Unlike the many added hazards that taking your baby to the beach involves, your backyard swimming pool can be a great place to hang out with your baby! Offering multi-sensory stimulation and a chance to engage in play, the pool offers plenty for the baby and toddler set; however, it also includes a few extra […]
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Minimizing Drowning Risks in Backyard Swimming Pools
Swimming pools provide heat relief, fun, and leisure, especially during the hot summer months. Whether it’s vigorous water games or a relaxing float, these backyard pools universally take the crown as the go-to zone for don’t-break-the-wallet, family-friendly entertainment. But while swimming pools offer memorable moments, they also demand vigilant caution, mainly because of the ever-present […]
Common-Sense Ways to Prevent Accidents In & Around Your Pool, Part 1
Getting to relax by the pool with your friends and family is a dream come true for plenty of new pool owners. That dream can quickly turn into a nightmare, however, if you or one of your guests becomes the victim of a pool-related accident. Thankfully, there are a number of steps you can take […]
The Do’s & Don’ts of Preschoolers Interacting with Strangers, Part 1
Though you may not like to even think about the idea of your child or the children in your care being lost or abducted, this terrifying situation is still a possibility. In the year 2017 alone, there were 27,000 cases where the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children worked with police to recover missing […]
Reasons to Seek Home Care Help for an Elderly Loved One, Part 1
Advanced age can often begin to take a toll on a person’s emotional, physical, and mental state. If your parent, spouse, or a family member is starting to experience certain changes in one or more of these areas, it may be time to consider enlisting a professional home care provider. Assistance from a well trained […]
Coping with Caregiver Burnout, Part 1
Previously, we mentioned some of the signs of burnout commonly seen in those caring for dementia patients. A short recap of this list would include frustration, denial, worry, fear, hopelessness, social withdrawal, sleeplessness, fatigue, negativity, and health problems. If you or a caregiver you know can relate to several of the symptoms on this list, […]
Partnering with Parents To Help Kids Get Good Rest at Home
No matter how intentional you are about fostering the right atmosphere for rest time at your daycare facility, there’s only so much you can do on your own: you really need to partner with parents to ensure that the children that are part of your daycare family are getting quality sleep at home. Be Willing […]
How to Make New Kids Feel Comfortable in Your Child Care Center, Part 1
Entering a new child care center can feel a bit overwhelming for a young child. Whether they’ve never been away from home before or they’re transitioning from another child care facility, they’ll be experiencing a whole host of adjustments. Even moving from one classroom within the same child care center to another can cause some […]
The Bedroom Source & Maxtrix Kids Furniture
The Bedroom Source, a kids & teen furniture store located in Long Island, NY, offers high-quality, customizable bunk beds and loft beds for children of all ages. One of their top selling brands is Maxtrix® furniture. Maxtrix products are made with durable materials and construction, and they offer a wide variety of options to choose […]
Home Security for Beginners: Getting Started with Your X10 System
While X10.com is well known for its home-automation systems, this future-focused company also offers home security solutions. X10 Security Option Overview Like the X10 Home Automation components, X10 Home Security products can be purchased either individually or bundled, allowing you to create a custom system that makes sense with your unique security specifications. However simple […]
The Bedroom Source: Perfect Furniture for Your Kids
Children quickly outgrow many things as they grow up: their clothes, their toys, their parents’ laps, and even their bedroom furniture. Not only do their legs suddenly dangle off the edge of their bed, but their interests change too, calling for new room decorations and designs. Children’s rooms undergo many makeovers throughout childhood and the […]
Maxtrix Bed Options for Kids Rooms
The Bedroom Source, a kids’ furniture specialty store located on Long Island, offers a variety of kids’ bedroom sets that are available in a wide range of options, including finish color, hardware style, bed style, and storage component selection. But in our over 20 years in the children’s furniture industry, none of the other sets […]
Long Island’s Favorite Full-Service Children’s Bedroom Furniture Store
E-commerce is rapidly on the increase. We are all aware of how much easier and more convenient online shopping can be in comparison to buying from traditional brick and mortar establishments. However, America’s small businesses, particularly those that are family-owned like The Bedroom Source, serve as the skeleton of our society in many respects. There […]
Things You Are Paying for Which Aren’t as Fun as Having a Pool
Perhaps you doubt your ability to purchase an in-ground pool. Yes, it is a luxury item. However, the majority of Americans don’t live on a subsistence level, so for most of us, “being able to afford” something is frequently just a matter of what luxury products we decide to buy and how carefully we budget […]
Backyard Diversions: Birding, Part 3
If you’re looking for a way to extend your back yard’s leisure activities, attracting birds to it can lead to enjoyment of an activity known as birding. One way to enhance your appreciation for whatever species finds its way into your yard is to download a free bird-identification app. It’s not difficult to do a […]