Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 August 2003 — Page 22

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PARENTING TIPS FROM THE DESK OF JADA Online tips on how to care for new baby (NAPSI) — Since babies don’t come with a care manual, new parents often rely on the experience of others for answers. Advice and tips from knowledgeable sources can provide a lifeline for first time parents. As a to these hemes and heroines nursery, there's ^ '* '» J now a new, free ^ SK ^ compilation of the « best infant care tips showcasing their wisdom, humor and insights available online at a Web site for a laundry product created for infants. This collection, available at www.dreft.com, contains tips submitted from across the nation as part of a recent search for baby care pearls of wisdom. If you’re facing a new bundle of joy for the first time without personal experience to draw upon, here are some recommended tips to make baby care a breeze: Before Baby Arrives: • Prepare as many meals for your family in advance that your freezer can hold. • Take advantage of your baby-sitter-less status before the newborn arrives. It could be a while before you can catch the latest blockbuster or go to your favorite restaurant. • Before your baby even comes home for the first time, be sure to wash everything that might touch the baby’s skin. This includes baby clothes and undergarments (tshirts, bodysuits, socks, pams, sleepwear); towels and washcloths; bibs; bedding (bumper pads, sheets, blankets, comforters - even your own, if you plan to cosleep); receivingblankets, lap pads and burp cloths; car seat, stroller and playpen fabrics; and last, but certainly not least, your clothing that the baby could come into contact with such as shirts, blouses, camisoles and nursing bras. When Baby Comes Home: • Besure to sleep wheneveryour baby naps, if at all possible. It might seem like a good time to catch up on dishes or to vacuum, but you need your rest in order to be a good parent. • Enlist the help of family and friends who offer, whether it is for housework, cooking or other things. • Inform family and friends when you don’t want to be disturbed, and that you’ll be in touch very soon to provide updates on your bundle of joy. • Prepare a place to feed the baby with a glass of water for yourself, pillow to support the baby whether breast- or bottle-feeding, and lots of burp cloths nearby. • Send your baby off to dreamland as safely as possible by putting baby down to sleep on his or her back, not tummy. Research indicates that the back-to-sleep position could reduce the risk of SIDS, or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Melissa Stark, a member of the national media with sideline reporting experience for ABC Sports’ NFL “Monday Night Football” now finds herself callirtg the plays with a new baby. She has helped kick off a contest called “Dreft Moms’ Wrap Your Baby in Generations ofTrust” to provide new parents and par-ents-to-be with a free resource for baby care. Said Stark, “I’m depending on the experienced mothers I know for guidance. From tips on the best way to calm a cran ky baby to learn - ing how to manage my schedule, tried-and-true advice is invaluable to me.” “Dreft is proud to be one of the sources moms have turned to for 70 years for the answer to clean baby laundry that is gentle on tender baby skin,” said Teresa Bello, Dreft brand manager. To h-urn more, visit www.dreft.com.

Mays Chemical-Indianapolis Recorder Company Picnic

Jaelen Dobbins (front) joined (left to right) Caleb Tash, Noah Brown and Jefferson Owens as they bounce inside the Sante Fe Express inflatable fun house.

Jaelen Dobbins and Judy Lewis smiled for the camera during the annual event.

Hayden Fouts made funny faces through the fun house's openings.

During a game of “21" Porsche LumpKins enjoyed another opportunity to score, despite

the best efforts of Jarrett Powell (center) and Royce

Powell (rear).

Shannon Rice kept the balloons Inflated at the sign-in table.

Sandra Neal (left) and Shandelle Hull are pictured setting up games for kids to play.

Recorder Copy Editor Jack Sales and his wife Beth posed for The Recorder's cameraman.

Recorder Production Manager Jeana Marie Lewis also attended the picnic.

Jeffery Suggs and Danielle Pruitt take time out from the festivities to get a bite to eat (Photos/J. Hurst)

Coming Together as One Gregory and Kristin Graham were recently united In holy matrimony. Gregory, who works for the National Collegiate Athletic Association, and Kristin who Is employed at Mays Chemical Co. will both remain In Indianapolis. Kristin Is the daughter of Mays Chemical Co. founder William G. Mays and Dr. Rose Mays. Richard Graham Sr. and Blrta Graham are the proud parents of Gregory.

Happy birthday

Former JAWS student Jocelyn Hurst celebrated her IB" 1 birthday last weekend with a host of friends and relatives at Riverside Park. (Photo/J. Hurst)