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Our Precautions for Swine Flu

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009

istock_000009259032xsmallWe want you to know that we take cleanliness and health precautions very serious here at Bellani. We strive to keep our center germ free (if that’s possible!).

How we do that:
1. In between each class all the mats, bolster and any materials used in class are sprayed with an antibacterial spray (child friendly, no bleach or chlorine).

2. Each night the floors, doors, door knobs and bathrooms are sanitized.

3. We have foam sanitizer in each classroom as well as the front counter.

4. We have a no-tolerance policy for sick children in classes. If you or your child is sick, you will not be allowed in class. Please use our make-up policy when you are feeling better.

5. We request our Bellani Team to stay home if they are not feeling well.

Please DO NOT come to class if you or your child…
1. has a fever

2. has nasal discharge

3. has a productive cough

4. is vomiting or has diarrhea

5. has a sore throat

6. has the chills or muscle aches

Tips to help prevent H1N1 or any other virus:

1. Wash your hands often with soap and water.

2. Use waterless alcohol-based hand gels (containing at least 60% alcohol) when soap is not available and hands are not visibly dirty.

3. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Try to cough or sneeze into your sleeve rather than your hand. If you use a tissue, wash your hands after.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to ask!
-Shannon

All I ever needed to learn I learned at Bellani

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

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  • Being a new mom is “wicked hard” no matter where you live
  • You are not the cup size you think you are
  • Massachusetts is far away
  • Being around another Mom is more priceless than I ever imagined
  • Dads rock
  • A-NO-JUDGMENT here rule does apply
  • We all read the same books but not one parent does exactly as the other
  • Everyone – EVERYONE has something very interesting about them – you just need to ask the right questions
  • Babies grow up VERY fast
  • The right parent was chosen for each baby
  • We were all outstanding parents until we had kids
  • Moving furniture/yoga mats/carpets, gymnastic mats is a stress reliever
  • Chocolate makes everything all better

Til next time~

Lisa

Your kids and the ones they are attracted to…

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

When my boys were little I made their friends for them. I had met someone in my birthing class – that was a sweetheart – we exchanged numbers and spent the first two years of our boys lives side by side. (We still get together and the boys are entering 1st grade). I would call this particular mom my “soul mother.” We were a lot alike – I loved her company and I loved her son. We agreed on things and sorted out new motherhood together. Do you have a friend like that? If you do then you know exactly what I am talking about.

As time went on I still did the picking for who my son and I were going to hang out with. I would scope out the parents and the child and make a date. Life is easy then. You are the judge and the jury.

Flash forward 6 years and now these friendships are being formed by my sons and not by me. Not by me at all. They decide who they like to be around and I have to kind of “go with it.” I don’t know these families from a hole in the wall and I am being thrust into this whole awkward…”dating” thing -getting to know this family my son is smittin’ with.

Why am I writing this? I just had a playdate over here and I am still feeling my way through this. The Mom seems really nice but…we were awkward. While the kids ran off to play – we stood there. Of course we chatted but this is like a whole other level of motherhood. The Mom left and here I was in charge of this whole playdate. The child was a darling and I saw quickly why Noah found this person fun.

But here is my problem – tomorrow they want Noah to come to their house. Do I do the whole “sure – call me when you need me to get him.” Or do I do the whole –“do you have guns? Do you have dogs? Do you know CPR?” thing? I don’t want my son blacklisted because his Mom is crazy.

I’ll let you know what I end up doing – maybe something in the middle.

Take heed – your child is learning about friendship everytime they are around other children – the park, bellani classes, etc. You are giving them the opportunity to see what feels good about being with others and even what doesn’t feel good.

Yeah – I guess I wish arranged marriages were still around but it seems so far that my boys are making some nice choices.

Namaste,

Lisa