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5 Tips for Safe Trick or Treating

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(HealthDay News) — Arriving home safe and sound is one of the best Halloween treats of all – below you will find 5 Tips for Safe Trick or Treating.

First, be sure that costumes and goody bags have reflective strips that improve visibility to drivers!

Trick-or-treaters should also carry a flashlight, and costumes should be bright, reflective, and flame-resistant.

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5 Tips for Safe Trick or Treating

  • If you plan to use makeup, test it on a small area of skin first to ensure it doesn’t cause an allergic reaction. Wash makeup off immediately after returning home.
  • Costume accessories should be soft and pliable in order to reduce injury risk. Don’t wear decorative contact lenses, which can cause eye infections.
  • Comfortable and supportive footwear can help prevent blisters and sprains.
  • Discard homemade treats and unwrapped goods, the risk isn’t worth it, as one doesn’t know the exact ingredients used in preparation. Prevent possible allergy exposure, bacteria, and lastly poison by only allowing wrapped, sealed treats.
  • When trick-or-treating, children should stay alert and walk in groups or with a trusted adult. The reality is there are predators who use Halloween in particular as a day to disguise themselves. Safeguard your children by making sure they stick together in a large group and have an adult along to prevent an incident from unfolding.”

If children aren’t accompanied by an adult, they should carry a charged cell phone so they can call for help immediately, or provide parents with updates about their location, he said. And kids should know not to text while walking or crossing an intersection.

Social Distancing Day in the Life – With the Whole Family Home

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When I told my son that he wouldn’t be going back to school for a while, he asked me if it was Christmas. 

First, let me show my respect for this pandemic. It’s scary. One of the most terrifying things that have occurred in my lifetime. I have so much respect for the doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and others on the frontline of this.

For so long, we’ve stayed busy or been on different schedules. My husband, Corlin, works late most nights, Jacob, the baby, sleeps early, and Jack, the oldest, gets tired around 7pm. The weekends are full of sports, yard work, and visiting family. We rarely spend long periods of time together. But this virus is forcing my family to spend time with each other. This is going to be a great opportunity to reconnect and truly enjoy each other without rushing to the next commitment.

Social Distancing Day in the Life

Social Distancing Day in the Life

Most things will stay the same but everyday will have a highlight. Usually, it’s just the boys and me for breakfast so now daddy will finally understand why I have to mop after breakfast. Then we’ll have our nature hunts, when we walk around outside looking for insects, interesting leaves, and looking for birds in the sky. We keep a nature journal so we can keep records and small specimens.

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When we come in, while lunch is being prepared, we usually read a book. Then afterwards, Jack “writes” a letter to the main character. Lunch for my toddler is pretty repetitive. Then we’ll rest or play quietly for a while, followed by racing or tag. 

After dinner, we can have a family dance party or board games followed by a movie on Disney+. Tomorrow the focus will be on his favorite dinosaur toy’s birthday so we have to paint clothes on him, make a birthday card, and make a shoebox cake for the little Dino. On Sunday, we’re going to discuss clouds, make our own, and read books on clouds. Monday, the focus is soccer. 

I was blessed with a fantastic family and it’s time we started embracing and appreciating our time with each other.

Baton Rouge Moms Ambassador – Melanie McHenry-LeBlanc

Social Distancing Day in the LifeI’m Melanie, a transplant from New Orleans, Alexandria, VA, and Madison, MS. I have 2 littles: Jack 👦🏾 (3) and Jacob 👶🏾 (9months). I’m married to Corlin, my complete opposite. I used to teach biology at Delgado Community College (doctorate-Jackson state university ‘08) with some of my best friends. I haven’t worked outside the home 🏡 since Jacob was born. Michelle Obama said, “you can do it all, just not all at once.” I live for exploring and having fun. If it’s a kid-friendly event/place, I’m there. I’m a kid at heart.

 

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Knock Knock Children’s Museum: Opening Announcement, Prices & 18 Learning Zones {Video}

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Did you hear the news? The long-awaited Knock Knock Children’s Museum , conceived more than a decade ago, will open to the public at 10 a.m. on Aug. 22! The big announcement was made this morning on Knock Knock Children’s Museum Facebook page with the adorable video below… 

 

 Knock Knock Children’s Museum In Baton Rouge

The New Children’s Museum is three stories tall with black sparkly tiles and sits atop six-acres on a hill in BREC’s Brooks-City Park. 

The museum’s exhibits are organized in 18 themed interactive learning zones. The exhibits push early literacy, the arts, and science, technology, engineering and math learning through themes.  Children will discover a world full of opportunities in these spaces built just for them…  

  • Knock Knock Square: Play a few table top games or work on a floor puzzle. Some days you can enjoy a live play, dance or music performance on our Storybook Stage using the 10 Best Midi Keyboard Controllers of 2017, while you wait here to begin your day’s adventure!
  • Story Tree: The Knock Knock story tree celebrates literacy, sparks imaginations, and finally after replacing exterior door they are able to open doors to countless possibilities. Children can try out their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills under Knock Knock’s story tree canopy!
  • Go Go Garage: My four boys would have loved this zone the most! At the car care center you can dress up like a mechanic, change tires, check oil and design the car of your dreams and even race it!
  • B.R. Star Studio: Dress up for the cameras or dance to your hearts delight.
  • Fish Tales: A true Louisiana pastime, fish the day away and join the Knock Knock fishing tournament.
  • Pelican Pantry: Every child’s favorite play area… children can shop for foods, go on a nutrition scavenger hunt, get behind the register and take home a healthy recipe!
  • I See Food Cafe: The next Food Network Star Kid might get their start in this zone. Kids can cook up some fun as they take your order, prepare a cornucopia of delicious food and serve it up in style.
  • Art Garden: Kids can draw, doodle and play with a wide-range of art media such as paint, fabric, beads and clay. They can also participate in our project of the day!
  • Knock Knock Maker Shop: This is the place for your tiniest creatives! Children can play around with ideas, put things or take them apart, and explore new technologies. There will be a daily design challenge too!
  • Crawbaby: Welcome to da littles swamp! In Crawbaby’s nooks and crannies planned especially for children under the age of 2 years, early learners can drift along on a gently rocking skiff, dress up as a swamp critter or explore a catfish cave and a crawfish hole! They can also climb and slide down an eagle’s nest, hide in the cattails or pose for a picture as a crawfish! 
  • Quiet Cabin: Take a break from the playful noises and rest in the rocking chairs on our front porch, feed your baby or read to your child.
  • By You Building: Build a bridge, operate a crane or explore one of Mother Nature’s most powerful forces — the wind — with a wind tunnel!
  • Bubble Playground: What could be better than bubbles and science!?!   
  • Paws & Claws Clinic: A zone for kids to love and care for our furriest friends.
  • Geaux Figure! Playhouse: Making math fun with a pyramid of balls or a bridge that doesn’t need fasteners or supports? Kids can use blocks to reconstruct a skyline or create an amazing spinning design with magnetic, interlocking gears.
  • Ship Shape Health Challenge: Ship Shape Challenges will help assess physical fitness with a number of fun challenges.
  • All Hands on Deck!: Take a virtual tour from the Port of Baton Rouge up and down the Mississippi River. Children can power the boat, help a pelican fly and take the wheel while pretending to be the captain!
  • Storybook Climber: The Storybook Climber Learning Zone will let you get a new perspective from high above ground. Imagine climbing through the pages of your favorite book! 

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“It is an honor to serve the families and children of the nine-parish Capital Region and beyond. We look forward to welcoming everyone starting August 22, and we can’t wait to see children’s expressions as they take in their children’s museum for the first time,” Peter Olson, Executive Director of Knock Knock Children’s Museum, said. 

Have a look inside… 

The museum will be open Tuesday through Sunday, with daily admission being $14. Children under 1 will be admitted free. Three family memberships are being offered, ranging in price from $150 to $1,000 annually. Bookings for field trips and birthday parties will begin on Aug. 1, with field trips being available on Oct. 1 and parties on Sept. 1.

Knock Knock for ALL Access Fund

Knock Knock Children’s Museum plans to offer reduced admission to families in need and free field trips to kids in the city-parish’s Head Start program, hoping to knock down barriers that would otherwise prevent any child from experiencing the museum. Those interested in donating to the fund to allow more children in the Capital Area Region experience the life-long benefit of play can do so on the Knock Knock Children’s Museum website.

For more information about the Knock Knock Children’s Museum visit www.knockknockmuseum.org. 

Monster Jam Triple Threat Series Coming to Baton Rouge – Giveaway

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The Monsters return to Baton Rouge and Baton Rouge Moms has a Family Four Pack to give away!! For the first time ever, Monster Jam will bring its premier Triple Threat Series to the Raising Cane’s River Center April 7 – 9, 2017. The Monster Jam Triple Threat Series can only be seen in select cities across the country and features the most extreme athletes of Monster Jam.  Louisiana fans will witness a fierce battle for the championship with each competitor using customized high-powered vehicles: Monster Jam Speedsters, Monster Jam ATVs and the famous Monster Jam trucks. Due to popular demand, a fourth event has been scheduled.

Monster Jam® is fun for the whole family, so much more than watching big trucks. These trucks actually face off in two different forms of competition — side-by-side racing and freestyle: Side-by-side racing – traditional bracket racing, where the first truck, with the least amount of penalties, crosses the finish line is declared the winner. Freestyle competition – allows drivers a limited amount of time on the open floor to show off their skills. In this category, the fans serve as the judges.

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Monster Jam events are affordably priced for the whole family with seats starting at $15. Tickets are available at MonsterJam.com and the Raising Cane’s River Center Box Office (formerly the Baton Rouge River Center).

For the most current show times, Pit Party times and ticket information, visit MonsterJam.com or follow us via our social channels below:

A few Monster Jam® fun facts:

  • Typical Monster Jam trucks cost $600,000 yearly to build, staff, compete, transport and maintain on the Monster Jam tour.
  • Steel body full-size cars are the vehicles typically crushed during a Monster Jam event, and they have to be pull out of the arena, that’s when people ask what’s the best ATV and UTV winch for the job?
  • Cars, as well as vans, buses, motor homes, airplanes and ambulances, are attained from local junkyards and returned after each event, car accidents terrify me, this is way I always like to have my babies car seats from HiFiveBaby.com all the time, as well as having Insurance Partnership as my insurance company, these are things that make me feel a little more safe.
  • Average number of cars crushed per year: 3,000.

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Monster Jam Family Four Pack Giveaway

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About Feld Entertainment

Feld Entertainment is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live touring family entertainment experiences that lift the human spirit and create indelible memories, with 30 million people in attendance at its shows each year. Feld Entertainment’s productions have appeared in more than 75 countries and on six continents to date and include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®, Monster Jam®, Monster Energy Supercross, AMSOIL Arenacross, Disney On Ice, Disney Live! and Marvel Universe LIVE! More information about Feld Entertainment is available online at www.feldentertainment.com.

Disclosure: Baton Rouge Moms is a Feld Family Ambassador, and in exchange for our time and efforts in attending shows and reporting our opinion, as well as keeping you advised of the latest discount offers and events coming to Baton Rouge, Feld Entertainment has provided Baton Rouge Moms with complimentary tickets.

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Family Fit Day with Healthy BR

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Nurturing healthy, happy kids in the age of digital technology can be a bit of a struggle at times. Today’s kids would spend hours on end in front of screens if we let them. Thanks to Healthy BR,  we have been given a fun opportunity to get outdoors with the whole family and the community. On May 21st from 7:30am to 12:30pm Healthy BR will host their third annual Family Fit Day, a combination health fair and field day with something for every member of the family.

FREE open streets initiative centered around BREC City-Brooks Park to create temporary paved parks for running, walking, bicycling, dancing, playing, and socializing on May 21st from 7:30AM-12:30PM and You’re Invited!!

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During the event local organizations will offer fitness classes, speakers, healthy cooking demonstrations, kids activities, bike safety classes, runs, bike rides and much more, anyone who’s planning to attend should visit an online sport shop to get ready for it . Fitness classes and fitness events include a Varsity Sports run, Tai Chi, the Mayor’s Bike Ride, yoga, HIIT, karate, hip hop dancing, kid fit events, dance aerobics, circuit training, Zumba, cardio kickboxing, and a hula hoop contest. BREC will be bringing their ever-popular Hamster Balls to Family Fit Day this year for people to use in the City-Brooks Community Park, they will also have inflatables, tennis activities, foot golf, land boarding, kids’ relays and much more!

The goal of this initiative is to provide a fun, citywide event for all ages to encourage sustained physical activity, increase community engagement, and build support for active, healthy families in Baton Rouge.

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Baton Rouge joins over 90 other cities hosting Open Streets initiatives in the United States and Canada. The streets are open to all abilities to encourage everyone in Baton Rouge who wants to improve their mental, physical, and emotional health to come out, bring their families, and even pets too, is important to promote health and supplements for people to want to stay healthy and lose weight like https://healthyusa.co/nutrisystem-lean-13-how-to-transform-your-body-in-30-days/ that also give you energy and strength.

We hope to see lots of Baton Rouge Moms and their families at Family Fit Day; you can RSVP on the Facebook event here!

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Learn more about HealthyBR and connect with them on their new website and on Facebook and Instagram.

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TWO winners will win a Family Fit Day Prize Pack – Tumbler, T-shirt and $20 Red Stick Farmers Market Gift Card Giveaway!

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