Camp reminders

Talk to your kids about inappropriate touching of private areas. We hope camp counselors would never touch our children, but you can never be too safe! Talk to them now even if it is uncomfortable. It can save a lifetime of pain.

I started talking about this with Laura as young as 1-2 years old. I bring it up at least three times a year to keep communication open. One thing I always tell her is no matter what anyone does or tells her, to always tell me and I'll take care of it. 

At the beach

Don't forget the buckets, shovels, and all the fun plastic sand gear. Beach play is fun, learning experience and wonderful memories. I can still remember playing in the sand as a child. I would "feed the ocean" sand.

Before our summer trip, I bought Laura a complete sand toy set. I didn't tell her until we unpacked in the hotel. She was thrilled and gave me a big kiss!

Ice cream for dinner

Pick one night a summer to have ice cream for dinner. You could go out for ice cream or buy a few flavors with assorted toppings. Make it like a buffet style. Your kids will love it and it will be a wonderful memory!

Laura likes the idea even though she isn't a big ice cream eater.

Children's place

The children's place has a big sale right now. You can get up to 60 percent now and free shipping for one more day. I often buy Laura's clothes at Children's Place especially for her uniforms. The clothes last a long time and great quality.

Sun protection

Using the proper sun protection is so important to baby's and child's skin. There skin is so delicate and new. UV rays are nothing to play with and even ten minutes can burn skin,

Use  a high SPF sunscreen on your baby daily. I'd even recommend twice a day if going in and out. Use it more if outside. Don't let your child's skin burn. You don't want them to have skin cancer, premature wrinkles, skin damage and other diseases.

You can also get a hat, sunglasses and bathing suits with SPF. 

Huggies vs pampers diapers

It seems like regular Huggies loses with leaks than pampers. Huggies snugglers, however, work comparable to Pampers. Pampers 24 hour work great and hold everything. Don't skimp in diapers because you will end up using more diapers and more laundry.

Good night song

Children need to know what is expected from them. When Laura was 18 months old, I had a hard time keeping her in bed so I made up the night night song. The song worked and I sang it to her until she was 5 and will to my son. The lyrics go, "night night it iis time for night night, Lay your head on the bed and Mommy will see you in the morning."

Laura thrived on it and helped her for bedtime. Feel free to use it and add your bed time idea.