 Join us in Congratulating the December Giveaway Winners and fellow Cape Cod Moms: Sara Varvaro, Jennifer McDermott Doran, Sarah Nitsch, and Paige Morin! They won some serious literacy love!
The Moms will get to pick from the following booksets: 1.) The Magic School Bus Set (6 books) 2.) If You Give....Set (6 books ie: If you give a mouse a cookie) 3.) Leo Lionni Caldecott Pack (3 books) 4.) Seasonal Stories (6books including The Night Before Christmas Thanks to all the Cape Cod Moms who participated in this giveaway. Stay tuned in 2012 for some fabulous giveaways, blogs, and events!
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Calling all Crafty Moms and Moms who own their own businesses: Cape Cod Mommies will be hosting a Moms Night Out in early 2012 at a local restaurant. We are looking to feature moms like YOU, who make crafty items, goodies or have a local business at our event. If you are a mom who is interested in participating by showcasing your items or your business please fill out the form below and tell us more about your business and your evening availability. Thanks!
Our Santa Pizza/Movie Party at Powerhouse Gym with Klub Kidz is only 4 days away! Please sign your child up ASAP if you are planning to attend! We are filling up! Below is our party Roster and Flyer. See you on Friday!
Santa is Coming! To Miss Lori's Pizza/Movie Party At The Powerhouse Gym in Plymouth! Friday, December 16th 5:00 – 8:00 FUN Games & Activities! Visit with Santa! Christmas Movie, Pizza, Drinks, Snacks & MORE! After we play our favorite Christmas games, Santa will arrive! He'll read "T'was the Night Before Christmas"! We'll sing his favorite Christmas Carol - "Jingle Bells" with him! Kids can ask him as many questions as they can! "How do the reindeer fly?", "How do you get down the chimney?", "How do you get around the world in one night?". He LOVES to talk with the children & answer their questions! Bring their pictures & letters too! Santa LOVES to hear from the kids! We'll enjoy a good ole Christmas movie & have our pizza after Santa goes back to the North Pole! $20 - 1 child, $35 - 2 children, 3rd & each additional child - $5 (Discount for siblings only) Call/Text/E-Mail/FB TO SIGN UP! http://www.klubkidz.org/  The Mashpee Chamber of Commerce is very excited about this year’s Christmas parade scheduled for Saturday, December 10th. It will also be a victory parade for the Mashpee High School Football Team who won the Super Bowl in their division this year. “We’re all very proud of them!” said Mary Lou Palumbo, the Mashpee Chamber’s Executive Director.
The Mashpee Chamber has a lot planned for the festivities. Children can visit with Santa inside the Mashpee Library from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. sponsored by Eastern Bank. In addition,a hot chocolate stand will be set up at Trevi Cafe located at 25 Market Street/Mashpee Commons sponsored by First Citizen’s Federal Credit Union also from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. The festivities lead up to the Maffei Landscaping Pre-Parade show at 5:00 p.m. in front of the Mashpee Library on Steeple Street featuring this year’s headliner band the Avalon String Band, better known as the “Mummers” from Philadelphia. “The pre-show is new this year and it will be fabulous!” Palumbo said. She said the show will begin with 12 year old Jordyn Carpenter from Mashpee Middle School singing the National Anthem. The Detachment 125 Marine Corps League of Cape Cod Color Guard will also participate in the opening ceremonies followed by a special performance by the Avalon String Band. Once the performance is done, there will be a ribbon cutting kicking off the official start of this year’s parade. “This parade is bigger than ever!” said Linda Steele, parade chair from Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank. “We have an exciting line-up planned.” Meanwhile, the Mummers will perform for the crowd again on Joy Street at South Cape Village. The parade will end in the parking lot behind Sovereign Bank. The evening culminates at South Cape Village with a post-parade party and additional activities. Meanwhile, complete coverage of the Christmas Parade and behind the scenes interviews will be featured in the special holiday edition of Mashpee Magazine, The Mashpee Chamber’s on-line TV show sponsored by Carpet Barn. The parade will also air on Mashpee Public Access Television. The date TBD. Let’s talk about the time Louis slapped me across the face.
Here’s the scene: Louis wants to have a sip of soda from my cup.... I’m holding him, I said “oh no that’s mommy’s soda, your cup is right here” in the nicest possible voice... he reaches out to grab for his cup (or so I think)... but then WHAM! Right in the face, open palm and all. And it hurt – there’s a lot of force in those chubby little hands. I thought terrible started at two, not at one and a half. Let’s rewind to the week before this incident when I was at the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s conference on Curriculum Development and Guiding Children’s Behavior, where I was soaking up knowledge from very educated people on how to handle challenging behaviors. I learned that when children exhibit challenging behaviors it is our job as parents and educators to guide them in the right path, that children are not aggressive on purpose, but rather because they haven’t learned impulse control and they don’t know any better. I nodded my head along with the speaker thinking “that’s right, if children don’t know their letters, we teach them. If children don’t know how to tie their shoes, we teach them. If children don’t know how to behave, we teach them.” These are not the thoughts that ran from my stinging cheek to my head that day. It hurt and I almost dropped him on his little cushiony bum. Instead, I took a deep breath, looked at his angry little face, held it together and said “Louis you look very angry. You need to keep your hands on your own body, you hurt mommy.” Then he hit me in the face again. Did I mention we were at grandma’s house and my mom was watching? So I knew I had to get it right. I put him down and said “No thank you Louis. That hurts me.” We all know what followed – the kicking, the screaming, the hitting the floor. During his tantrum, I said “You are angry now, but you will feel better soon.” After his tantrum, I handed him his cup again and gave him a snuggle. Toddlers get angry, really, really, angry – that's no secret. Getting angry and expressing their emotions is a developmental milestone for toddlers. Identifying emotions is the first step in managing emotions. When your toddler is angry, or happy, or sad – help them by labeling the emotion. If they are sad or angry, tell them it will get better. When it does get better, they will start to regard you as an emotional expert (even if you aren’t one!). As usual, this ended up being more of a learning experience for me than it was for him. I have almost three decades of life learning on how to control my anger and I almost lost my temper, no wonder he got so angry and didn’t know what to do. Poor little guy, he’s got so much to learn – but luckily he’s got calm and loving adults to guide him and help him through. Plus, there’s always good hugs at the end – and who doesn’t love hugs? Thinking about it that way even takes the terrible out of the twos for me.... well mostly. Great Resource: http://www.zerotothree.org/  Holiday Hair Cuts for you or your children or spouses.... Precision cuts....
Salon Silhouette-57 Rt. 6a orleans, Ma 774-316-4281 Just a reminder for our fund raiser on Sat., December 10 from 2-5pm! Cut-a-thon going on to benefit the Cape Cod Children's Place, a minimum of $15 donation is requested. Come help our local organizations while enjoying our beautiful new salon! Everyone welcome...see you there! http://www.salonsilhouette.com/ It is extremely difficult to see your child in pain when he or she is teething, but it is an inevitable milestone that each parent has to face. It is part of the growing pains of being a baby, and a parent, and each person will begin the teething process at a different time. Teething symptoms may include irritability, drooling, biting or gnawing, cheek rubbing, diarrhea, fever or insomnia. Fortunately, there are natural steps to help ease your child's pain.
Most children start teething from the fourth or fifth month: about the time they are switching to solid foods. Preemies will start later than other children, but this is an upside: you might get a chance to sleep through the night before the teething begins! When babies start cutting teeth, the front teeth appear first, and then the molars come along three to six months later. By the time toddler are three years old, he or she may have a full set of baby teeth –20 in all. Teething pain may start a month or two before the first tooth appears, since the gums become swollen and tender as the teeth start to exert upward pressure on them. Molars in particular can cause problems in children who had no problem cutting incisors because the breadth of the back teeth can cause more pressure and pain on the gums. Teething vs. Ear Infections As parents, our job is twofold: try to keep the little one comfortable by using home remedies and various means of pain relief; and, making sure that the doubled irritability of our toddler does not mask actual illness such as an ear infection. Ear infections occur in children of this age, and the pain may cause crying, refusal of food and other signs similar to those of teething. In fact, many medical personnel tend to put nearly everything down to teething, making it more important than ever that parents be vigilant and assertive in making sure their children's medical needs are being met. The main difference between teething pain and ear infection pain is that teething pain seems to diminish at times: pain from ear infection worsens. The other very important symptom of an ear infection is fever: fever begins climbs and worsens. Some children may run a low, intermittent fever while teething, but it shouldn’t get worse and should never be high. Doctors are of divided opinion on the issue of teething fever: some say it's totally unrelated to teething and others say it can happen. The fact is that some children do run a low fever when teething and others don't. But if your child has a climbing fever and reaches more than 104 F , seek your pediatrician. 1. Washcloth Wet, wring out, and place in the freezer. You may even choose to dip the washcloth in chamomile tea before freezing. A wet washcloth that has been in the freezer for about half an hour may provide some soothing comfort for your teething child, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is an inexpensive and simple remedy that may help alleviate pain. Be sure to store the wash cloth in a plastic zip-lock bag when freezing and to wash it after each use to keep it clean and safe for your baby's mouth. Try different degrees of coldness to see what works best. If the frozen washcloth is too cold, you can also try just dampening it with cold water. 2. Wooden Teething Toys and Rings Many teething products to help alleviate pain are available on the market, including teething rings and hard rubber toys. They come in different shapes, textures and usually have a handle for easy grasping. Sometimes parents freeze these toys, but this is not advisable, according to the Children's Hospital Boston. Frozen toys may be too hard and hurt your child's gums. Be sure to not purchase teething toys that contain phthalates. Phthalates are substances that are sometimes added to plastic toys to make them soft, flexible and durable, and long-term use may be harmful to children's health. Try wooden cooking spoons, measuring cups and the famous amber teething necklace. 3. Gum Massage If your child is having problems getting to sleep because of irritated or swollen gums, a gentle massaging using your clean finger may help. Massaging the gums for two minutes or so may provide some soothing counter pressure. Rubbing an ice cube wrapped in a handkerchief, washcloth or cheesecloth along the gums may also provide some relief. Try home remedies like rubbing the gums with diluted clove oil or vanilla extract. Cloves contain oils that have warming, numbing properties, so that even holding a whole clove against a sore tooth with your tongue can ease the pain long enough to get to your dentist. Clove oil can be rubbed on sore gums to relieve pain, but only use a tiny amount: too much can upset your baby's stomach. Vanilla is a home remedy may work in three ways. First, merely rubbing baby's gums can ease the pain by creating opposite pressure; second, the alcohol in vanilla extract will create a warm sensation that is temporarily comforting. The third way this remedy may work is in the calming properties of vanilla itself. Vanilla is known as a soothing yet energizing agent that reduces anxiety and promotes feelings of well-being. Besides that, vanilla has long been used to cure stomach distress: a baby whose stomach is mildly upset from crying or swallowing large amounts of drool may find vanilla soothing to the tummy as well as the nerves. Many grandparents also swear by rubbing a touch of alcohol onto the gums for the numbing factor, such as Brandy or Bourbon. 4. Cold and Frozen Treats Learn the trick of serving frozen treats when toddlers start teething! The cold will feel good on their gums, and it gets them to eat something nutritious. Toddlers love to eat frozen peas, suck on frozen strawberry pops and crunch fruit juice ice spooned from paper cups. Chilled, slushy food such as applesauce, mashed bananas and pureed peaches may provide some numbing and comfort for teething children, according to The Mayo Clinic. Cold carrots, frozen scallions and frozen celery are also great for babies to chew on during the day. When served cold, these foods may be more appetizing than when eaten at warm or room-temperature. Teething biscuits and crackers are also good for babies. Be sure to only give these types of foods if your child has had them before. Because certain foods may cause an upset stomach or an allergic reaction, introducing new food to a teething child who is already in pain is not the best time to test diet tolerance. An alternative to the messy mesh feeder (designed to hold frozen fruit for babies to chew on) is a knotted handkerchief or a muslin or cheesecloth sack. Many health food stores sell re-usable tea bags in non-dyed cotton or eco-friendly hemp cloths, which are ideal for the purpose and food safe. Be sure that the tie strings are cut shorter than 9 inches, as longer strings can represent a strangulation hazard for babies. 5. Over-The-Counter Products The Mayo Clinic recommends that you not give your teething child any aspirin-containing products since they may cause Reyes' disease, a condition that affects major bodily organs, especially the brain and liver. Instead of aspirin, consider acetaminophen or ibuprofen to help alleviate pain. Be careful in giving these medications to your children, however, as overdosing may occur. Too much acetaminophen can cause liver damage and overdosing on ibuprofen can cause stomach or intestinal damage. Rubbing any medication (including teething gels) on the gums is not advisable as it may be washed away by saliva. Furthermore, too much medication on the gums may numb your child's throat, which may affect their gag reflex. Be sure to ask your pediatrician about pain-relieving medications for teething before administering them to your child. 6. Homeopathic Alternatives Homeopathy is an alternative branch of medicine that relies on tiny amounts of substances to affect a cure by stimulating the body's natural immune response. It is safe and holistic, and the amounts of medicine used are extremely dilute. a. Hyland’s Teething Tablets or Boiron Camilia Both the Hyland’s and the Boiron (aff) brands are multi-dose homeopathic remedies. The concept here is that though not all babies have the same symptoms, most babies will respond to one of the ingredients included in the multi-dose treatments. You could achieve the same effect by testing various single-dose remedies on your child until you find the one that works best. No baby needs all of the ingredients at once; they’re just included for convenience to cover the most likely candidates for a large number of babies’ symptoms. Bear in mind that Boiron Camilia is a liquid and a vegan solution, but Hylands is not, due to its inclusion of lactose in the tablet formulation. Also, be aware that parabens are listed among the ingredients of the Hyland’s teething gel, but not the teething tabs. Parabens have been potentially linked (although inconclusively) to cancer, so if you’re the cautious type you might prefer the Hyland’s tablets. *Please also note that there was a recall in the Hyland’s Teething Tablets in 2010. Please see the end of this article for details regarding the recall. b. Natural Licorice Stick Other homemade remedies include letting your infant chew on a natural licorice stick (the herb, not candy!) You can find natural licorice in health food stores: real licorice feels cool and also numbs the gums when your baby chews on it. c. 3. Wild Fennel Wild Fennel is a relative of licorice which grows in areas in Northern California and other parts of the country. The feathery, fern-like leaves and hollow stalks can be chewed or sucked for a cooling, licorice-tasting treat. Working with FDA, Standard Homeopathic Company Voluntarily Recalls Hyland’s Teething Tablets to Address Manufacturing Process Los Angeles, October 23, 2010 – Standard Homeopathic Company, in consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is voluntarily recalling its Hyland’s Teething Tablets. The company is initiating this recall in an abundance of caution due to an FDA investigation of its manufacturing facility. Hyland’s Teething Tablets are manufactured in the United States and distributed throughout North America. The Hyland’s Teething Tablets UPC codes included in the recall are: 1. Hyland’s Teething Tablets, 125 tablets, UPC # 3 54973 75041 2. Hyland’s Teething Tablets, 250 tablets, UPC # 3 54973 75042 3. Hyland’s Teething Tablets, 125 tablets, UPC # 3 54973 75066 4. Hyland’s Teething Tablets, 50 tablets, UPC # 3 54973 75044 5. Hyland’s Teething Tablets, 145 tablets, UPC # 3 54973 75121 6. Hyland’s Teething Tablets, Clip Strip 6x125 tablets, UPC # 3 54973 35109 Adverse events have been reported but the FDA has said that a conclusive link has NOT been determined. The company, in working with the FDA, has identified manufacturing processes of Teething Tablets that can be improved to ensure uniformity in dosage. As a homeopathic product, Hyland’s Teething Tablets have a wide margin of safety that protects consumers from harm. After in-depth analysis, a comprehensive review of the company’s adverse event report log, and more than 85 years of safe usage, the company is confident that Hyland’s Teething Tablets are safe for infants and toddlers. In addition to the product recall, Standard Homeopathic Company is refining its production, packaging and testing protocols. Throughout the process, Standard Homeopathic Company will continue to closely monitor and evaluate the situation and consult with FDA. Consumers that are concerned about the safety of the product may contact Standard Homeopathic Company for instructions on a refund or replacement product. For these instructions or information regarding how to return or dispose of the product, consumers should log on to www.hylandsteething.com/recall or call 1-877-496-5044 (Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time, and Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time). “We initiated this voluntary recall to ensure our consumers know that their families’ safety and health are our top priorities,” said Mark Phillips, PharmD, President and Chief Pharmacist of Standard Homeopathic Company. “We are committed to maintaining and deserving the trust they have placed in Hyland’s. We have worked for 107 years to build relationships with our consumers. We intend to preserve that tradition of trust.” Hyland’s Teething Tablets is a homeopathic product intended to provide temporary relief of teething symptoms in children that is sold over-the-counter (OTC) in retail outlets. No other Standard Homeopathic Company products are affected by this recall. Over 100 years of experienced and trusted company, Hylands did have a recall on its teething tablets on October 23, 2010.  December 3, 2011
Schedule of Events
 Friday, December 2
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Holiday Carol Sing at Nobska Lighthouse Historic Nobska Lighthouse, Nobska Road, Woods Hole Dress Warmly! Parking on the grass in front of the 2 car garage. No bathroom facilities. Refreshments provided. Saturday, December 3 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. Family Pancake Breakfast & Parade Raffle Morse Pond School, 323 Jones Road, Falmouth Face painting, delicious pancake & sausage breakfast, Smitty’s ice cream, free children’s raffle (with breakfast) and parade raffle; this year featuring a 40” Flat Screen TV, to benefit the 48th annual Falmouth Christmas Parade. Begin your morning with breakfast, fun and the chance to win one of more than 90 terrific raffle prizes. 11:00 a.m. Seafaring Santa Sails into Falmouth Immediately following breakfast, be sure to head over to the docks at Falmouth Harbor (behind the Flying Bridge Restaurant on Scranton Ave.) to welcome Santa as he sails into Falmouth Harbor. Sing along to your favorite Christmas carol and enjoy a steaming cup of hot chocolate. 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. Nobska Lighthouse Public Viewing Tour the historic Nobska Lighthouse, Nobska Road, Woods Hole. Santa visits at noon. 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Main Street / Queen’s Buyway Stroll In the spirit of the lighting of the Village Green, many Main Street and Queens Buyway shops will remain open until 8 p.m. Before and after the lighting, stroll the street and enjoy the festively decorated shop windows, holiday refreshments and caroling while you get a head start on your holiday shopping. 7:00 p.m. Lighting of the Falmouth Village Green Help us to usher in the holiday season. The Falmouth Brass Choir will lead the caroling before a special visit from Santa. We encourage you to dress warmly and bring flashlights. Sunday, December 4 12:00 p.m. 48th Annual Falmouth Christmas Parade Presented by the Falmouth Chamber of Commerce Theme: “Christmas Memories, Celebrating 325 Years” Parade steps off at noon from the Falmouth Mall and proceeds down Main Street towards the Village Green. Known as Southeastern Massachusetts’ largest holiday parade, it features many walking groups, theme decorated floats, marching bands, live animals, costumed characters and Santa Claus! Holiday Nutrition for Kids Workshop: Join Kimberly Concra, LDN, nutrition educator with Cape Cod Cooperative Extension for food discussion including pyramids and portion size, hands-on “make it with your kids” holiday treats and lots of time for your nutritional questions and answers. Fun, informative and on the spot yummy!
December 14, 2011 6:30-8:00 pm East Falmouth School, 33 Davisville Road ... To register: Tell them Cape Cod Mommies referred you! Email: Lcooke_johnson@falmouth.k12.ma.us Phone: 508-548-1052 ext 311 This program is sponsored by Parent Connection Series: a partnership with the Coalition forChildren and the Falmouth Public Schools |
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