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Summary: The Pump Station & Nurtury Breastfeeding Blog
The Pump Station and Nurtury serves as a breastfeeding resource center that educates, guides and encourages each mother as she learns to care for her baby. We provide an environment where mothers can bond with each other and their babies as they share experiences. We value our relationship with our clients and believe that supporting all mothers is a good investment in each other, in our community and in the future of our children and families.
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Date Published: May 11, 2012 - 12:48 pm
Alcohol Free Hand Sanitizers
This past week you may have seen news coverage about teens using alcohol based hand sanitizers to get drunk and ending up with alcohol poisoning! So scary...
Six teenagers have shown up in two San Fernando Valley emergency rooms in the last few months with alcohol poisoning after drinking hand sanitizer
...The liquid hand sanitizer is 62% ethyl alcohol and makes a 120-proof liquid.
From LA Times (link below)Over the years there have been a variety of stories about alcohol hand sanitizer ingestion issues. We are proud to carry and offer to our Pump Station family the alcohol free CleanWell line of sanitizers and soaps. They are formulated by a physician for families to address our need for safe products for our children. CleanWell All-natural hand sanitizer is non-toxic, in fact it is less toxic than common household vinegar.
The CleanWell alcohol free products are made with thyme oil that kills germs naturally. There's no benzalkonium chloride (quaternary ammonia), which is linked to asthma and found in all other alcohol-free hand sanitizers as an alcohol substitute.
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Read More..."A Troubling Trend in Teens Drinking Hand Sanitizer" By Anna Gorman, Los Angeles TimesApril 24, 2012
See More...Emergency Rooom Doc talks with KTLA 5's Chris Wolfe
Date Published: Apr 30, 2012 - 2:54 pm
What I Know NOW About Twins!
Here’s what I didn’t KNOW until my calm and delighted OB told me
he saw two tiny little heart beats! I remember thinking, “Oh God,
my baby has two hearts??” When I caught up, I remember looking at
my husband and seeing a red, giddy panic in his face. I giggled,
in a hysterical, crazy-woman sort of way and felt a new and
strange exhilaration. I didn’t know ANYTHING about twins!
What I know now, is that this was just the start of a very
different kind of parenting experience. From the raging pregnancy
appetite and extra special heartburn to the mind-numbing and
scary bedrest, the research and hiring of nighttime help to the
nursing for two, bonding and attaching to two, bathing two,
soothing two, and feeding two. NOW I KNOW and I’d love to share
this with you!
I’m so excited to tell you that The Pump Station & Nurtury™
and The Wright Mommy and Me Groups will be
offering a new Mommy and Me class specifically for TWINS! Based on the great curriculum of
Julie Wright’s popular groups, this class will
also offer specific emotional support and practical guidance for
the rewarding but challenging task of caring for more than one
baby. Differing a bit from other popular twin mommy and me
groups, our group will approach each topic and developmental
stage from a mindful parenting perspective, which is essentially
a slowed-down, less reactive, more intentional and reflective
process. Some of the topics addressed will be:
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getting and keeping your babies on a similar schedule
•
feeding two hungry babies
• the
blessings and complications of bonding with two babies
•
temperament and nurturing individuality
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partner issues
•
double the blessing/more than double the work: finding and
accepting help and support
In addition to the camaraderie and understanding you will find
among other twin moms, you will have special time singing and
attuning to your babes at the beginning of each class.
Additionally, because our class is 90 minutes, which is 30
minutes longer than some other classes for twins, we will always
have time for new mommy questions!
As a mom of 3 year old twin boys as well as a 9 year old boy, I
know firsthand about the unique experience of parenting twins.
Not only are you a new parent, but you’ve got two little people
to contend with. Some days and moments are pure joy and
exhilaration, others...not so much. It’s HARD work! As parents of
twins we are incredibly lucky to have two little human beings to
nurture and love, but the parenting experience is complicated by
many factors that singleton parents can’t understand. So, come be
with your people and build friendships, learn, and nurture you
attachment to each of your little babies.
Molly Schaffer (top in photo) is a psychotherapist in
private practice, working with children and families. Molly
trained in the esteemed Mindful Parenting program at the Maple
Center in Beverly Hills and with the Center for Reflective
Parenting in West LA. Molly is also the mom to twin almost 3 year
old boys and a 9 year old boy.
Jill Leevan Rosenberg is a licensed clinical social worker as well as the mom of 8-year-old fraternal twin boys. She has led parenting groups with a special interest in twins and multiples. Jill's experience includes providing therapy to families and children at Cedars-Sinai, Stuart House and Santa Monica-UCLA. Jill is the past president of West Los Angeles Parents of Multiples (WLAPOM), and runs their philanthropy, Multiple Helpings.
Classes forming now in Santa Monica! Email Dinora@PumpStation.com for more info.
Jill Leevan Rosenberg is a licensed clinical social worker as well as the mom of 8-year-old fraternal twin boys. She has led parenting groups with a special interest in twins and multiples. Jill's experience includes providing therapy to families and children at Cedars-Sinai, Stuart House and Santa Monica-UCLA. Jill is the past president of West Los Angeles Parents of Multiples (WLAPOM), and runs their philanthropy, Multiple Helpings.
Classes forming now in Santa Monica! Email Dinora@PumpStation.com for more info.
If you are interested in a Twins group in Hollywood or Westlake
Village please let us know by emailing us at Info@pumpstation.com.
Date Published: Apr 26, 2012 - 1:49 pm
Calling all dads! Daddy and Me class is finally here!
by Julie Wright,
MFT,
Leader of The Wright Mommy and Me Classes
So, you’ve all heard the familiar
lament from moms in our Mommy and Me classes, “I wish my
husband/partner could hear this!”
Hey, dads need a class too! They
need to get together with other dads and find out that they’re
not alone in this new parenthood thing. It’s the greatest
feeling to share the part of this new adventure you find most
challenging or life changing and see the heads nodding in your
group. What a relief; it’s perfectly normal!
Along with the support factor, we
strive to bring high level, mindfulness oriented, research based
information to our classes but only half of our parents are
benefiting, at least until now. Our dads are just as hungry
to learn and discuss these topics!
It’s also true that when we have
had a “Dads Day” in a Mommy and Me
class, it’s been an enormous success. Our dads love to
see all the babies, sing silly songs and share stories and tips
with other parents, just like moms do. There’s every reason to
invite Dads in, to tell them what really goes on in Mommy and
Me!
Well, finally, the time has come.
We are offering a DADDY and Me Class at The Pump Station
and Nurtury™ for the first time! The 8-week class will meet on
Sundays from 10:00am – 11:30am.
Jane Rosen,
PhD, who has extensive experience with moms, dads,
babies and couples is very happy to be leading the
class.
Daddy and Me classes include
but are not limited to:
•guidance for sleeping and
eating
•developmental play
•attachment and separation
•optimizing your baby’s capacities
through your relationship
•mindful parenting in challenging
moments
•the science of praise
•supportive friendships with other
moms and dads
•songs, movement, fun!
•adjustment to parenthood
•back to work/finding
balance
•partner issues/reconnecting after
baby
•preschool tips
•potty training
Please email Dinora@pumpstation.com with
your baby’s name, birth date, your phone number. Feel free to
contact her if you have any questions.
Join our Daddy & Me Friends
with Benefits!
When you sign up for an 8-week
session you get to enjoy the following benefits:
• 10% off all merchandise
purchases*
• Guidance and support from
clinical therapists of health professionals with extensive
background in early childhood development and parenting.
• The support and friendship of
other dads who will be part of your world for years to come! You
can't put a price on that!
*Offer valid from registration through last
day of session. Proof of I.D. will be required. Not valid to
towards Medela Pump In Style and Free Style Breastpumps, rentals,
consults, classes, sale merchandise or online orders.
Date Published: Apr 09, 2012 - 4:28 pm
TIPS FOR APPLYING TO PRESCHOOL
by Dr. Michelle Nitka – Child
psychologist and author of Coping With Preschool Panic the Los Angeles
Guide to Private Preschools
Never mind college. How do you get
your kids into preschool? Choosing a preschool, and being chosen,
has come to feel like a competitive sport. Several recent articles
and news shows have fanned the flames of parental panic. In the
last year or two Nightline
aired a segment entitled “Inside the Cutthroat Preschool Wars”,
the San Francisco Chronicle headlined with “Preschool Wait Puts Parents
In Panic” and The New York Times
ran an article entitled “In Baby
Boomlet, Preschool Derby Is the Fiercest Yet.”
Even without articles and news shows like these, the process of
applying to preschool is enough to push parents of hearty
constitutions to the edge.
But it does not have to be this
way. Despite what some
overachieving parents think, admission to the “right” preschool
will not set your child on the road to Harvard. What is
vastly more important is to finding the preschool that fits your
child and your family. Given that the preschool search often
begins when a child is not even a year old many parents may well
ask, “How do I know who he is yet? He can scarcely eat
without drooling!” It is important therefore to pay attention
not only to your child’s needs but also to your own. The
following tips will hopefully start you in the right
direction.
1)
Do you want your child in a half-day program or a full-day program?
How much flexibility do you need in terms of number of days your
child is in school and hours your child is in school?
2)
How far do you want to drive? There are many outstanding preschool
programs, and unless you have a pathological desire to listen to
Barney or Elmo during long car rides, the closer the
better.
3)
How much do you want to spend on preschool? Don’t forget hidden
costs like the annual fund drive, capital campaigns, endowment
funds, galas, etc. They all have different names but add up to the
same thing – you are writing checks which can add thousands of
dollars to your tuition.
4)
What is the educational philosophy you are most comfortable with
(remembering of course that you are looking for the best fit for
your child)? There are lots of choices out there, including but not
limited to traditional academic, developmental, cooperative, Reggio
Emilia, Montessori, and Waldorf.
5)
Would you consider sending your child to a preschool affiliated
with a church or a temple? Remember that just because a preschool
is affiliated with a religious institution does not necessary mean
it is a religious preschool. If you are interested in a
preschool affiliated with a church or temple, joining the
congregation can give you an advantage in the admissions
process.
6)
Is diversity important to you, and if so, what kind of diversity is
important to you? Some schools are founded on the idea of
having a diverse student body, while others are extremely
homogeneous.
7)
Does your child have any special needs that might affect whether a
preschool is a good fit? Some preschool directors are exceptional
at working with and including children with special needs, while
others seem to regard it as a burden.
8)
How much parent participation do you want to see in the preschool?
What are the opportunities for parent involvement, and what are the
expectations? There are some preschools, for example cooperative
nursery schools, that by definition require a good deal of parent
participation. If you have a very inflexible work schedule this may
not be a good choice. On the other hand for a parent who has quit
their job to be involved in their child’s early education, a school
with little to no parent involvement might be quite
frustrating.
9)
What is the school’s policy on toilet training? Some
preschools have a very strict requirement that a child must be
toilet trained to start preschool while others are far more lenient
and realize that peer modeling will probably accomplish the task
rather rapidly.
10)After preschool do you plan to
send your child to public or private school? There are some
preschools where everyone will graduate and attend private
elementary schools. Those directors typically help their families
with this application process and are very well versed in it. On
the other hand, there are many excellent preschools where no one
continues on to private school.
11) Apply to the toddler program of
the preschool you are interested in. Many preschools have toddler
programs that start when the child is about 18 months old. Toddler
programs generally meet once a week and the parent stays with the
child. These programs are an excellent way of getting to know a
preschool program. Although it is not a guarantee, many preschools
acknowledge that attending their toddler program does afford the
child an advantage in terms of admission to the
preschool.
Finally, try to remember that
although these first decisions regarding your child’s education are
important, no preschool can ever replace you. There are no golden
tickets – no preschool will guarantee success. It is far more
important to be a loving, involved, present parent.
Get Dr. Michelle Nitka's Book
Get Dr. Michelle Nitka's Book
Dr. Michelle Nitka teaches our Hot Topics lecture "Coping With Pre-School Panic" at all our
store locations. For the next lecture near you contact:
- Santa Monica: 310-998-1981
- Hollywood: 323-469-5300
- Westlake Village: 805-777-7179
- See our Hot Topics Schedule Online here....
Date Published: Apr 04, 2012 - 2:00 pm
Sleep Tips for Daylight Savings - Sun, March 11
Jill Spivack, LCSW and Jennifer
Waldburger, LCSW of Sleepy Planet offer their expert advice on how
to ensure the time shift for Daylight Savings goes as smoothly as
possible. Follow these guidelines to ensure that your little one
transitions smoothly.Before bed, turn clocks ahead 1 hour. If your child normally sleeps till 6:30 AM, the next morning they will likely sleep till 7:30 AM. Their entire schedule - naps and bedtime - will then shift one hour later.
If you're happy about this change, great! Just protect their room from too much light in the early morning, and use white noise to avoid waking up with the birds.
If you'd rather help your child get back to the usual schedule, try the following:
1. Put your child down at their regular bedtime, say 7:30 PM, on Saturday night.
2. Set your alarm for 6:30 AM (according to the new clock) and wake your child at this time. To them, it will feel like it's 5:30 AM, but don't worry. Your little one will be tired, but will adjust.
3. If your child naps, put them down at the normal nap time according to the new clock and resume a normal schedule from there. Don't allow the nap to last longer than usual.
4. On Sunday night, put them down at the usual bedtime according to the new time.
Excerpt from:
The Sleepeasy Solution: The Exhausted Parent's Guide to Getting Your Child to Sleep -- from Birth to Age 5.
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Date Published: Mar 08, 2012 - 7:10 pm
How to Change Good Nite Lite for Daylight Saving Time
It's that time again. We know daylight
savings time can be a hassle, changing the clocks in the kitchen on
all the walls and even in your car. Some phones even need to be
turned off before updating. But we're here to help our Pump Station
Family!Hate trying to figure out how to change time on a device with 3 buttons? What do you hold and for how long? What is going to beep or flash, and how many times? In the words of Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy, and maybe even Pig Pen, "Good Grief!"
We love the Good Nite Lite and want to make sure you still love it after the time change. Please watch the video or read the instructions below.
To Set the Current Time:
- Press and hold (for 2 seconds) then release the right/set button. The screen will illuminate brightly and display the default time of 10AM* (default times may vary on some models).
- Press and hold the left/select button until the time flashes. Use the toggle/mode switch to adjust the time up and down for the minutes and then for the hours. Use the left/select button to move between hours and minutes.
- Once the current time appears on the screen, press and hold the left/select button until the numbers stop flashing to "set" your time.
To Set the Sleep Time (time you would like the moon to illuminate):
- Push and hold down the toggle/mode lever until you see the moon icon and the default sleep time of 7PM* blinking on the screen.
- Use the toggle/mode switch to adjust the time up and down for the minutes and then for the hours. Use the left/select button to move between hours and minutes.
- Once your Sleep Time appears on the screen, press and hold the left/select button until the current time appears. Your Sleep Time is set.
To Set the Wake-Up Time (time you would like the sun to illuminate):
- Push and hold up the toggle/mode level until you see the sun icon and the default wake time of 7AM* blinking on the screen.
- Use the toggle/mode switch to adjust the time up and down for the minutes and then for the hours. Use the left/select button to move between hours and minutes.
- Once your Wake-Up Time appears on the screen, press and hold the left/select button until the current time appears. Your Wake-Up Time is set.
Once you have the three times programmed (Current, Sleep & Wake Up), plug your light into the outlet.
If at any time you unplug the light and turn the switch to the "off" position your light will revert to the factory settings and you will need to reset your personalized times.
*The backlight only illuminates for a few seconds before you need to start to set your clock. If the screen darkens, press, hold, then release, the right button, once again to "wake" the timer.
Dimming Feature:
An optional dimming mode is available to further dim your Good Nite Lite. To activate this option press and hold the SET button for 2/3 seconds to illuminate the indicator in the top right corner. To de-activate this option press the SET button again until the indicator no longer appears.
Thanks and Have a Good Nite!
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Date Published: Mar 06, 2012 - 10:43 am
TYLENOL® Recall Due to SimpleMeasure™ Dosing System
From The Bump's "Recall Alert: Infant Tylenol Oral
Suspension"
Make
sure you don’t have this in your medicine cabinet! McNeil Consumer
Healthcare Division has announced a voluntary recall of approximately
574,000 bottles of Infant Tylenol Oral Suspension 1 oz grape. The
medicine is used as a pain reliever and fever reducer. The lot
numbers that are being recalled are BIL0U00, BIL0V00, BIL3500,
BJL2D00, BJL2E00, BJL2T00 and BJL2U00, with the UPC
code 300450122308, so check your bottles.The recall was announced as a precaution after the company received a few complaints from parents who had difficulty using the product’s “SimpleMeasure” dosing system. The system includes a dosing syringe that the parent inserts into a protective cover (or “flow restrictor”) at the top of the bottle to measure the proper dose. There were reports of a malfunction because the flow restrictor was pushed into the bottle while the syringe was inserted.
If you have this medication and the flow restrictor is pushed into the bottle, you shouldn’t use it. You can request a refund by visiting Tylenol.com or contacting McNeil at 1-888-222-6036, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time and Saturday-Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET. If you still have concerns, contact your doctor or go to Tylenol.com.
Get more of the latest news on recalls here.
-- Sarah Yang
Date Published: Feb 27, 2012 - 1:18 pm
So Dads, wanna know what REALLY goes on in Mommy and Me!
by Julie Wright, MFT,
Leader of The Wright Mommy and Me
Classes
I was literally sitting here trying to think of a fun way to start this blog and impart our exciting news when I received this email:
Hi Julie,
I was wondering if you knew of a good "Daddy and me" type group that might be good for my husband. I wish he was getting all the good info and support that I have been getting :)
Thanks!
Anne
I’m not kidding; this just in!
Thanks Anne! That about sums up what I’ve heard over and over in my classes. “I wish my husband/partner could hear this!”
We strive to bring high level, mindfulness oriented, research based information to our classes but only half of our parents are benefiting, at least until now. Our dads are just as hungry for this information and support!
Speaking of research, it’s been documented that a large number of couples report decreased marital satisfaction after the birth of a baby. We also know that couples who communicate well and are able to negotiate ways to work together, have a much better chance of staying happy in their marriage. If moms and dads are discussing their experiences together in a supportive atmosphere, it can’t help but make sense that they will be better teammates in this challenging new adventure.
We also know that when we have had a “Dads Day” in a Mommy and Me class, it’s been an enormous success. Our dads love to see all the babies, sing silly songs and share stories and tips with other parents, just like moms do. There’s every reason to invite Dads in, to tell them what really goes on in Mommy and Me, so that they too can, as Anne put it so well, “get all the good info and support that I’ve been getting.”
Well, finally, the time has come. We are offering a Mommy and DADDY and Me Class at The Pump Station and Nurtury™ for the first time! The class will meet on Sundays from 12:00 – 1:30 and the first 8 – week session will begin soon!
Jane Rosen, PhD, who has extensive
experience with moms, dads, babies and couples is very happy to
be leading the class.
I was literally sitting here trying to think of a fun way to start this blog and impart our exciting news when I received this email:
Hi Julie,
I was wondering if you knew of a good "Daddy and me" type group that might be good for my husband. I wish he was getting all the good info and support that I have been getting :)
Thanks!
Anne
I’m not kidding; this just in!
Thanks Anne! That about sums up what I’ve heard over and over in my classes. “I wish my husband/partner could hear this!”
We strive to bring high level, mindfulness oriented, research based information to our classes but only half of our parents are benefiting, at least until now. Our dads are just as hungry for this information and support!
Speaking of research, it’s been documented that a large number of couples report decreased marital satisfaction after the birth of a baby. We also know that couples who communicate well and are able to negotiate ways to work together, have a much better chance of staying happy in their marriage. If moms and dads are discussing their experiences together in a supportive atmosphere, it can’t help but make sense that they will be better teammates in this challenging new adventure.
We also know that when we have had a “Dads Day” in a Mommy and Me class, it’s been an enormous success. Our dads love to see all the babies, sing silly songs and share stories and tips with other parents, just like moms do. There’s every reason to invite Dads in, to tell them what really goes on in Mommy and Me, so that they too can, as Anne put it so well, “get all the good info and support that I’ve been getting.”
Well, finally, the time has come. We are offering a Mommy and DADDY and Me Class at The Pump Station and Nurtury™ for the first time! The class will meet on Sundays from 12:00 – 1:30 and the first 8 – week session will begin soon!
Jane Rosen, PhD, who has extensive
experience with moms, dads, babies and couples is very happy to
be leading the class.
Mommy and Daddy and Me classes include
but are not limited to:
•guidance for sleeping and eating
•developmental play
•attachment and separation
•optimizing your baby’s capacities through your relationship
•mindful parenting in challenging moments
•the science of praise
•supportive friendships with other moms and dads
•songs, movement, fun!
•adjustment to parenthood
•back to work/finding balance
•partner issues/reconnecting after baby
•preschool tips
•potty training
Please email Dinora@pumpstation.com with your baby’s name, birth date, your phone number. Feel free to contact her if you have any questions.
•guidance for sleeping and eating
•developmental play
•attachment and separation
•optimizing your baby’s capacities through your relationship
•mindful parenting in challenging moments
•the science of praise
•supportive friendships with other moms and dads
•songs, movement, fun!
•adjustment to parenthood
•back to work/finding balance
•partner issues/reconnecting after baby
•preschool tips
•potty training
Please email Dinora@pumpstation.com with your baby’s name, birth date, your phone number. Feel free to contact her if you have any questions.
Be our Mommy & Me
Friends with Benefits!
When you sign up for an
8-week session you get to enjoy the following
benefits:
- Breastfeeding Support Groups for only $10 (reg $15)
- 10% off all merchandise purchases*
- Guidance and support from clinical therapists of health professionals with extensive background in early childhood development and parenting.
- The support and friendship of other moms who will be part of your world for years to come! You can't put a price on that!
Date Published: Feb 07, 2012 - 2:58 pm
Are You Our 2013 Mom on a Mission?
Eight years ago, Tamara Rubin turned a major setback into an
opportunity.
Her young boys were acutely poisoned after a contractor used unsafe
and illegal paint removal methods while painting their home. Tamara
decided that her family would not be a statistic and made it her
mission to protect children across the country from lead poisoning.
In 2011, she founded the Lead Safe America Foundation. You can still
find her walking door-to-door, handing out free lead testing kits
to families.
Then there’s Shelby Rodriguez. After discovering that a corporation in her community was pumping harmful, toxic fumes into the air during a tar-roofing project, she spearheaded a movement that successfully brought it to a halt. Today, she is a crusader for clean air.
We like to call it “the Erin effect,” in honor of our Advisory Board member, Erin Brockovich. The truth is: Deep inside all of us is a mom on a mission.
This year, we celebrate our 4th annual Mom on a Mission campaign to honor parents and moms like Tamara and Shelby who have made it their mission to create a better world for the next generation.
Each month we will honor one mom who is inspiring change for children’s health—beginning with our first finalist, Andrea Pett-Joseph, who has committed herself to finding a cure for Epidermolysis Bullosa, a rare, painful and life threatening genetic disorder of the skin that has affected her eight-year-old son since birth.
Join us today by nominating a mom who has made a difference in the life of a child at healthychild.org/mission. Better yet, nominate yourself!
In September, we’ll host a two-month online voting period where YOU will choose the winner. Then in November, we’ll announce the 2012 Mom on a Mission at a special event in New York City with the help of our sponsors, Stonyfield Farm, Nordic Naturals, Plum Organics and TLC.
Have you already nominated someone? Honor other moms who are changing the face of children’s health by sharing with your friends and community and encouraging them to nominate someone special. Forward this email, post to your Facebook, send a Tweet, share on your blog—help us show parents everywhere that every little thing they do matters.
Thank You,
Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff
Executive Director/CEO
Healthy Child Healthy World
Then there’s Shelby Rodriguez. After discovering that a corporation in her community was pumping harmful, toxic fumes into the air during a tar-roofing project, she spearheaded a movement that successfully brought it to a halt. Today, she is a crusader for clean air.
We like to call it “the Erin effect,” in honor of our Advisory Board member, Erin Brockovich. The truth is: Deep inside all of us is a mom on a mission.
This year, we celebrate our 4th annual Mom on a Mission campaign to honor parents and moms like Tamara and Shelby who have made it their mission to create a better world for the next generation.
Each month we will honor one mom who is inspiring change for children’s health—beginning with our first finalist, Andrea Pett-Joseph, who has committed herself to finding a cure for Epidermolysis Bullosa, a rare, painful and life threatening genetic disorder of the skin that has affected her eight-year-old son since birth.
Join us today by nominating a mom who has made a difference in the life of a child at healthychild.org/mission. Better yet, nominate yourself!
In September, we’ll host a two-month online voting period where YOU will choose the winner. Then in November, we’ll announce the 2012 Mom on a Mission at a special event in New York City with the help of our sponsors, Stonyfield Farm, Nordic Naturals, Plum Organics and TLC.
Have you already nominated someone? Honor other moms who are changing the face of children’s health by sharing with your friends and community and encouraging them to nominate someone special. Forward this email, post to your Facebook, send a Tweet, share on your blog—help us show parents everywhere that every little thing they do matters.
Thank You,
Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff
Executive Director/CEO
Healthy Child Healthy World
Date Published: Jan 18, 2012 - 1:34 pm
And Baby Makes Four? Could it be more different the second time around?
Elyse
Eberstein, CLE, MSW and her kids Lilly and Zach
It was truly like night and day. When our firstborn, Lilly, came along, we didn’t dream of venturing out of the nest for at least a month. We sequestered ourselves with our teeny, tiny little human and marveled at her.
Fast forward to nine days after number two, little brother Zach came into the world. It was a cool January morning. While wearing Zach out at the beach playground, my husband and I chased after Lilly, who was running gleefully around. It simply wasn’t possible to keep this little bundle of toddler energy sequestered in the nest!
While walking at the playground, feeling dazed and tired, I ran into one of my mommy friends who had older children. She smiled warmly and asked how things were going. I chuckled, shook my head and confided, “I think I made a mistake...I think Lilly was meant to be an only child. She’s so used to having my undivided attention. We have such a special relationship and I just don't know how I'm going to make this work.” My friend put her hand on my shoulder and said, “It's going to be a hard year but you just gave your daughter the best gift ever.”
I held on to those words of advice during that challenging 1st year of Zach’s life. Being a second time mom is so different from being a first time mom. You have a certain confidence that makes it all so much easier and then there is the GUILT. What the guilt stems from is the simple fact that there is not enough of mom to go around. Not only does it feel like there’s not enough time and attention for the new baby, but inevitably there’s not enough for her older child, husband or herself. There’s always somebody crying, needing a nap, missing a class and it just feels endless. It’s just different the second time around but it’s also wonderful and so amazing.
Does any of this sound familiar? Well you’re not alone. The exciting news is that The Pump Station and Nurtury™ is now offering a Second Time Moms’ group based on the curriculum of our popular The Wright Mommy & Me™ classes. Second time mothers will have an opportunity to ease their transition through honest sharing and exploration. The group gives second time mothers a chance to raise concerns and look at issues in a safe space. The group will approach each topic and developmental stage from a mindful parenting perspective, which is essentially a slowed-down, less reactive, more intentional and reflective process. Some of the topics addressed will be:
• Helping your first child adjust to the new sibling
• Sharing practical information to help families raising more than one child
• Find new ways to improve your time management skills
• Make time for yourself and your relationship/partner
• Develop practical strategies for balancing work and home life
• Learn to feel good about yourself and your body
• Meet other second time moms in neighborhood!
• Explore ways to nurture the relationship between your children
• Review what you may have forgotten about baby care, sleep, food etc.
As a mom of a 6 year old daughter and 4 year old son I know about the joy and guilt that come with having two children. Some days are amazing as you watch your two children together and other days you will find yourselves sitting on the floor all crying together. I look forward to a group where mommies can develop new friendships, support each other and learn as they maneuver the challenges and joys of parenting a second child.
My friend at the park 4 years ago was absolutely right. My kids have a very special relationship. They care deeply for each other, play well together and have a hard time being away from each other. Despite the challenges, my husband and I did give Lilly the best gift ever – and it didn’t come from a store!
Elyse is leading is leading a Wright Mommy & Me for 2nd Time Moms Group
8-Week session starts Feb 2nd, 2012 and meet Tuesdays from 9:30am-11:00am in our Santa Monica location. Email Dinora@PumpStation.com to sign up or call 310-998-1981.
It was truly like night and day. When our firstborn, Lilly, came along, we didn’t dream of venturing out of the nest for at least a month. We sequestered ourselves with our teeny, tiny little human and marveled at her.
Fast forward to nine days after number two, little brother Zach came into the world. It was a cool January morning. While wearing Zach out at the beach playground, my husband and I chased after Lilly, who was running gleefully around. It simply wasn’t possible to keep this little bundle of toddler energy sequestered in the nest!
While walking at the playground, feeling dazed and tired, I ran into one of my mommy friends who had older children. She smiled warmly and asked how things were going. I chuckled, shook my head and confided, “I think I made a mistake...I think Lilly was meant to be an only child. She’s so used to having my undivided attention. We have such a special relationship and I just don't know how I'm going to make this work.” My friend put her hand on my shoulder and said, “It's going to be a hard year but you just gave your daughter the best gift ever.”
I held on to those words of advice during that challenging 1st year of Zach’s life. Being a second time mom is so different from being a first time mom. You have a certain confidence that makes it all so much easier and then there is the GUILT. What the guilt stems from is the simple fact that there is not enough of mom to go around. Not only does it feel like there’s not enough time and attention for the new baby, but inevitably there’s not enough for her older child, husband or herself. There’s always somebody crying, needing a nap, missing a class and it just feels endless. It’s just different the second time around but it’s also wonderful and so amazing.
Does any of this sound familiar? Well you’re not alone. The exciting news is that The Pump Station and Nurtury™ is now offering a Second Time Moms’ group based on the curriculum of our popular The Wright Mommy & Me™ classes. Second time mothers will have an opportunity to ease their transition through honest sharing and exploration. The group gives second time mothers a chance to raise concerns and look at issues in a safe space. The group will approach each topic and developmental stage from a mindful parenting perspective, which is essentially a slowed-down, less reactive, more intentional and reflective process. Some of the topics addressed will be:
• Helping your first child adjust to the new sibling
• Sharing practical information to help families raising more than one child
• Find new ways to improve your time management skills
• Make time for yourself and your relationship/partner
• Develop practical strategies for balancing work and home life
• Learn to feel good about yourself and your body
• Meet other second time moms in neighborhood!
• Explore ways to nurture the relationship between your children
• Review what you may have forgotten about baby care, sleep, food etc.
As a mom of a 6 year old daughter and 4 year old son I know about the joy and guilt that come with having two children. Some days are amazing as you watch your two children together and other days you will find yourselves sitting on the floor all crying together. I look forward to a group where mommies can develop new friendships, support each other and learn as they maneuver the challenges and joys of parenting a second child.
My friend at the park 4 years ago was absolutely right. My kids have a very special relationship. They care deeply for each other, play well together and have a hard time being away from each other. Despite the challenges, my husband and I did give Lilly the best gift ever – and it didn’t come from a store!
Elyse is leading is leading a Wright Mommy & Me for 2nd Time Moms Group
8-Week session starts Feb 2nd, 2012 and meet Tuesdays from 9:30am-11:00am in our Santa Monica location. Email Dinora@PumpStation.com to sign up or call 310-998-1981.
Date Published: Jan 18, 2012 - 1:07 pm
Va Va Voom! Get your Vulli Sophie the Giraffe and Friends
Sophie the Giraffe is the most awesome
baby teether. However, for those not into giraffes, we carry many
of Sophie's friends made by Vulli. Who can't resist chewing on a
good Gnon, Chan or Pie. Yes, we had only heard of "Pie" before too.
Eh' Vulli is based in Rumilly in the Haute-Savoie region of France.
Where's that? According to The Rumilly Travel Guide, about 266 miles from
Paris.We digress... je suis désolée, mon amie.
Did you know Vulli also offers vanilla teethers for your little ones? Sorry currently we don't carry Café au lait flavored teethers for Mom or Dad. We'll let you know if Vulli does start to offer an adult red wine teether. Please chew responsibly.
They're cool, they're imported, and they are French! We're proud to make these Vulli products available to our Pump Station family. Come see us in Santa Monica, Hollywood or Westlake this weekend!
If you want to shop from home, they are available online too. Just click the pictures.
 Sophie the Giraffe |
 SO'PURE Natural Teether |
 SO'PURE Natural Soother |
 Sophie Vanilla Teether |
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 Pie Teether |
 Gnon Teether |
 Chan Teether |
 Vanilla Teether 2 Pack |
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 Sophie Bath Toy |
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We apologize if our French is incorrect. Please, feel free to submit corrections below.
Date Published: Dec 30, 2011 - 6:13 pm
Flying with your Baby
Every week in our New Mother Support groups someone asks for tips
on air travel with their breastfed baby. So here is a list of ideas
that should make your trip easier. I hope this will also help my
daughter Colleen when she travels home from Germany during the
Christmas holidays with my soon-to-be-born grandbaby.1. Make reservations early and book a window seat for yourself. It is easier to breastfeed when you can turn your back to the crowd and get the baby latched on, then sit back and relax.
2. If traveling with another person, request an aisle and window seat. If the flight is not full, you may get the whole row and if not, the person assigned the middle seat will happily take the aisle. You might try flying at lower volume times of the day/week. However, in the current travel climate there may be no such thing.
3. Take your Car Seat and your
"Snap and Go" stroller right up to the plane and
then gate check the stroller. It's waiting for you as you
disembark. If there is an available seat you can take your car seat
on the place with you. If not they will gate-check it too. If you
don't have a gate-check bag, take large, heavy-duty bags and
some masking tape. Covering the car seat and the stroller will
protect them while in the cargo area.4. Take your sling/baby carrier. This is great for walking through the airport, keeping your baby secure while flying, and calming a fussy baby on the plane – walking and bouncing. I just read the TSA website which states that babies need to be removed from carriers and strollers while going through the security checkpoint.
5. A SkipHop Backpack diaper bag will keep your hands
available for the baby.6. In your carry-on pack an extra shirt for yourself and enough diapers/clothes for the baby to make it through a “blowout” or two. Be prepared for a delay or even and unexpected overnight stay.
7. Pack one diaper and several wipes in a Ziploc bag (do a bunch). When you need to change the baby just grab a baggy, make the change and use the Ziploc for the dirty diaper.
Buy disposable changing pads and throw them away after each use. This helps to protect the baby from the environment.
8. Check the TSA website and take a copy of the rules with you – you may need it at security. Currently you may take breastmilk through security (when traveling with or without the baby) in larger quantities than three ounces and in a separate bag from other gels and liquids. You must declare that you have the milk and are encouraged to carry on only what is needed until you reach your destination. Any other milk that you want to take, can be packed in large Ziplocs, surrounded by ice cubes or blue ice and placed in the bags you plan to check.
9. Take your Bebe au Lait. This terrific cover-up allows mom and baby to see each other and nurse discreetly. Also try a Nursing tank top and layers; the tank makes nursing so easy while keeping your midsection covered. The tank is beloved by most of our clients.
10. Planes are flying "germ bags" so take a few antibacterial wipes in a baggy and wipe down the arms of your seat and the tray table and don't forget your hand sanitizer – use it frequently.
11. Try to nurse your baby or offer a few sips of breast milk by bottle when you are taking off and landing. Getting the baby to swallow helps reduce pressure in the ears. If the baby is sleeping, don’t wake him.
12. Put drops of breast milk in eyes and nose repeatedly before and during the trip. This may help reduce the risk of the baby getting sick. It works like an antibiotic/antiviral –Good Stuff.
** Ask for help: Getting your luggage through security, into the overheads, etc. can be a hassle. People feel good about themselves when they help others, so let 'um help.
Enjoy Your Trip!
by Corky Harvey MS, RN, IBCLC, Co-Founder of The Pump Station & Nurtury™
Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) Info:
What to Know Before You Go
Traveling with Children: includes videos
Important Information on Traveling With Formula, Breast Milk, and Juice
Other items:
Grip Water Travel Pack
Hyland's Homeopathic Colic Tablets
BioGaia ProTectis Baby Drops (this version does not need to be refrigerated)
Blankets
Pacifiers & Teethers
Home and Away Computer Connect Wireless Baby Camera: Skype™ to view and talk to your little one or older ones from any computer anywhere in the world
Date Published: Dec 20, 2011 - 2:03 pm
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