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Get Rid Of Baby Walkers And Bath Seats, Urges Safe Kids CanadaNews Canada NC—Do you use a baby walker to keep your baby entertained Do you use a baby bath seat because it keeps your hands free for babys bath These two products are popular with some parents because they are believed to be convenient. But Safe Kids Canada strongly advises parents not to use them. "Children have fallen down stairs in walkers and suffered head injuries, and children in baby bath seats have drowned," says Allyson Hewitt, executive director of the national injury prevention program. "Neither product is something you need to look after your baby. Theyre not worth the risk." Some parents like to use walkers, she adds, because they believe that babies will learn to walk more quickly. "Research shows this isnt true," says Ms Hewitt. She adds that parents often think theyre protected if their home has baby gates at the top of stairs, but this is a dangerous assumption. Many falls in walkers occurred when gates were left open. As for bath seats, "the problem is that they provide a false sense of security," says Ms Hewitt. "Some parents have mistakenly assumed that these were safety devices." It is never safe to leave a baby alone in the bath, she stresses. But that doesnt eliminate the risk; some babies nearly drowned even when their parents were in the bathroom. The suction cups on the bottoms of the bath seats did not stick properly, and the babies fell into the water. Safe Kids Canada has produced a "Check It Out" booklet on product safety with more information about these products as well as warnings about cribs, baby gates, bunk beds, and more. The free booklet is available in more than 5,000 pharmacies across the country during Safe Kids Week, June 2 to 8. It has been made available due to a generous grant from Johnson & Johnson and McNeil, and can be picked up next to Johnson & Johnson product displays in participating stores. Detailed information is also available on the Safe Kids Canada Web site at www.safekidscanada.ca. and 1 888 SAFE TIPS 1-888-723-3847. - News Canada
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Too Much to Do Too Little Time Have you ever felt like someone just pressed the Fast-forward button on your day and before you know it the day is over and you are sitting there wondering what youve accomplished Goal Setting for Kids Goal setting is essential for building a successful life. However, teaching kids how to set and achieve goals is not part of most school curriculums, nor is it taught in most homes. Many parents never learned the techniques of goal setting, and are still struggling with their own. You dont need to know it all. While you develop your own goal-setting skills, you can also be helping and encouraging your children to develop theirs. Goal setting is a life-long skill. It helps your child to focus their unique gifts and talents, it helps to cultivate and strengthening your childs self-worth, and equips them to lead a life full of meaning purpose, and direction, regardless of the professional or personal paths they choose. |
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