Tip of the Week: A Place to Explore!

The Museum of Science and Industry is a place children love to explore!
Toddlers will be fascinated by the Transportation Gallery, where they'll see
a full-size airplane and watch model trains zoom by. Visit the Baby Chick
Hatchery and the Farm Tech exhibit, where adventuresome toddlers can crawl
into a tractor and pretend to take it for a spin. And your little princess
will be enchanted by Colleen Moore’s Fairy Castle!

If you're looking for more of a hands-on experience, go to the Idea Factory
where children ages 10 and younger can experiment with construction
materials, simple machines, light, color, magnetism, balance, air and water.

And here's something that will make your visit even more fun: The Museum of
Science and Industry has several free admission days coming up -- April 22,
June 1-5 and June 19.  

Mommy Mingler: Stories n' Snacks!

Hello Triple B Members,

I'd like to invite you to attend our March Mommy Mingler!  We will be
meeting fellow Triple B members and their children to join us at Barnes
and Noble at the intersection of Clybourn and Webster for story time!
After story time, we can cross the street and have a bite to eat at
Potbelly's!  I hope you will join us!  This is a great way to meet
members from other Triple B groups!

When: Thursday,March 26th
Time: 9:30 (Please come early, as it gets crowded.  Story time begins at
10:00am.)
Where: Barnes and Noble (Intersection of Clybourn and Webster Avenue)
Who: Triple B Members and their children.  Friends are welcome too!
Cost: Free
Parking: There is a lot with validated parking with a purchase or metered
street parking is usually available.

Please RSVP to kim@bubblesacademy.com!  Stay tuned for details regarding our
group leader-hosted April Mommy Mingler!

Hope to see you all there!

Kim

Tip of the Week: Busy Tots!

All parents experience the "witching hours" between 4 and 6 p.m. These are
the times when kids complain, "I have nothing to do!" or "I'm bored!" If
you're as busy as I am, you won't have a steady supply of ready-to-go art
projects handy, but www.BusyTotBox.com certainly does. Each month, four craft
kits, snacks, fun facts and recipes
will come right to your door. Parenting made easy -- or at least easier!

Tip of the Week: Buckle Up!

Every parent understands the importance of car safety seats for babies, but
you might not know the state of Illinois's requirements for older children.
Some facts about all of our state's laws:

   - A child younger than 1 should be in a rear-facing seat in the back of
   the car.
   - If a child is under 20 pounds but older than 1, he/she should remain
   rear-facing in the back seat.
   - The Illinois Child Passenger Protection Act mandates the use of car
   safety seats until age 8. Children younger than 8 must be secured in an
   appropriate child safety seat, which include infant seats, convertible seats
   or booster seats for use with a lap-and-shoulder-belt system.
   - It's safest to keep your child in a 5-point harness for as long as
   possible. Some car seat manufacturers have seats for children up to 80
   pounds.
   - Finally, take the time to ensure that the car seat is installed
   properly.You can contact the following agencies to help you: Free services
   are available at safekids.org and seatcheck.net, or you can visit
   safetysquad.com, a paid service in Chicago.

For more info, read up on the recommendations of the American Academy of
Pediatrics at www.aap.org/healthtopics/carseatsafety.cfm and see Illinois
recommendations at www.buckleupillinois.org/default.asp.

Margarita Mamas!

Hello BBB Members!

We're always excited to see what our members are up to, and wanted to share this fun event! A group of moms are meeting for drinks at Uncle Julio's after Bubbles Academy's Open Play on Thursdays! Details below:

What: Tots, Talk & Tequila
Where: Uncle Julio's, 855 W North
When: Thursdays at 3:30, starting March 5
RSVP: annasharp@gmail.com

We hope to see you there!