GRAND Magazine - January 2009 - (Page 21)

feelings of love or connection. “Most children feel relaxed in the bath,” says family therapist Michelle Barone of Sunland, California. “That gives us time to sing songs, help them practice their ABCs, and play. Kids really bond through play.” “It’s never the same game with them, even if the toys are the same,” says Karen Howe, the Dallas grandmother of Daniel, 5, and David, 6. “They take a plain plastic cup and make it become so many different things that I sit and wonder why we adults don’t imagine like that anymore.” In Couto’s family, the torch passed down from her mother-inlaw burns bright on evenings when she stands back to watch her four grandsons readied for bed. “I see the joy in how Audrey approaches bath time now,” Couto says. “This is perfectly illustrated in how she allows her three older guys to help bathe Henry, the baby. She has the boys get Henry’s washcloth, soap, diaper. She fills Henry’s little blue tub with water. The boys pull up chairs to easily reach her kitchen countertop. She has the boys test the water for warmth. She lays Henry on the little net, and each boy takes a turn ‘washing’ Henry’s legs and arms and tummy. “I have the joy of watching them their faces, their smiles. I see them relaxed and safe and happy. There is nothing quite like bath time in the course of the day.” G H Go to page 38 for GRANDselect baby bath products Tub safeTy Reset your hot water heater: Scalding hot water is the leading cause of burns to children under 4. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests setting a household water heater no higher than 120 °F. Install safety locks: Kids and chemicals don’t mix, so add child safety locks to bathroom cabinets or move cleaning fluids, medicines, razors and other obvious dangers to a high shelf. The toilet also poses a drowning danger, so a lock to keep the lid shut is also advised. Stock up near the tub: The American Academy of Pediatrics advises adults should be no less than an arm’s length away from any child under the age of 4 during bath time. A child can drown in less than an inch of water, so check to ensure you have ample supplies before running a bath. Protect your outlets: Kids splash. If you have electrical outlets anywhere near the tub, replace them with ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlets and slip on locking outlet covers. Stop skids: Bubble baths and soaped-up kids are a dangerous combination on the smooth surface of a bathtub. Nonskid mats or adhesive strips are a quick fix. Whenever you find a penny, you will know that Grandma loves you! Penny Love is a beautifully illustrated keepsake book that every grandmother will want to share with her grandchildren. This story tells of a little girl who finds a penny and shows it to her Grandma. As only a Grandma would, she uses this simple moment to show her granddaughter just how much “Grandma loves her.” With each passing year the girl realizes Grandma’s over-flowing love is always with her. To order this first edition hardcover book, call 1-877-421-READ, or order online at www.PennyLoveBook.com. For an author signed or personalized copy, you can email the author direct at Author@PennyLoveBook.com Exclusive GRAND Offer Purchase your copy online at www.PennyLoveBook.com and receive a free Penny Love charm. Great gift for new grandmoms, baby showers, birthdays or a delightful treasure to add to your home library. Penny Love ISBN 1-57921-844-X $11.95 JANUARY 2009 GRAND 21 http://www.PennyLoveBook.com http://www.PennyLoveBook.com

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GRAND�Magazine - January 2009 Grand View Contents Isn't it Grand? Grand Central Tips on Teens Grand Gestures Toddler Town Help! My Grandson's Being Raised Vegan! Cover Story: Casualties Leader of the Pack Reunions Together Time Resources Grand Finale

GRAND Magazine - January 2009

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