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The past and Present of Silver Cross Pushchairs

admin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:27:34 +0000

Silvercross pushchairs are by far the best in travel system available in the market today. They come in fabulous designs, are highly practical, and have a great utility value.

To look at the history of Silver Cross, one would have to go back 130 years to 1877, when founder William Wilson created the company’s first pushchair. Using his intelligence and creativity, Wilson managed to create a pram with a unique suspension system and a hood that was both reversible and collapsible.

This trend of creating unique travel systems that cater to the ever changing needs of the parents exists in the company even today, and can be seen from the different models of the brand available in the market.

Advent of new technology has helped the company to change its style of manufacturing and use materials like aluminium or chromium plates to manufacture the newer models. The company always gives more stress on the finer details of manufacturing because right from their founding days the belief has been that if you focus on the smaller aspects, the big ones automatically attain perfection.

In addition to great craftsmanship, Silver Cross pushchairs are extremely chic, comfortable and absolutely safe for your child. Moreover, the company believes in providing excellent customer care so that you choose the right pushchair for your baby, and later they also help you with any after-sales service that may be required.

Some of the most popular models from Silver Cross include Pop, Dazzle, Pop Vogue, Fizz and Halo.

Great Tips for Flying with a Child

admin — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:09:16 +0000

Even the most placid child can get frustrated by the confined space of an aircraft; they just have too much energy and need to run around. Add to that the excitement of going on holiday plus the tiredness of getting up at an unsociable hour to get to the airport and you have a potential nightmare journey on your hands.

If you’re flying with a baby, young child or both this holiday, careful preparations can help to organise them and relieve the boredom of a long flight. Having a baby pushchairs can certainly make the trip to and from the airport more pleasant.

1. For toddlers and younger children pack chewy sweets to help them cope with the ear pain of take-off and landing. Give very young children, or a baby, a dummy to suck on or bottle of liquid to sip to help alleviate the pain.

2. Use a back pack for your cabin baggage, this frees up your hands and makes dealing with children at the airport much easier.

3. Let your young child have their own hand luggage – it makes them feel ‘grown up’ and makes them a self-contained traveller. There are some great bags and cases available for small children, particularly the pull along trunk type which children can drag along behind them, or sit on and ride when they get tired.

4. For toddlers, pack a capped beaker for drinks on the plane – it helps to avoid spills and can be slotted alongside them on their seat for easy access.

Understanding Video Game Ratings

admin — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 06:09:19 +0000

As a parent today, you most likely understand the ratings on the movies that your children are watching. But, do you really know what the ratings on their video games mean? Are your children playing games on there video game systems or on the computer that are meant only for adults?

The Entertainment Software Rating Board has a very simple ratings system in place that we should know about. It is especially important to learn about the video game rating system, since most children can buy these games without a problem in many stores today.

EC – Early Childhood
This rating indicates that the game is suitable for ages 3 and up. Games that are rated EC contain no material that parents would find inappropriate.

E – Everyone
A game marked E is suitable for children 6 years and older. There may be minimal cartoon, fantasy, or mild violence and/or infrequent use of mild language.

E 10+ – Everyone 10+
Titles rated E 10+ have content that may be suitable for ages 10 and older. Titles in this category may contain more cartoon, fantasy or mild violence, mild language and/or minimal suggestive themes.

T – Teen
Games that are rated T have content that may be acceptable for ages 13 and older. This category may contain violence, suggestive themes, crude humor, minimal blood, simulated gambling, and/or infrequent use of strong language.

M – Mature
Titles rated M contain content that may be suitable for persons ages 17 and older. This rating may indicate intense violence, blood and gore, sexual content and/or strong language.

AO – Adult Only
Titles rated AO have content that should only be played by persons 18 years and older. Titles in this category may include prolonged scenes of intense violence and/or graphic sexual content and nudity.

RP – Rating Pending
Games listed as RP have been submitted to the ESRB and are awaiting final rating. (This symbol appears only in advertising prior to a game’s release.)

As parents, we have the right to be informed about what our children are viewing. We also have the responsibility to keep ourselves informed, and keep our children away from content that is inappropriate for their age. I urge parents to stay up to date on any information about ratings in the future, and be smart when choosing games and software for your children.

This article has been written by Vanessa Pruitt, a work from home mom working to promote wellness. To learn more about working from home visit www.tricitymoms.com . She is also the owner of two subscription blogs, loveworkingfromhome.blogspot.com & netmommy.blogspot.com .