Archive for the ‘Health/Safety’ Category

Make Melodies Music Therapy now in the Savannah-area

Monday, November 1st, 2010

music-therapy-making-melodiesMaking Melodies Music Therapy is now in Savannah and surrounding areas.

Making Melodies offers quality individual music therapy sessions, as well as adaptive piano and guitar lessons, for children ages newborn to 18 years.

Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program.

Music Therapy can address the following developmental domains:

  • communication skills
  • academics
  • motor skills
  • emotional/behavioral development skills
  • social skills
  • adaptive skills

Making Melodies also offers adaptive guitar and piano lessons, which are tailored to meet the needs of specialized population including children with:

  • developmental disabilities
  • physical disabilities
  • learning disabilities

These lessons use a therapeutic approach in teaching the skills needed to play the piano and guitar, while increasing self discipline, increasing all motor domains, and improving self esteem through accomplishment.

Sessions are offered in your home, making it extremely convenient and comfortable for you and your child! For more information on how your child can benefit from music therapy, visit www.makingmelodiesmt.com For more info, contact Caitlin Whitaker, MT-BC, via email at makingmelodiesmt@gmail.com or call (912) 293-1161

Zoe Foundation helps Savannah families dealing with the loss of a baby

Sunday, October 17th, 2010

zoefoundation_finalOctober is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month.

The Zoe Foundation will host the second annual “Walk to Remember” Sat. Oct. 30 2010 @ Forsyth Park
Registration: 9 AM
Event Time: 10 AM to noon

This Family Event is FREE and open to the public. Pre-Registration is recommended: Call or e-mail: 912.508.1858 / kayla@zoe-foundation.org

This year’s event will feature: music – guest speakers; balloon release; memorial walk around Forsyth Park; special reading of the names of our honored babies. Please bring a picnic lunch to enjoy in the park following the event.

The Zoe Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization that offers financial and emotional support to families who have endured the loss of a baby due to miscarriage, stillbirth, chromosomal disorders, SIDS, accidents or other causes. The Zoe Foundation believes that even the smallest life is precious and deserves a proper memorial. Everyone who has experenced a similar loss or knows someone who has is invited to get connected with The Zoe Foundation.

Kids and teen yoga classes at The Yoga Room in Savannah

Sunday, October 10th, 2010

yogakidlogocolor1Kids and teen yoga is now offered at The Yoga Room, 115 Charlotte Road,  on Whitemarsh Island.
Ages 4-8 Tuesdays 4-5 PM
Ages 9-12 Thursdays 4-5 PM
Teen yoga, 13 and up Saturdays 4-5 PM
For cost and more info, click here.
Register by calling 912-898-0361 or emailing svnnhyogaroom@aol.com

AGES 4-8: Children in this age group benefit greatly from the focus and gentleness that yoga brings in a time when kids mind’s tend to be over-stimulated by television, computer games, and today’s fast paced lifestyle. This class stimulates creativity, regulates adrenal glands to better control times of possible aggression or excitability, tones all internal organs and promotes health, builds coordination, strength, and agility, and equalizes energy.

AGES 9-12: This class strives to increase concentration for students, improving in all areas including schoolwork. Practicing yoga will aid in balancing out the pineal and pituitary glands to correct any sadness or gloominess that girls may experience at this age. Yoga also helps to create a healthy body image, improves posture, instills the ability to relax, and provides a healthy way to experiment and take risks. It cultivates a sense of gratitude; enables letting go of the tendency to be critical of one’s self and judgmental of others. Children will learn to calm themselves and better manage stress. The class will assist in building self-esteem and creating a connection with their own body, environment, and the food they eat. Kids who practice yoga also tend to choose better foods to eat and are able to engage in more physical activity than those who do not.

TEEN YOGA: Yoga improves performance in sporting activities like baseball, softball, soccer, football, cheerleading, ballet, tennis, etc. It improves circulation, digestion, and respiration to provide more energy. Yoga for teens increases flexibility and builds balance, promotes self-awareness, increases focus, and relieves stress. Teens that practice yoga learn to better regulate their own emotions. For girls, yoga will aid in establishing an easy and regular menstrual cycle. This class explores ways to honor yourself, others, and all living things. For teenagers, the intensity and duration of the asanas can be increased during practice, as well as focusing on breath control. Yoga for Teens is a great way to meet new people, socialize, and have a lot of fun.

Parents urged to secure TVs, furniture; one child dies every two weeks due to tipovers

Saturday, September 25th, 2010

tipover_pdf1U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is asking parents to inspect and secure TVs, furniture and appliances in child-proofing efforts. On average, one child dies every two weeks due to tipovers.

Between 2000 and 2008, CPSC staff received reports of nearly 200 tipover related deaths involving children 8 and younger. Nearly all of these fatalities (93%) involved children 5 and younger.

More than 16,000 children five years old and younger were treated in emergency rooms because of injuries associated with TVs, furniture, and appliance tipovers according to CPSC staff’s most recent estimates from 2006. To read more and to learn how to prevent tip-overs, click here.

This year, the CPSC is intensifying its outreach efforts by partnering with numerous organizations, including clinics and second-hand stores, to disseminate a two minute PSA including a powerful testimonial of a parent who lost her two-year-old in a TV tipover incident and a poster. In addition, consumers will be able to stream a 20 second version of the PSA through October 23, 2010 by texting TVFALL to 878787.

Savannah child car seat classes, child car seat safety inspections

Saturday, August 21st, 2010

safekidslogo.gifSafe Kids Savannah, a local coalition of organizations and concerned individuals with the common goal of preventing accidental childhood injuries and deaths, holds child car seat safety inspections every Wednesday from 9 AM-4:30 PM by appointment only. Call 912-356-2160 to schedule and appointment. Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will be available to help examine child safety seats for recalls and to insure correct installation.

Safe Kids Savannah FREE Car Seat Classes are on the last Tuesday of every month from 7-9 PM at The Midwife Group and Birth Center at 1692 Chatham Parkway in Savannah. Classes are taught by Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians and topics include choosing the right car seat, installing a car seat properly, and using a car seat properly. Call 912-629-6262 to register.

Get involved: Safe Kids Savannah holds meetings the second Tuesday of every month from 11:30 AM to 1 PM. Anyone interested in attending should visit www.safekidssavannah.org or call 912-353-3148 for more information and meeting locations.

Ban smoking on and around Savannah playgrounds

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

smoke-free-playgroundsAs part of the City of Savannah’s Healthy Initiative, new restrictions of smoking are being proposed.

If the proposed Smoke Free Air Act passes, there are several places where smoking would be banned: within 20 feet of restaurants with outdoor seating and serving areas; within 20 feet of all public transportation platforms and shelters and playgrounds.

The proposed legislation would ban smoking 20 feet within the playground area. Designated smoking areas at work will also have to be at least 20 feet away from any entrances.

Voice your opinion at a town hall public meeting this Wed. July 28, 7-9 PM at the Savannah Civic Center where the City Council will take comments about this. Can’t make it to the meeting? Click here for a list of city council members and their contact info so you can make your voice heard. Learn more about the Smoke Free Savannah campaign by clicking here.

Infant/Toddler CPR Class at Just for Baby & More in Savannah

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

You’re invited to a CPR Class taught by the American Red Cross at Just for Baby & More, 10 AM-2 PM Sat. Aug. 7.

just-for-baby-more-ferst-donorThis class will cover CPR for infants and toddlers. Participants will receive certification cards the day of the class.

Cost: $35 per person or $60 per couple. Class fee will include manuals, supplies, certification card, and a light lunch

If you would like to join the class, please email casey@justforbaby.net to register. The first 20 registrants will receive a $15 Just for Baby & More Gift Card.

Just For Baby & More, 7701 Waters Ave., Savannah, 912-355-4455

Best OB/GYNs in Savannah based on SouthernMamas readers’ tips

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

ob-gynsWe asked for local moms’ input on best OB/GYNS  in the Savannah area. And you answered -in much appreciated enthusiasm – on our SouthernMamas Facebook Fan Page. Here are your top OB/GYN doctors in the Savannah and Lowcountry.

TOP PICKS 

The Midwife Group & Birth Center, aka Family Health and Birth Center: (912) 629-6262 tied for top slot with
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Dr. Elizabeth McIntosh of OB/GYN Associates of Savannah: 912-351-0768

Other most popular picks:

Dr. Melanie Helmken of OB/GYN Associates of Savannah: 912-355-9967
Dr. Joe Edwards of OB/GYN CENTER: (912)355-7766
Dr. Reginald Robinson: (912) 355-2800‎
Dr. Glen Scarbrough of OB/GYN Associates of Savannah: 912-352-7933
Dr. Melissa Cobbs of OB/GYN Associates of Savannah: 912-355-4427
Dr. Gregory Whitaker: (912) 352-7393
Dr. Michael Jackson of OB/GYN CENTER: (912)355-7766
Dr. Kimberly Crute of Provident Ob-Gyn: (912) 350-5937‎
Dr. Jules Toraya of OB/GYN Associates, Savannah: 912-352-7933
Dr. Andrew Tucker: (912) 354-2634‎
Dr. Barry Schlafstein: (912) 355-5755‎

Other highly-recommended picks:

Dr. Karen L. Fehr: (912) 692-1080‎
Dr. Alan Smith of Savannah Ob/Gyn: (912) 355-8136
Dr. Tania Morgan-Bowen: (912) 352-7902
Dr. Dina Linfoot of Provident Ob-Gyn: (912) 350-5937‎
Dr. Ilan Bornstein: (912) 356-9600‎
Dr. Anthony Royek and Dr. Harold Bivins at Savannah Perinatology Associates: (912) 350-5970‎

Bluffton/ Beaufort area

Dr. Lynn Norton of Beaufort Ob-Gyn Associates in Beaufort, SC: (843) 524-8151

Pediatric therapists reaching out to Savannah parents of children with Down syndrome

Monday, July 19th, 2010

mother-childLocal pediatric occupational therapist Jaime Patillo and pediatric physical therapist Lindsay Mullen are collaborating on a book that will provide home exercises and activities to promote motor skills in children with Down syndrome.

Jaime and Lindsay know parents of children with Down syndrome are aware of the joys, rewards and challenges of raising a child with special needs. They would like to draw upon your experiences and request your participation in one of two ways.

They’re looking for parents willing to complete a short questionnaire about their experiences. Additionally, they’re looking for children between the ages of birth and 8 years of age to photograph for illustration of various activities from the book.

If you are interested in being a part of this project, or would like more information, please contact Jaime or Lindsay at: DSmotorskills@gmail.com.

Best Pediatricians in Savannah based on Savannah moms (SouthernMamas readers)

Monday, July 12th, 2010

Looking for a pediatrician in the Savannah, Pooler, Richmond Hill area?

Here’s some help:

Savannah Pooler Pediatricians

SouthCoast Health Pediatrics locations

Savannah: SouthCoast Health Pediatrics Savannah
Eisenhower Drive Medical Center
310 Eisenhower Dr, Bldg 16
912.303.3500

Richmond Hill: SouthCoast Health Pediatrics Richmond Hill
St. Joseph’s / Candler Medical Office Park
10055 Ford Ave,Ste 4A
912.527.5352

Rincon: SouthCoast Health Pediatrics Rincon
814 Towne Park Dr East
912.826.4866

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Coastal Pediatrics Savannah pediatricians Pooler

Coastal Pediatrics locations

Coastal Pediatrics- Savannah
2 Wheeler St.
Savannah 31405
912.353.7744

Coastal Pediatrics- Pooler
1000 Towne Center Blvd
Building 1000B
Pooler 31322
912.353.7744

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Pediatric Associates of Savannah pediatricians Pediatrics Associates of Savannah locations

Pediatric Associates in Savannah
4600 Waters Ave, Suite 100,
Savannah 31404
912.355.2462

Pediatric Associates of Savannah in Pooler
110 Medical Park Drive
Pooler 31322
912.330.5010

Pediatric Associates of Savannah on Whitemarsh Is.
1001 Memorial Dr
Savannah 31410
912.898.9800

SouthCoast Health, Coastal Pediatrics & Pediatrics Associates of Savannah are SouthernMamas.com advertisers 


We asked for local moms’ input on best pediatricians in the Savannah area. And you answered -in much appreciated enthusiasm – on our SouthernMamas Facebook Fan Page. Here are your picks for top Savannah pediatricians.

TOP PICKS

Dr. J. Stephen Hobby, Pediatric Associates of Savannah, 912-355-2462

Dr. David Mozer, SouthCoast Health Pediatrics, (912) 303-3500‎

Dr. Elam Nelson, SouthCoast Health Pediatrics in Richmond Hill, (912) 756-3075‎

Dr. Ramon Ramos,  (912) 354-3400

Dr. Micah Riegner,  SouthCoast Health Pediatrics (912) 303-3500

Dr. Ericka Russell-Petty,  SouthCoast Health Pediatrics, 912.303.3552

Dr. Keith Seibert, SouthCoast Health Pediatrics in Richmond Hill, (912) 756-3075‎

Dr. Robert Shelley, Pediatric Associates of Savannah, (912) 355-2462‎

Dr. Benjamin Spitalnick, Pediatric Associates of Savannah, (912) 355-2462‎

Dr. Dudley W. Stone, Coastal Pediatrics , (912) 353-7744

Dr. Linda Winders, Georgia Pediatrics, (912) 354-3130

Other recommended local pediatricians include:
Dr. Robert M. Cossio, Georgia Pediatrics, (912) 354-3130‎
Dr. Michael Demauro, Pediatric Associates of Savannah, (912) 355-2462
Dr. Monica B. Manocha,  Savannah Pediatrics, (912) 354-5814
Dr. Paul Nave, Pediatric Associates of Savannah, (912) 355-2462
Dr. Ivette D. Rico, Savannah Pediatrics, (912) 354-5814
Dr. Yolanda M. Rivera-Caudill, Kids First Pediatrics , (912) 748-4527
Dr. Diane Savage-Pedigo, Pediatric Associates of Savannah, (912) 355-2462
Dr. Adria Wilkes, Pediatric Associates of Savannah, (912) 355-2462‎
Angela Wooley, Nurse Practitioner, Georgia Pediatrics, (912) 354-3130‎

Bluffton area
Palmetto Pediatrics  of the Lowcountry, (843) 706-3206‎

 

Celeb moms set standard for losing baby weight

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

bethenny-frankelMy Monday newspaper column on moms losing the baby weight – which many SouthernMamas readers contributed to – focuses on the trend of celeb moms who quickly drop the baby weight. Then take a lot of criticism for doing so.

Bravo star Bethenny Frankel of The Real Housewives of New York recently came under fire after she lost 30 pounds of baby weight three weeks after giving birth. Read the column here. (A big thank-you to the SouthernMamas readers who shared their takes for the article)

In response, a Savannah mom emailed me about a Pregnancy & Body Image Survey her grown daughter is working as part of her doctorate in psychology at Berkeley. The study is looking at postpartum moms, body image, and exposure to postpartum celebrities in the media. It is online, anonymous, and takes about 20-30 minutes to complete. Anyone who does it can be entered in a drawing for $20 gift cards to Target. The survey is online now through July 31. Feel free to forward this to anyone who might be interested!

Any new moms who have had their FIRST child in the last 12 months can do the survey. Click here to take the survey.

How to help a Savannah boy with a brain tumor

Monday, May 24th, 2010

Trevor Parker, 6, of SavannahTrevor Parker of Savannah had a brain tumor removed last week.

He’s 6.

Perhaps too young to fully grasp the severity of his medical condition.

But someday he’ll understand how important it was that the tumor was found, that his parents were persistent in search for answers to his symptoms and that a doctor finally listened to them.

Fortunately, the tumor does not appear to be cancer and is instead a benign teratoma. But doctors are awaiting test results to be certain.

Trevor’s story is a reminder of what parents of children who are sick know all too well: trust your gut instincts when it comes to your kids’ health.

Trevor Parker’s family is facing mounting medical bills as a result of his condition. If you’d like to help, you can donate to the Trevor Parker Fund at any Sea Island Bank branch, or send an e-mail to TrevorParkerFund@hotmail.com.

Get Kids Interested in Their Own Health

Sunday, May 23rd, 2010

veggiesBelow is a guest post from Sarah Leonard of Nursing Degrees.

As parents, we do the best we can to make sure our kids are healthy, well-adjusted little people. But our endeavors can only go so far. You may make a concerted effort to keep your own house free of chips, soda, and processed foods, but what happens when they go over to little Debbie’s house down the street and come home stuffed full of ding-dongs and pizza? Or when you send them off to school only to find that they’ve traded their PB&J for money to use in the vending machine? How can you be sure your kids are making healthy choices when you’re not there to guide them?

It’s easier than you think. Kids are receptive to learning the lessons you want to dish out, if you can just find a way to make it fun. When kids are small, this is pretty easy. Are you teaching your child the names of colors? Use different fruits and vegetables to demonstrate. Whenever they list the right color, give them a bite. This will probably work better if you use foods you know they like, but getting them to branch out by throwing in interesting items that are also tasty (exotic produce like starfruit, guava, and kiwi, for example) can make it more fun. Or make a story out of snack time by coming up with a reason that the celery, peanut butter, and raisin concoction is called ants on a log. Creativity will earn you major points when it comes to teaching your kids about nutrition.

As they start to get older, turn to the internet for a little help. Dozens of health-conscious websites cater to kids with information and activities. One of the best is Kids Health , which offers games, movies, and even experiments that teach your kids about eating right and staying healthy. Kidnetic is also great in that it offers not only games and quizzes, but also a section on easy-to-make recipes that kids will not only love, but they can help make. Don’t forget, the internet can be a great tool for you, too. There is a wealth of information available for parents looking for the latest news on children’s health issues, as well as tips and tricks to get your kids to eat right.

And don’t forget exercise. A healthy child is an active child, so be sure they’re spending some time running around each day. Take them to the park, or just head to the backyard for a little soccer or a game of catch. Kids need to hone their motor skills and I don’t mean with an Xbox controller. And be honest, you could probably use a little movement yourself. Get out there and join them…you’ll all have some healthy fun!

Guest Post by: Sarah Leonard of Nursing Degrees.

Savannah Young Breast Cancer Survivors Retreat

Monday, May 17th, 2010

pink_ribbon_imageThe Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute at Memorial University Medical Center invites breast cancer survivors and their caregivers to a free afternoon retreat.

Young Breast Cancer Survivors Retreat
10 AM-2 PM Sat. June 5
Jepson Center for the Arts Auditorium, 207 West York St., downtown Savannah

RSVP by May 28 to Jennifer Currin-McCulloch at 350-7845 or currije1@memorialhealth.com

Speakers include: John Duttenhaver, M.D., a radiation oncologist at the Anderson Cancer Institute, on factors that influence a
healthy survivorship; Christopher Haberman, M.D., medical oncologist at Summit Cancer Care, on genetic aspects of cancer and inherited family cancer syndromes; Susan Lamb, Ph.D., psychologist at Savannah Psychotherapy Center, on relationship dynamics
after cancer and how to open communication and intimacy and regain self-esteem; Whitney Shingler, R.D., clinical dietitian at the Anderson Cancer Institute, on nutrition tips to live healthy and keep cancer from returning.

Free and open to all breast cancer survivors and their caregivers.

This program is made possible by a grant from the Southeast Georgia Cancer Alliance, part of the Georgia Cancer Coalition.

Water Safety Class at Just for Baby & More

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

just-for-baby-more-ferst-donorIt’s time to get ready for the summer including the pool and the beach.

Just for Baby & More – a sponsor of SouthernMamas.com – wants to help you provide safety in and around the water. With lessons such as: always swim with a buddy and never swim alone. Be knowledgeable of the water environment you are in and its potential hazards, such as deep and shallow areas, currents, depth changes, obstructions and where the entry and exit points are located.

The more informed you are, the more aware you will be of hazards and safe practices.

The water safety class will be at Just for Baby & More, 7701 Waters Ave., 10:30 AM-noon, Sat. May 22

Cdost is $15 per person and $25 per couple. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

Please register by calling Casey at 912-355-4455 or email welshcasey@gmail.com .

First 20 registrants will receive a $15 gift card to the store.

Kids’ yoga therapy class for children with special needs

Sunday, May 2nd, 2010

little-lights-yogaAttention Lowcountry parents of children with special needs.

Interested in having your child partake in a kids’ yoga therapy class specifically for children with special needs? If so, Jaime Patillo of Little Lights Yoga would love to hear from you. Jaime is looking into teaching such a class, but wants to find out first how much interest exists before starting one.

Email Jaime at Jaime@littlelightsyoga.com . To find out more about Jaime’s work, read Jaime’s blog by clicking here.

Savannah Down syndrome support group vs. prenatal genetic testing

Sunday, April 25th, 2010
marchese-girls-katie-lucy-and-ella

Katie, Lucy and Ella Marchese

With broader prenatal genetic testing, the number of children with Down syndrome could radically decrease. Earlier this month, I had the chance to talk to local parents who hope that doesn’t happen.

Molly and Joe Marchese of Springfield are parents of three beloved and beautiful daughters (pictured here), including a 4-year-old with Down syndrome, Ella, who has enriched their lives in countless ways. The Marcheses are among those families who have become Down syndrome advocates in the face of broader prenatal testing to prevent the genetic condition.

The Marcheses are the focus of my newspaper column today. Read it by clicking here.

The Marcheses, along with other members of the Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society, are working to help parents dealing with a definitive prenatal Down syndrome diagnosis and invite prospective parents of babies with Down syndrome to monthly support group meetings.

Contact the Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society by clicking here or email jmarchese@LDSSGA.org

Voice your opinions about school nutrition at Savannah Community Health Forum

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

healthy-savannah-community-forumUpset about what your child eats at school? Here’s a chance to voice your opinions about your child’s school meals and school partnerships with fast-food restaurants.

The public is invited to a free Community Health Forum, 6-8 PM at Savannah Civic Center.

Healthy Savannah will join with local co-hosts St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System, Memorial Medical Center, Savannah State University, Junior League of Savannah, A Phillip Randolph Institute, GeoVista Credit Union and 100 Black Men of Savannah to sponsor this first Community Health Forum.

Healthy Savannah is working on several issues including getting junk food out of public schools. Find out more here.

Chef Jamie Oliver’s wish: Teach every child about food

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

Can anyone pry chicken nuggets from school lunch menues? Maybe Chef Jamie Oliver, who successfully reformed the school meal system in the United Kingdom.

In the UK, Oliver spearheaded a healthy school lunch campaign that persuaded the government there to allocate more than $400 million for the lunches.  Can he do it here with the new TV series “Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution?

Oliver will be on CNN’s Larry King Live at 9 PM Thurs. March 25

Fast-food, junk food in Savannah elementary schools

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

fast-foodKrispy Kreme school fund raisers. School spirit night with Pizza Hut. Elementary school carts that hawk Snickers to first graders.

All done in the name of raising money for budget-strapped schools.

The school system has the difficult task of fitting school meals into caloric and fat-content guidelines, but also making those meals appeal to kids. All with a limited budget of a little more than $1 per plate.

Yet, individual elementary schools can hold a Little Caesars School Spirit Night fund raiser or sell snacks, no matter how high the fat and caloric content, to raise money.

What’s your take on fast-food partnerships in elementary schools? And school snack carts that sell candy to students? My Sunday newspaper column on the topic has generated a slew of hate mail from folks who see nothing wrong with elementary schools endorsing fast food. “Don’t blame the obesity problem on fast-food” one reader wrote. So getting kids hooked on eating a school-endorsed meal of nuggets and fries at an early age doesn’t have any effect on the obesity problem? Seriously?

There have to be better ways to raise money. St. Andrew’s, a fast-food free school on Wilmington Island, hosted a successful school benefit last year that was the opposite of fast-food fundraiser: a slow foods dinner with local (non-fast food) restaurants to raise money for an outdoor classroom that will be a place for gardening and ecology. The benefit featured foods by Brighter Day Natural Foods Market, Cha Bella, Local 11 Ten, The Sentient Bean and Thrive.

Schools have been successful in reducing or eliminating soft drinks from cafeterias: Can’t they do the same with fast-food?

Yoga Playground workshop coming to Savannah

Friday, February 19th, 2010

yoga-playgroundsYou can learn how to share the benefits of yoga with children in a two-day Savannah Yoga Center workshop.

The Childrens Yoga Teacher Training Certification Workshop, taught by Joanne Spence, is open to all yoga practitioners who desire to share the benefits of yoga with kids -yoga teachers, parents, classroom/PE teachers, counselors and para-professionals.

The workshop is Sat. March 27, 10 AM-5 PM and Sun. March 28, 10 AM-5 PM. Cost: $185 if registered before Feb. 22 and $210 after Feb. 22.

You do not have to be a yoga teacher or even have the desire to be one to participate in this workshop. The Yoga Playgrounds Workshop is about discovering how to live your yoga in your professional and parental life. For more info on Yoga PlayGrounds, click here.

To pre-register, click here or call (912) 232-2994 or email kelley@savannahyoga.com.

Get your kids to eat Brussels sprouts and other veggies (kid-friendly recipes)

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

sproutsYou’re trying to keep your kids healthy this flu season by stuffing them with nutrient-rich meals.

But what to do with veggie-phobic tots? Convince them to take on what writer and mom Charlotte Hume calls
the World’s First Great Big Vegetable Challenge.

Charlotte convinced her 7-year-old son Freddie to take a vegetable journey of a lifetime, getting him to eat through the ABCs of veggies, trying each vegetable from asparagus to zucchini in alphabetical order.

Freddie had to try at least two recipes with each. His mom found recipes that she thought would appeal to her finicky eater’s appetite. The challenge resulted in Charlotte’s extremely helpful blog full of kid-friendly veggie recipes. Think
zucchini turkey burgers and a canneloni recipe with butternut squash.

Join the Great Big Veg Challenge here.

A thank-you to Urban Baby Daily Picks for letting us know about such a useful kid-friendly recipe blog.

Giveaway: Glow MedSpa & Beauty Boutique package includes a facial, makeover and $100 worth of products

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

glow-medspa

Kids, work and winter are wrecking havoc on your poor skin.

It’s been so long since you’ve seen the inside of a spa, you hear “pampering” and think diaper change.

Get ready to start glowing again.

Glow Medical Spa & Beauty Boutique in Savannah is giving away a blissful package to a SouthernMamas reader this week: a free skin consultation with a licensed medical esthetician, a customized facial, a make-up makeover and $100 worth of products!

Seriously.

Glow – located in Governours Square at 415 Eisenhower Drive between Waters Avenue and Hodgson Memorial Drive – is all about helping you be healthy and happy so you glow from within. Visit Glow’s MedSpa Services page to see the services offered and read all about the cutting-edge cosmetic medical procedures that have made Glow the leading Medical Spa in Savannah- famous for offering the newest and latest beauty services.

Here are the rules on how to win free this unbelievably generous giveaway from Glow, which offers a variety of services including eye lash extensions, microdermabrasion, massage, chemical peels, Botox, Juvederm, laser leg vein treatments, laser facial treatments and more.

  • To enter to win, click on the comments below and tell us what makes you glow from within. (Example: something as simple as cup of green tea during your kids’ nap time, as relaxing as a day of pampering or as motivating as seeing your 70-plus mom win a bike race) or why you need a little help getting your glow on (you have 10 kids; you help grannies with groceries etc) Also, please tell us your name. Or comment on the SouthernMamas Facebook page here. Please become a Facebook fan of SouthernMamas.
  • Entry period closes: noon Thurs Jan. 28.
  • You have to be a SouthernMamas subscriber and SouthernMamas Facebook fan to participate! Subscribing is free. Click here to do so. Click here to become a fan of SouthernMamas on Facebook.
  • We’ll announce the winner here Fri. Jan. 29.
  • Ready. Set. Glow!

    Heightened concern over BPA, chemical in baby formula cans, baby bottles etc.

    Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

     The Food and Drug Administration has raised its level of concern over the safety of bisphenol-A, or BPA, an industrial chemical found in baby bottles, infant formula cans and the linings of canned goods and other consumer products. Read the article here.