YouTube – for little ones
If you’re familiar with YouTube, you know that there are videos on there that aren’t appropriate for children. The answer to that is TotLOL.com. It is a filter for YouTube videos. The videos are all moderated and rated by registered users (parents).
Safety Website
Well, Sally posted on my last post & she has a great site for baby gear safety.
Go check it out
*N.B. It’s a blog that links to an online baby product store, so occasionally the posts are slanted to sell more of a certain product. Like everything else in life, use your head and take the source of the information into account.*
ParentChild411
ParentChild411 is a directory for parent and child services throughout Connecticut. There is a great search engine located at each tab.
Car Seats
If you have a child under 60lbs or under 6yrs or both, it will behoove you to read the information on the following websites:
CT Department of Transportation – Child Safety Seats — This website spells out the laws regarding child safety seats. It also has a list of other resources with information about child safety seats.
National Highway and Transportation Safety Administration — This site will enable you to locate a car seat inspection station near you. It’s a free service and will provide you with peace of mind knowing that your child’s car seat is installed properly.
CT Safe Kids — This site has general information about keeping your children safe (bicycle, car, skateboard, rollerblade, etc).
Department of Children and Families
DCF has put out a new website just for parents, grandparents, foster parents, and other caregivers. It’s called CT Parenting.
Exercise
I was asked at one of Family Network’s Mom2Mom groups if I knew of any exercise programs around that are “child-friendly.”
My response was that I thought Stroller Strides might have been what they were thinking about.
I have wanted to take a class and try it out for ages, but have simply been too lazy. One of these days I’ll go try it out. If you get there before I do, drop me a line or a comment and tell me/us of your experience! I’m sure we’d like to know what you think (I know I would).
La Leche League
If you are breastfeeding, thinking about breastfeeding, or are the “other half” of someone who is or is thinking about breastfeeding, the La Leche League is a wonderful resource. They have local meetings every month and can be very welcoming.
As a caveat: They are biased toward bereastfeeding and some people feel they go to an extreme about it. They encourage breastfeeding (pumping and nursing) and are ardently against formula-feeding of all kinds.
La Leche League International
