Article link: Why Young Children Protest Bedtime

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/freedom-learn/201110/why-young-children-protest-bedtime-story-evolutionary-mismatch

Craniosacral Therapy Appointments for Babies-Feb. in Oakland

The Bay Area CranioSacral Children's Collective invites you to participate in the second Sunday of the month Infant CranioSacral Free Clinic. Precrawlers and their parents are encouraged to RSVP for an appointment.

If you have been curious about what CranioSacral is and how it can help your baby, this is a no risk opportunity to get to know the work, therapists in our community and meet with other parents with babies.

CranioSacral is a gentle hands on healing modality that is guided by the flow of the cerebrospinal fluid, the liquid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. Just like blood, it circulates continuously and can be sensed as a pulsation in well trained hands. Where the body has limited motion, the pulsation is lessened and gives us a map to where to work. Therapists encourage mobility, circulation and nerve conduction with very light touch to help fine tune your baby's perfect little body.
Some babies come into the world with big stories that need to be listened to. We allow them to share these with us, give them permission to express and unfold, creating a greater sense of well being. Many parents seek out CranioSacral Therapy for breastfeeding, sleep, and developmental issues, traumatic births, colic or digestive concerns, torticollis, or cranial malformation. Many families find that babies that receive the work sleep better, breastfeed and digest more efficiently, and can be generally happier.

Date: February 12

Times: Appointments at 10am, 11am, and noon, by RSVP.

Location: Grand Lake area in Oakland

RSVP for appointments to Holly Edson RN CST
email: info sfcranio com
or call/text 415-509-5493

Our March clinic will take place in Noe Valley in SF.

New Pilates Mat Class for Mamas & their Wee Ones

Jessica and Lucinda Bliss (her beautiful baby girl) are continuing their Pilates Mat class for mamas and their babes.

Here are the details:
Tuesdays 11am-12:15pm
Alley 49 Somatic Arts
482E 49th Street
Oakland, CA 94609
Located in the smaller of the two alleys on 49th Street between Telegraph and Clarke. Walk all the way down to the bench and you'll see them.

Please don't hesitate to contact Jessica if you have questions, concerns, thoughts, or what have you. And... They have some special deals for the next three Tuesdays of January:

• First class only $5 (that's barely more than a good latte)!
• Returning students bring a friend and get the $5 price
• Book a private Pilates session (babes are welcome) and receive 50% off! (That'll buy you several good lattes!)

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Jessica Damon, MFA
Alley 49 Somatic Arts
415.418.8357

Power to the Children- An Art Project

This is a project from artist, Yayoi Kusama, that was installed at the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art in December 2011.  The rooms began with everything in the room white.  Over the course of 2 weeks she gave children colored stickers and invited them to place them anywhere in the rooms.  The progression was stunning.  

Top 10 Things To Consider When Choosing Toys For Your Baby

1. Is it Made of Safe Materials?

Free from BPA, phthalates, and PVC?  For the safest toys, check out  

HealthyStuff.org/Toys 

2.  Is the toy Age Appropriate?  

3.  Will the baby actively engage with the toy or sit passively and watch the toy do something?  

4.  Does the toy encourage creativity and imagination?  

 

5.  Can the toy be used in many ways?

6.   Will the toy interest your baby for more than just a few weeks?

7.  Some of the best toys are the simplest- wooden spoons, pots and pans, measuring cups, and the boxes special toys arrive in!

8.   Search for items of different weights, materials, textures, flexibility, sizes, shapes, colors, and smells. Your baby thrives on variety!

9.  Is the toy durable and is it easy to clean?

10.  Is the toy simple?  Avoid complicated toys that may frustrate your baby. 

  

Remember, It isn't what a toy does, it is what your baby can do with the toy that matters!

(This is re-posted from the Day One Center)

Positions To Decrease Reflux

A Tum e Time mom passed this information on reflux along to me.  She found it on kellymom.com

• Positioning:
• Reflux is worst when baby lies flat on his back.
• Many parents have found that carrying baby in a sling or other baby carrier can be helpful.
• Avoid compressing baby’s abdomen - this can increase reflux and discomfort. Dress baby in loose clothing with loose diaper waistbands; avoid “slumped over” or bent positions; for example, roll baby on his side rather than lifting legs toward tummy for diaper changes.
• Recent research has compared various positions to determine which is best for babies with reflux. Elevating baby's head did not make a significant difference in these studies [Carroll 2002, Secker 2002, Craig 2004], although many moms have found that baby is more comfortable when in an upright position. The positions shown to significantly reduce reflux include lying on the left side and prone (baby on his tummy). Placing the infant in a prone position should only be done when the child is awake and can be continuously monitored. Prone positioning during sleep is almost never recommended due to the increased SIDS risk. [Secker 2002]
• Although recent research does not support recommendations to keep baby in a semi-upright position (30° elevation), this remains a common recommendation. Positioning at a 60° elevation in an infant seat or swing has been found to increase reflux compared with the prone (tummy down) position [Carroll 2002, Secker 2002].
• As always, experiment to find what works best for your baby.

A New Pilates Mat Class For Mamas AND Babies in Oakland!

Friend on Facebook Forward to a Friend Classes start Tuesday 12/6 For the month of December class will be donation-based. Come experience a little lengthening and strengthening with other Mamas. Time will be offered for socializing and connecting after each class. Alley 49 Somatic Arts is a mind-body centered wellness studio offering Pilates, Yoga, and Massage in North Oakland's Temescal district. Check us out at www.alley49.com Or visit us in person: View our location on Google Maps

New Pilates Mat Class for Mamas & their Wee Ones   Tuesdays 11:00-12:15 Alley 49 Somatic Arts 482E 49th Street Oakland, CA 94609 415.418.8357 Join Jessica and lil' Lulu bird for some stretching (of achy muscles), scooping (of stretched out abdominals), and strengthening (of bodies and spirits) in this all-levels, baby-friendly mat class for all you Wonder Woman mamas who could use a little TLC.   We'll be starting with the fundamentals, so don't worry if you're new to Pilates or feeling a little soft around the middle. Class will be both safe and challenging for all postpartum bodies, with modifications offered for Diastasis Recti and C-sectioned abdominals. And of course, this is a mama-centered class, so lateness, fussy babies, and nursing breaks are par for the course. Come prepared to open, strengthen, relax, and invigorate in our intimate somatic arts space. Babies of all ages are most welcome. We hope you can join us! love from, Jessica and Lucinda Bliss Lucinda Bliss In her five short months, Lucinda has brought her fair share of love and laughter to the world. She is also an expert at Teaser (an intermediate Pilates move, you had better believe it.) This is Lucinda's first gig as a Pilates instructor. Jessica Damon New mama and lover of bodies in motion, Jessica is also a dancer, choreographer, and certified Pilates instructor. She has worked with a wide-range of bodies, and specializes in injury rehabilitation, sports-specific conditioning, and general fitness. She is co-owner of Alley 49 Somatic Arts.