregoire Klees-Johnson
Bubbles Academy Co-Founder and Owner
It's a girl! My family and I are excited to announce the birth of our third child, Kalista.
We are settling in to our new-baby routine, but this time around there is one notable difference. Although my wife, Kristine, is still breast feeding, she is using pumps and bottles. This gives me the chance to step in and feed Kalista part of each night. Yes, this means I'm a whole lot more tired, but it is well worth it to have this special time with our newest addition in a way that I couldn't with my first two children!
To nurse or not to nurse, to bottle feed or use formula --- many people have passionate feelings on the subject. Check out this recent Time article "Mothers Who Opt for Breast Milk, Not Breast-Feeding" by Catherine Sharick on the very same topic.
I'm wondering how you, the parents of Bubbles Academy, feel about all of this. Let me know by leaving your comments below!
Gratefully and Exhaustedly Yours,
Gregoire Klees-Johnson
Bubbles Academy Co-Founder and Owner
Friday, February 26, 2010
Tip of the Week: Why Children Hit, Shove and Bite
I remember picking my three-year-old daughter up from one of her first drop-off experiences and being told by the teacher that my daughter had bitten one of the other children. The teacher said she wasn’t sure who the child was, but that she would let me know after she spoke to the other teacher. Of course I was mortified, but my friend and I laughed as we put our daughter’s coats on and discussed how to handle what was inevitably something that all parents would have to go through. Then the laughter abruptly stopped as the teacher came over to explain to me that my daughter had actually bitten my friend’s daughter... awkward!! After that, lunch was a little uncomfortable to say the least. I couldn’t understand what would have possessed my sweet little girl to do something like that, especially to her friend!
So, why do toddlers bite, hit and shove their peers when it is so socially unacceptable to their parents? According to W. George Scott, Ph.D, Assistant Professor of Child Development at Tufts University, “Just as it is with adults, when kids are irritable it's harder for them to control themselves. To develop into maturity is to learn good ways to deal with one's anger and frustrations. But none of us does that on our own."
According to Michelle Borba, Educational Consultant, Ed.D, and author of "No More Misbehaving", "Some little critters just don't have that inner regulatory system yet," she says. "They will continue to hit if you don't stop it. We forget that aggression can very easily become a habit, just like whining and talking back."
I have had time now both as a mother and teacher to think about this, and while I believe all of this to be true, I think a good deal of this comes from the child’s lack of ability to communicate their frustration or fears. Also, with young children, they are constantly testing boundaries to see what will happen if they do something, and unfortunately for parents that includes unacceptable behavior.
Since “the biting incident”, as it is fondly referred to at our house, I’ve learned the following things about behavior both as a parent and as a teacher of toddlers.
1) Even if it is an isolated incident, address the behavior immediately.
2) Get down on the child’s level and explain to them calmly yet with intent that this behavior is unacceptable.
3) Ask them if they understand what they did wrong, and to apologize to their friend.
4) Do not address aggression with aggression. You should be a good role model for you child.
5) Ask your child what they should do next time, instead of hitting or biting their friend, when they become upset about something.
Most importantly, do not brush off bad behavior. As difficult as it can be as a parent, every time you disregard bad behavior or “pick your battles” you are telling your child that the bad behavior was acceptable, and they will continue to do it.
Looking for even more information? Click here for an article all about child aggression.
So, why do toddlers bite, hit and shove their peers when it is so socially unacceptable to their parents? According to W. George Scott, Ph.D, Assistant Professor of Child Development at Tufts University, “Just as it is with adults, when kids are irritable it's harder for them to control themselves. To develop into maturity is to learn good ways to deal with one's anger and frustrations. But none of us does that on our own."
According to Michelle Borba, Educational Consultant, Ed.D, and author of "No More Misbehaving", "Some little critters just don't have that inner regulatory system yet," she says. "They will continue to hit if you don't stop it. We forget that aggression can very easily become a habit, just like whining and talking back."
I have had time now both as a mother and teacher to think about this, and while I believe all of this to be true, I think a good deal of this comes from the child’s lack of ability to communicate their frustration or fears. Also, with young children, they are constantly testing boundaries to see what will happen if they do something, and unfortunately for parents that includes unacceptable behavior.
Since “the biting incident”, as it is fondly referred to at our house, I’ve learned the following things about behavior both as a parent and as a teacher of toddlers.
1) Even if it is an isolated incident, address the behavior immediately.
2) Get down on the child’s level and explain to them calmly yet with intent that this behavior is unacceptable.
3) Ask them if they understand what they did wrong, and to apologize to their friend.
4) Do not address aggression with aggression. You should be a good role model for you child.
5) Ask your child what they should do next time, instead of hitting or biting their friend, when they become upset about something.
Most importantly, do not brush off bad behavior. As difficult as it can be as a parent, every time you disregard bad behavior or “pick your battles” you are telling your child that the bad behavior was acceptable, and they will continue to do it.
Looking for even more information? Click here for an article all about child aggression.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Tip of the Week: Talking to Nanny
You've just hired a new caregiver and you immediately begin to compose a list of instructions for them... but then you second-guess yourself. How much information is too much information? You don't want to come across as Mrs. X, the mother from "The Nanny Diaries", but this is your first born child.
Take a moment to look at your situation from your caregiver's perspective. What would you want to know? What would you want your "employer", the woman of the house, to know about you?
Concentrate on opening the lines of communication. This two-way street is an important part of every relationship, including the caregiver and parent relationship. We can improve the lives of our children, our caregiver and ourselves if we can just understand how to communicate our needs.
Click here for a great article from the New York Times on how to speak to your nanny.
Good luck moms!
Take a moment to look at your situation from your caregiver's perspective. What would you want to know? What would you want your "employer", the woman of the house, to know about you?
Concentrate on opening the lines of communication. This two-way street is an important part of every relationship, including the caregiver and parent relationship. We can improve the lives of our children, our caregiver and ourselves if we can just understand how to communicate our needs.
Click here for a great article from the New York Times on how to speak to your nanny.
Good luck moms!
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