May 2008

Tot Tips
Advice & Reviews for Parents of Young Children

By Maria Gildea Selwood

CPSC Recall

The CPSC and Plan Toy, Inc. jointly announce the recall of Toy Penguin Figures. The head of the penguin can detach exposing wires, posing a laceration hazard. For additional information, contact Plan Toys at 866-517-7526 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website at www.plantoys.com.

We encourage our readers to visit the Consumer Product Safety Commission website frequently to keep current with the toy recalls: www.cpsc.gov/recentrecalls.html.

Mother Knows Best

Getting my son to wear sunscreen was next to impossible until I transferred it into a plain bottle (you can find these bottles in the travel aisle at most drugstores) and decorated the bottle with Spiderman stickers.

--Emily R., Silver Spring

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Cute Baby of the Month

Name: Anna Juliet
Birthdate: August 1, 2007
Favorite Pastimes: Chewing on her socks, riding on her dad's shoulders, blowing raspberries, watching her parents fold laundry and swinging on her swing.

If you would like your baby or toddler (ages 2 and under, please) featured in Tot Tips, e-mail a photo and important stats to contactus@washingtonparent.net.

Mommy Must Haves

Glisten Activewear

Fitness meets fabulous at GlistenActivewear.com. After a great workout, lounge around in adorable Mommy and Me tanks. Shop the kids section first, choosing the “Binka Butterfly” or “Binka Flawless” designs, and then jump over to the women’s shop to find the corresponding comfy cotton tanks. If you’re reading this dad, the tanks make a cute Mother’s Day gift!

City Baby DC

Summer is here, and it’s time to get out and about. Chart your course with the assistance of City Baby DC, the ultimate handbook for D.C.-area parents. Part three of the four-part book will help you find the best tot-friendly sights, classes, restaurants and numerous activities that the area has to offer. City Baby DC will also help you locate the best doctors, day cares, preschools, clothes, baby accessories and more. From pregnancy through preschool, City Baby DC is the most comprehensive guidebook on the market for the entire D.C. metropolitan area.

Kelly B. Rightsell Designs

Beautiful porcelain dish sets are the latest keepsakes from Kelly B. Rightsell Designs. The Little Girls Dance & Twirl, Little Boys Make Noise, Thank You and Bedtime Prayer sets come complete with a child-size plate, bowl and two-handled cup. Packaged in a gorgeous toile carrying case, these timeless dish sets make beautiful gifts. Kelly B. Rightsell products can be found locally at Painted Daisy, Bratt Décor and other specialty stores. You can also check out their website: www.kellyrightsell.com.