Good news: It’s amazing what can happen when you put down your phone and really watch your kids. Older children need watching, too, like preventing your ten-year-old from spraying WD-40 all over the living room when he mistakes it for air freshener (true story), or walking by your teen’s bedroom door constantly to make sure it’s open while a “friend” is over. If you have a little one, then you know that having eyes on your child is endless at the baby/toddler stage. Fill out the form below and I’ll send it straight to your inbox.- Identifying and evaluating child’s current emotional state/special needs- Doctor/professional appointments for diagnosis and follow up- Researching and interviewing specialists for treatment such as therapists, OT, PT, speech- Discussing issues/treatment plan with child's teacher (consulting with “teacher communication” cardholder)- Scheduling specialist appointments- Educating oneself, teachers, childcare helpers, other parents and child on issue/risks/special needs/ancillary issues like bullying (options may include: books, seminars, find support groups for you and your child or start a support group)OTHER THINGS TO NOTE IF CHILD HAS AN ALLERGY/FOOD SENSITIVITY):- Educating oneself and others on how best to read food labels- Scheduling meetings with teacher- Creating a notebook to have in classroom with info on what child can/can't eat- Pre-planning for birthday parties and other events that involve bringing own snacks- Calling before parties and restaurants to find out what will be served or what options there are- Researching safe restaurants/deliver menus for childcare helpers ![]() ![]() So, if you – or someone you know – has a baby shower coming up, I’d love to give you a bit of a helping hand by offering you this checklist for free! Not only is it functional, it’s pretty, too. This checklist will help you immensely with that method of thinking! The more preparation you do – on a macro and micro level – the happier your future self will be, especially when party day rolls around. ![]() When prepping for an event, my mantra is often “what would my future self think?” It sounds a little silly, I know, but when you keep your future-self in mind, you’re more likely to do those extra tasks NOW rather than push them off until later. Some people are able to think clearly under pressure and fly by the seat of their pants when hosting an event – that is not my strong suit! I find that the more organized I am for a get-together, the more relaxed and at ease I am. I am NOT the most organized person in the world…but when planning an event (even something as simple as having a few people over for dinner), I get into super-organized mode. So, I decided to spill out that some of that knowledge into a comprehensive, thorough, free printable baby shower planning checklist! I bring the perspectives of creative blogger, party planner, hostess, organizer, and mommy all in one. Over the years, I have accumulated a wealth of knowledge on the subject of baby showers! Not only have I hosted several showers and attended countless others, I have two young children and the role of “mommy-to-be” is fairly fresh in my mind. A few other reader-favorites include my Umbrella Shower Favors and, of course, The Best Baby Shower Gift Ever. In fact, I recently compiled all of my baby and kid posts into one gallery – you can see that here! But one thing I’ve noticed as I continue to add to my “arsenal” of baby-related blog posts is that my readers are really interested in the baby posts…more specifically, the baby shower posts! This Mommy or Daddy baby shower game is one of the most popular posts on unOriginal Mom. I’ve blogged a LOT about baby stuff. (Maybe you’ve noticed? -) Between my new-mom experiences, baby crafting for my babies and my friends’ babies, and hosting and attending baby showers, I have built up quite a library of baby-related content on unOriginal Mom.
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