NWA Kids Guide

Thurs. January 8

The Jones Center for Families - Springdale

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Presented by Michelle Wynn, Child Care Resource and Referral

What’s a parent to do when your child has a melt down at Walmart?  Are you frustrated with your child’s behavior and are you struggling with skills to respond positively to their negative behaviors?  Mrs. Wynn will share techniques and ideas to corral tempermental children.

Parenting classes are FREE, but are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.  Please arrive early.  For more information (479)751-3463

Do you drive and SUV or a minivan?

Do you get frustrated everytime you fill up at the pump?

I remember when it only cost $45 to fill up my van and now it costs more than $75.

Do you want something more gas efficient to drive the kids around town?

Are you too busy to shop different car dealerships for the best deal?

Let the owners of www.nwacarfinder.com help you.

NWA Car Finder is a unique business that helps find the car you want at wholesale prices.

Contact Tim today (479)571-2300.

Baby Smart Travel is your source for safe, quality rented baby equipment in NWA.  Their goal is to make your baby’s visit as enjoyable as possible.  Baby Smart Travel will deliver and set-up.  They will also pick-up the equipment when you are finished.

Call Glenda & Judy to rent your baby equipment today (888)216-5047

The Great Wall Adoption information meeting will be held on Aug. 10 2:00pm-3:00pm at Panera Bread Co. in Bentonville.  For more information contact Holly Hook (479)273-7727

www.nwakidsguide.com 

Plastic Outlet Covers

Do you use the ever popular cheap plastic outlet covers to help prevent your child from getting electrocuted? Did you know that these small plastic plug-in models can pose a deadly choking hazard? Even if the caps seem to fit snugly, they tend to loosen with use — and a toddler could remove one and put it in her mouth. My son never actually put one in his mouth, but he did learn how to wiggle them out, posing both an electrical and choking hazard. Scary!

Instead get covers that screw into the wall and slide shut when outlets aren’t in use, or block unused outlets with furniture. These are more expensive and harder to find, but worth it.

Email me if you have any tips on safety that seems safe, but really isn’t.

For more info go to www.nwakidsguide.com

For babies under 6 months old, avoid sun exposure and dress your infant in lightweight long pants, long-sleeved shirts and brimmed hats that shade the neck is recommended by the AAP to prevent sunburn.  If adequate shade and clothing is not available, apply a minimal amount of sunscreen with at least 15 SPF to small areas, such as the face, back of hands and feet.  Some babies are sensitive to sunscreen, so make sure you do a test on their skin before applying.  I would also, apply sunscreen only for babies.

For young children, apply sunscreen with at least 15 SPF against UVA and UVB rays 30 minutes before going outside, even on cloudy days.  Reapply sunscreen every two hours, or after swimming or sweating.

For more information go to www.nwakidsguide.com

I am excited to introduce a really great website called www.nwamotherlode.com.

It’s a brand new online getaway designed for busy Northwest Arkansas moms. It was created by two local moms who also happen to be professional writers. This site combines your favorite feature’s from women’s magazines with the interactivity of the internet.

Here’s a sampling if what you will find:

5 Minutes with a Mom: Get to know local moms

Beauty Buzz: Seek answers to your most pressing beauty and make-up questions from a self-professed beauty product junkie in the “Ask Amy” segment

Mind your Mama: Advice from the tell-it-like-it-is mama

Help Me Rhonda: Help heal your hair woes with practical advice and professional tips from a stylist and mama of 2

The Rockwood Files: Compilation of humor columns

Drama for Mama: Find out what’s happening on our favorite prime time t.v. shows

Medicine Mama: Print out online dosage chart so you’ll know exactly how much over-the-counter medicine to give your child

Devotion in Motion: Weekly tips to jump start your spiritual life

Mealtime Mama: Collections of favorite recipes

You’ll also find blogs, playlists, and info on everything from interior design to the coolest places to surf online. Check out all the rest at www.nwamotherlode.com, “Where Moms click.”

For more information go to www.nwakidsguide.com

www.nwakidsguide.com is proud to introduce e-coupons!

I have made a temporary link to e-coupons on the Home page of www.nwakidsguide.com until I find a new spot for it. Click on e-coupons and print out the coupon of your choice.

Once Upon A Child is offering an e-coupon. Click on their advertising banner on the Shopping page to get the e-coupon.

E-coupons are provided by paid advertisers, so be sure to print an e-coupon and use it in their store or business to thank them for advertising on www.nwakidsguide.com. Our advertisers keep this service FREE to you.

Do you struggle with what to feed your family every evening? Do you waste precious time making several trips to the grocery store each week? Do you spend $200 and the grocery store and still don’t have anything healthy to eat? How often does your family sit together at the table for a family meal?

Let the meal planning experts at “Dine Without Whine” plan your menu for you each week.

Weekly menus include:

• Main dish recipes for every night of the week
• Suggestions and recipes for side dishes
• Brunch ideas for Saturday and Sunday
• Two dessert recipes to be used anytime during the week
• Periodic special bonus e-books

Each menu will include a grocery list that includes the necessary ingredients to prepare the recipes in the weekly meal plan.

The meals include foods you have actually heard of, meals that your kids will be willing to try, menu plans that are affordable, meals that are fast and easy to prepare.

For more info go to www.nwakidsguide.com