Have a bookworm in the house?

The Norwalk Public Library and The Hour Newspaper are inviting 6th, 7th and 8th grade students to become Nutmeg Readers to read and discuss books that have been nominated for the 2012 Nutmeg Award.

If you are interested in becoming a Nutmeg Reader, visit the Teen Room of the library at 6 p.m. on October 5th for an introduction to the free program. They’ll have pizza and receive copies of our first book: The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins.

For more information about the book club, call Lisa Story, the teen librarian, at (203) 899-2780, ext. 15136. Or visit The Norwalk Public Library website http://www.norwalklib.org/ and click on teen events.

Celebrating Fire Prevention Week

Come out and help celebrate “Fire Prevention” week with the Norwalk Fire Department.

When: Saturday, October 1st
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Where: Norwalk Fire headquarters
121 Connecticut Ave
Norwalk, CT

It’s a great event for the whole family to learn about fire prevention and safety.
• Learn about the different fire trucks and meet the Norwalk fire fighters
• Get information on how to get ready and staying safe in an emergency
• Hands on activities and demonstrations
• Free refreshments, helmets, coloring books and lots more

Any questions, please call 203.854.0238

Should I stay or should I go....

After the baby is born and the time is ticking on the maternity leave, some moms contemplate going back to work. It’s a hard decision and many factors come into play.
The article below sheds some light on things to think about when making that decision.

http://www.babyzone.com/pregnancy/maternity_leave/article/work-after-baby-what-should-you-do

Whatever your decision, feel confident that you are making the right choice for you and your baby.

Mommylogues!

This weekend as I was sitting in traffic on I-95, what a surprise, a huge billboard ad caught my eye. It was a group of ladies holding babies or young children and in huge letters it read: MOMMYLOGUES – being intrigued when I got home that day I of course googled it and found probably one of the greatest sites.

Stamford Hospital has launched an online community for women, who are expecting, those who just had a baby or ones that have added to their growing families. This amazing website follows the lives of six local moms who have given birth or about to at Stamford Hospital, through their everyday experiences related to motherhood. From fears, joys, concerns, services in the area, this site is so informative.
And one of the best aspects of this site, Stamford Hospital’s obstetricians, pediatricians, maternal-child nurses and lactation consultants also post informative information on all the things you can think of relating to pregnancy and thereafter. After going on so many pregnancy/ baby websites you can now be interactive and get answers from real experts.

For more information and to follow "The Mommylogues," visit www.mommyloguesCT.com. For more information about Stamford Hospital, visit www.stamfordhospital.org.

The Pains of Planes.....

Trains, planes and automobiles… no matter how you plan on traveling this summer keeping kids entertained for the ride can be a bit of a challenge. Being on a plane however takes a bit more thought for many reasons – the close proximity of the other travelers, the duration of the flight and the rules now make it difficult to allow your tot(s) to walk up and down the aisles. Therefore, your child becomes a football between you and your husband with the passing back and forth, a floor magnet because they refuse to sit buckled or even worse they decide to use you as a step stool to annoy the person behind you. Not to mention the anxiety created when they start to fight with their siblings in flight.
You’re experience becomes even more horrifying when the childless passengers begin to give you the "look" or they request to be moved to another seat. They have the call button for extra refreshments but can’t they invent a button that says “can you kindly land the plane now; my kids are out of control”. Thank goodness for technology, for blessing us with devices where you can download their favorite movies. Still having to sit buckled for any amount of time is bound to drive anyone crazy especially the kids.
After a tiny search, I was able to find endless ideas of how to entertain them. The next time I travel with the kids, I’d be willing to give anything a shot. Thanks to parenting.com the thought isn't so unbearable.
http://www.parenting.com/gallery/50-ways-entertain-kids-plane
Happy Traveling!!

Guilt Free Dessert

Finally a guilt-free treat we all have been waiting for! Swizzles Frozen Yogurt, its delicious and nutritious - packed with all the healthy stuff we need and so fun to eat! Check out their website for locations and nutritional information.

www.swizzlesyogurt.com

Summer Safety Tips

Simple precautions we all can take to ensure the safety of our children over the summer is so important. From playing in the water, being in the sun or just simply being outside in the heat can cause injury if you are not prepared. Check out the link below for summer safety tips recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. And have a Happy Safe Summer!!

http://www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/summertips.cfm