Types of Baby Showers

Written by Randy Wilson


There are different types of baby showers to cover just about any ocassion. Baby Showers have been traditionally for Ladies only. But in this day and age, you can plan a baby shower for just about any kind of group.

Baby Shower for Mom
The most common ofrepparttar types of baby showers is a baby shower for mom. When you have only women atrepparttar 138927 shower, you haverepparttar 138928 opportunity to really "girl it up", so to speak, at your baby shower for mom. You can do really girlie things and not have to worry aboutrepparttar 138929 men being bored or embarrassed.

Baby Shower for Daddy
Baby shower for daddy is another ofrepparttar 138930 types of baby showers. No one would realistically expect a new daddy-to-be to sit around with his closest buddies. Opening baby shower gifts and playing party games while oohing and aahing overrepparttar 138931 imminent birth of his child. But that doesn’t mean that Dad can’t have a baby shower-type celebration.

Baby Shower forrepparttar 138932 Family
Another ofrepparttar 138933 types of baby showers is one forrepparttar 138934 entire family. Though baby showers have traditionally been held for mommies-to-be only, times are changing and many people are having baby showers to celebraterepparttar 138935 new baby’s whole family-to-be.

Baby Shower for Twins
Forrepparttar 138936 parents expecting twins, or possibly more, you can have a twins or multiples baby shower. Multiple or a twins baby shower can be given whenrepparttar 138937 mother-to-be is expecting twins or more. Having twins is twice as nice. But it’s also twice as much work and twice as expensive. Fortunately for Moms expecting twins or multiples, there is usually someone willing to throw a baby shower to help easerepparttar 138938 strain onrepparttar 138939 wallet.

Baby for Adoption
Some parents choose to adopt, and they need to know you care about them too. Adopted babies are just as much a part ofrepparttar 138940 family as any other newborn. These types of baby showers would be very thoughtful and greatly appreciated byrepparttar 138941 mom.

Fairs, Festivals, and Amusement Park Safety...How to Keep Your Child Safe from Strangers this Summer

Written by Michelle Annese


How do you keep your child ‘stranger safe’ this summer? Now children are out of school, there is more time for families to make life-lasting memories when going out to enjoy fairs, festivals, and amusement parks. Here’s a plan to keep them safe.

Parents, you know there is always an increase in anxiety and stress when going on family outings and whenrepparttar safety security of your family is on your mind. Not sure where to start? Take a few minutes and start with a family safety plan by following some of these easy steps so it’s not justrepparttar 138837 kids having allrepparttar 138838 fun…you can too!

Before going torepparttar 138839 event, tell your child…

… to have fun while paying attention to where they are and who they are with at all times.

…they should not be alone inrepparttar 138840 park or become isolated with anyone, even characters in costume. Tell them not to accept any prizes, offers, or gifts from anyone until they have checked with you FIRST.

…they should be cautioned not to engage in conversation with or offer assistance to anyone until they have checked with you.

… to tell you if anyone approaches them or makes them feel uncomfortable. Tell you children if they are approached by anyone who tries to take them to yell “This person is not my father (mother)!” and do whatever they need to do (kick, punch, scratch,) to get away from that person.

… if you become separated inrepparttar 138841 park to go torepparttar 138842 closest “Help/Information Center” to askrepparttar 138843 people there to “find my parents and bring them to me here at this Center” or, inrepparttar 138844 case of older children, makerepparttar 138845 “Help/Information Center”repparttar 138846 spot where you can “meet up”. Make sure your child understands they should never search for you on their own or look for you outsiderepparttar 138847 park, especially inrepparttar 138848 parking lot.

…these rules also apply when they are taking part in a field trip through their school or youth group. If you are not joining them forrepparttar 138849 trip, they need to check first with and tellrepparttar 138850 responsible adult in charge or a designated chaperone if anything is wrong.

As a parent you should…

… get allrepparttar 138851 information aboutrepparttar 138852 park prior to you trip, and reviewrepparttar 138853 park guidelines, particularly those regarding lost children. Discussrepparttar 138854 information with your family, including what to do if you become separated. As your children what they would do in certain situations, and practice appropriate actions and responses with your children.

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