Today’s Motherhood

We have 5 Lumi Dots Pinhole Eye Masks for children worth S$28 each to be given away. See end of post for details. Contest ends 15 November 2010!

When children are concentrating on reading or watching tv, playing video games or even playing with mobile phones, they tend to fix their focus on it continuously. These activities stiffen their eye muscles, restricting blood circulation around the eyes and resulting eye-stressed. This eye-stressed is the major cause for nearsightedness.

Nearsightedness is the most common eye problem affecting our children today. Studies have shown that two out of five Primary 3 students are nearsighted.

At the age of 12, more than half our of Primary 6 students are myopic. Although myopia is passed down as a genetic trait, environment factors do play an important contributor.

Lumi Dots is also very suitable for children who has problem in taking nap at the Childcare Center. It cuts off day light and at the same time allows the child to peep through the pinholes without the fears of total darkness.

Discerning parent, don’t you worry about your child’s eyesight? Invest in a pair of simple & cost effective Lumi Dots Pinhole Eye Mask today. Protect the window of your child’s Souls!

Train your child to take good care of his/ her eyes from young.

Don’t wait till it’s too late !!

Giveaway Contest

We have 5 Lumi Dots Pinhole Eye Masks for Children worth S$28 each to be given away. To qualify for the giveaway, simply

1. Join Today’s Mother Forum

2. Make at least 10 posts from now till 15 Nov 2010 to stand a chance.

(Note : Posts on The Sections “Garage Sale, Exchange & Freebies” & “Work Opportunity” are excluded)

Contest ends 15 November 2010

The above contest is brought to you by Lumi Dots and Today’s Motherhood.

Terms and Conditions Apply.

Since 1998, Baby Jumper Gym is a leading development center for babies and children from newborn to 5.5 years old with pioneer training techniques in left and right brain to accelerate learning power, as well as training in social and independent skills. Babies and children are also trained in physical skills to improve effortless agility.

Our programs have been featured and voted as one of the best enrichment center by Mother and Baby Magazine in 2008 and Young Parents magazine in 2009. Moreover, Jakarta Post newspaper featured as a complete program with combination of learning and playing.

At Birth, a baby’s brain contains 100 billion neurons, connected to each other by a pattern of wiring which has yet to stabilize. This wiring or synapses is crucial as it provides neurons nourishments and as well protect them. Through the growing process in the development of childhood, the brain eliminates synapses that are seldom or never used. The excess synapses of a child’s brain undergoing very harsh and fast pruning, starting around the age of ten or earlier.

We provide an environment and training that stimulates children’s brain as much as possible, covering all aspects of mental and physical training. All children are born genius, given the right training and opportunity, will grow up to be geniuses.

Our Programs include a fun filled method of introducing the wonder of science, encyclopedic knowledge and physical skills through play, games and music.

The Little Crawlers (0 - 1 year old)

- Music and Movements
- Photographic Memory
- Speed Reading
- Eye Training
- Chinese Words/Poems
- Gym
- Mathematics
- Encyclopedic Knowledge

The Little Walkers (1 - 2 years old)

- Music and Movements
- Photographic Memory
- Chinese Words/Poems
- Fine Motor Skills
- Gym
- Story Time
- Mathematics
- Encyclopedic Knowledge

The Little Runners (2 - 3½ years old)

- Music and Movements
- Photographic Memory
- Fine Motor Skills
- Words Problem Solving
- Chinese Words/Poems
- Gym
- Science Experiment Work
- Story Time
- Mathematics
- Encyclopedic Knowledge

The Little Jumpers (3½ - 5½ years old)

- Music and Movements
- Photographic Memory
- Fine Motor Skills
- Gym
- Words Problem Solving
- Chinese Words/Poems
- General Knowledge Time
- Science Experiment Work
- Story Time
- Encyclopedic Knowledge

Website : www.bjg.com.sg

Contact : 6563 0716

Bukit Batok Branch:
Home Team NS Bukit Batok Clubhouse
No. 2 Bukit Batok West Avenue 7,
#01-10, Singapore 659003.
Email : hello@bjg.com.sg

Thomson Branch:
5 Thomson Ridge
Singapore 574635
Tel : 6552 1126.
Email : Thomson@bjg.com.sg

Website : www.bjg.com.sg

Contact : 6563 0716

Thomson Branch:
5 Thomson Ridge
Singapore 574635

Tel : 6552 1126.

Email : Thomson@bjg.com.sg, hello@bjg.com.sg.

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Website : www.bjg.com.sg

Bukit Batok Branch:
Home Team NS Bukit Batok Clubhouse
No. 2 Bukit Batok West Avenue 7,
#01-10, Singapore 659003

Contact : 6563 0716

Email : hello@bjg.com.sg

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Infantino Enterprise Pte Ltd started back in 1993 – with the vision of importing premium brands of baby products which combine quality, safety, functionality and fashionable.

Today, Infantino represents major brands of infant products such as Bonbebe, Munchkin, BabyCraft, Lindam, Evenflo, Petit Terraillon, Kidstools and Baby Delight.

Website : www.infantino.com.sg

Contact : +65-62724628

Address: 994 Bendemeer Road #06-09 Singapore 339943


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NiMe Shop is having COACH & KATE SPADE Sales Event on next Sunday 17th October 2010 at SUNTEC CONVENTION CENTRE. There are many new arrivals with the latest collection which are not listed on the website and it’s up to 70% off.

DO make yourself free on next Sunday and visit us for this great deal..

Event: COACH & KATE SPADE SALE
Venue: Suntec Convention Centre
Level 3 Room 325
Time: 11am - 6pm

Note:
*Nets and Cash Payment
*Only Small Purse are allowed in the event (Bag Deposit available at the Entrance)
*While Stock Last

Parenting is a hard but rewarding task once you know how to cope with challenges during the first 30 days from giving birth. Parenting is an everyday journey – a new day is set to have a new kind of responsibility to deal with.

The new parents should know and anticipate challenges so that they will be able to overcome them. Here are some of the tips to triumph parenting problems during the first month:

Nursing Hints

1. Nursing mothers should seek the help of professionals and those who are lactation experts for advice on easy nursing. You can also ask friends who had good nursing experience to share with you how they managed to deal with the problems.
2. Take advantage of hospital resources as you ask for nurses or lactation consultants to assist you during your first days of breastfeeding.
3. Avoid interruptions when feeding the baby by preparing yourself for every nursing moment. You can pee before starting out with the feeding and make sure you put everything you need on your side.
4. Use warm compress for engorged breasts or blocked ducts.
5. Use a cold pack for sore breasts after breast feeding.
6. Introduce bottle feeding 6-8 weeks after breast feeding to allow baby to adjust to feeding routines.

Sleeping

7. Forget about being tired and sleepless as you bear in mind that baby’s welfare is what matters most.
8. As parenting is a couple-work, you can take turns with your spouse in staying late for feeding and taking care of the baby during wee hours.
9. Sleep when the baby is in sweet slumber.
10. Never stop looking for ways to make the baby fall asleep.

Soothing

11. Mimic the womb by swaddling, swinging and shushing to soothe infants.
12. Try some music magic as they not only theoretically make babies smarter but they also practically cam them.
13. Use warm wipes during diaper change.
14. Apply some pampering tricks like light tapping.
15. Speak to the baby during bathe time.

Dad Roles

16. Allow husbands to get involved and forget about the fear of doing wrong and refrain from making criticisms.
17. Request for time off from work and leave your husband and your newborn for some time alone. This will give him the chance to take care of the baby through his own little ways.
18. Share responsibilities so each of you can have time for yourselves.
19. Let Dad and the baby do some fun things together.

Time Outs

20. Take the best advice as you ignore those which you think will not be best for you and your baby.
21. Break away from housework because you need to focus on the baby for the first few months of parenting. You can hire someone to do chores for you if your husband is busy with work.
22. Take advantage of little help from neighbours or friends like holding the baby while you take a shower.
23. Be honest with the kind of help you really need. Let the offered help be beneficial as it caters to what you really have to have for the moment.
24. When people offer help, make sure you hand down things which you find difficult to accomplish on your own. Helps are supposed to ease you out of struggle and not to redirect you to harder tasks.
25. Take some time to breathe out stress as you leave the room for five minutes and saviour the world outside.

Viewing the World Together

26. Journey to a public place with your baby but make sure you have someone to assist you especially if it is your first time to go out.
27. In the absence of another person to back you up, avoid places that stimulate baby irritation. Opt for a library, a bookstore or a quiet park near you.
28. Don’t forget to pack your diaper bag as contingency measure.
29. Bring extra shirt for you because babies might soil you clothes with spillage or pee leakages.
30. Anticipate change of plans because anything might happen anywhere.

The first thirty days of parenting might seem so difficult but you will soon get through it. Take everything as a challenge to your parenting capabilities and remember how your own mother was able to make it before.

This article was first published in Today’s Motherhood Magazine Oct 09 issue Page 14

Congratulations to the winners of Lamkins Toys Giveaway Contest. They have won themselves a Sort and Spin Blender from Vtech worth $39.90 + $10 voucher each.

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1. Ang Peng Hee
2. Celest Chong
3. Desiree Thoo
4. Pauline Chua
5. Tan Miew Fang
6. Wendy Yong

**Winners will be notified by Lamkins individually.

** Terms and Conditions apply

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Wish to keep your children meaningfully occupied this December holidays? Why not engage them in My Art Pencil’s colourful activities that will enhance their creativity and artistic confidence?

This 4-sessions art programme is specially designed for children age 3½ to 12 years old. Children will gain better knowledge of the subjects through story-telling, observing objects, drawing demonstration, colours, shapes and proportion.

They will be taught to draw and paint using different art mediums (such as pastel, water colour, oil paint etc.) and learn the effects of their combination on the art piece.

Soon, you will see your house decorated with your children’s wonderful master pieces.

Date: 25th November – 22nd December 2010
Time: 11am, 2:30pm
Price: $115 (for age 3.5 - 6 years), $120 (for age 7 - 12 years)
Venue: 70 Palmer Road #04-08 Palmer House Singapore 079427

(Note : The 4 sessions are to be done on weekly basis, children can choose to do it on Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri every week with a choice of the 2 timings)

For more information, call 9692 9495 or email myartpencil@yahoo.com.sg

Special discount for Today’s Motherhood members

Enjoy 30% discount for the holiday art programme above. All you have to do is to quote “Today’s Motherhood” during registration. It is valid till 22nd December 2010.