Looking
for interesting shoes for the
kids?
Regal
Shoes may meet your tots' most exacting demands. The girls' shoes are priced
between Rs 290 and Rs 690 and the boys' from Rs 290 to Rs 890.Available at Regal
Shoes outlets in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Surat, Baroda, Chennai,
Hyderabad and Secunderabad
Fashion
Frenzy On The Smallie Scale
RUFF
KIDS'
festive
collection for kids is inspired by extreme adventure and sports (left). Choose
from Denims & Leather (denim jackets, striped shirts and tees, as well as
Formula One inspired gear) or Party Wear, which features embroidered leather
collars, double collars, patchwork and sequins. Prices start at Rs 400.Available
at Ruff Kids stores in Mumbai and Jaipur, and at retail chains like Shoppers
Stop, Globus, Lifestyle, and Pyramid.Eco Fresh, the new International Fall
Winter collection from Barbie Clothing (right), has knits and wovens with
appliqués, badges and glitter transfers. Each garment, except the tees,
comes with an add-on like a hair scrunchie, coin purse or keychain. Priced at Rs
295 onwards...Available at the Barbie Clothing for Girls store in Inorbit Mall,
Malad, Mumbai, and at retail chains like Pantaloons, Shoppers' Stop, Ebony,
Lifestyle and Westside
Baby
Cues
The
latest Nuby Collection from Purple Turtle features feeding bottles with variflow
nipples, pacifiers, non-drip spouts and easy-grip cups, as well as starter
plates and bowls with spoons and forks, which have a soft edge with a heat
indicator function. The coolbite teethers with ice gel are targetted to easing
the pain of teething. Prices start at Rs 250.And if you're looking for more
stylish ways to tote baby's stuff along, Rinaldi Designs may have just the
carry-on for you. The Rinaldi designer diaper bags, in synthetic leather, in
bright blues, oranges, greens, violets and pinks, come with a changing pad and a
bottle case, and mums have the option to personalise 'em with
Swarovski-encrusted letters... Prices start at Rs 5,000...
Call
Mumbai Tel: 22151394/2513 for more details...Toy StoriesIf board games are your
family's fun thing, Funskool has three great offerings. Grape Escape (The Juicy
Game Of Squishing Squashing Danger-Dodging Fun!) features a grape trap that
flattens, rolls, cuts and saws the grapes (Rs 499). In The Mad Mash Game (Rs
299), the player who captures five mad mash cards is the winner; it helps
enhance a child's eye coordination, dexterity skills as well as memory power.
And the deluxe version of an old favourite, Monopoly Deluxe is priced at Rs
599.If your kids are more the 'dishoom-dishoom' type (parents whose kids are
not, hands up now!), the all-star team of seven superheroes is ready to defend
the Earth. Mattel's Justice League range debuts with a line-up of action
figures like Batman, Superman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Hawkgirl
and Martian Manhunter. The launch coincides with the airing of the Justice
League series on Cartoon Network. Prices start at Rs 249... And for doodling
fun, just like when Mom (that's you!) was young, the Classic Spirograph (Rs
299), from Funskool, will unleash your kids' imagination and
creativity...
Stop
The Fire From Starting
Children
- in innocence and ignorance - are at great risk of inadvertently starting a
fire. According to the United States Fire Administration, over half of
child-playing fires in the home begin in a bedroom. And two-thirds of these
bedroom fires are started by children playing with matches and lighters
that tragically ignite bedding, mattresses, upholstered furniture or
clothing... Since fire safety is a universal issue, these tips from the Sleep
Products Safety Council and the National Crime Prevention Council in the US will
help you start a dialogue with your kids about fire prevention...
•Educate
your children about fire safety. Make sure they know that fire
can
be dangerous. Teach them to recognise potential hazards like worn-out electrical
cords, candles burning unattended and overloaded wall sockets.
•
Teach them to NEVER play with matches and lighters and explain to them
why.
•
Remove potential hazards. Don't leave matches, lighters or cigarettes lying
around. Remove old electrical cords and plug up unused electrical sockets. Keep
clothes, drapes, mattresses, bedding and all other flammables away from burning
candles and stoves.
•
Think like a kid. In fact, bend down or crawl around on the floor if you must -
to see what may catch a child's eye. Household items that seem obviously
dangerous to you might seem like toys to your children.
•
(If you have handheld domestic fire extinguishers in the home, make sure they
are in good working condition - Editor's note.)
•
Lead by example. Show your children that fire is a tool, not a toy.
•
Make It Fun: Visit
http://www.mcgruff.org/FunStuff/fireSafe.htm
for an interactive game with McGruff the Crime Dog that will help your kids
learn about fire.
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