The Parking Pal Magnet

The Parking lot at the grocery store or mall can be a dangerous place for toddlers, preschoolers and even school age children. And a simple invention, created by a mom can help make parking lots a not-so-dangerous place!

After we had our second baby 8 months ago, the whole dilemma of going out with a 3 year old and an 8 month old for errand running or groceries seemed really daunting. But now we have a process down which includes the Parking Pal. The Parking Pal is a magnet that attaches to the outside of your car and your child is meant to put their hand on the car while you are busy putting your other child in the car or whatever else you may need to do.

Here is how it works...

Place the Parking Pal on the side of your vehicle, where it will remain safely attached at all times. It was specifically designed with bright colors, playful illustrations, and a small palm children love to place their hands on. After a couple learning sessions, your child will discover that the Parking Pal is their safe spot, and they will know where to go the second they are outside the car. It also helps teach them that parking lots are no place to play.

I was talking to a friend about this the other day -- and she said what about how hot it is. Doesn't the magnet get hot? I have decided to keep the magnet in my purse and not on the car at all times. I simply place the magnet where is needed and my preschooler places his hand on it and waits.

Although we love this invention and it has worked wonders for us -- it doesn't replace proper supervision, so alwatys be aware!

Safetytat--just in case

With summer quickly approaching and many trips to the zoo, amusement parks and water parks in your future, wouldn't you feel better knowing that if, you found yourself in the unfortunate situation where your child gets distracted and wanders off, there was a way that they could contact you?

Well, Safteytat has the solution. They have come up with temporary tattoos that have a phone number where you can be reached. These tattoos are FDA approved, durable and at the same time, temporary.



Whether your child goes on a field trip or you are taking the family to the zoo together, there is always that possibility that your child could be separated from the group. If your cell phone number were on a tattoo that was placed on your child's arm, they could point that out to someone who could help them.

These tattoos are great for children who are too young to communicate a phone number or who may be extremely intimidated to talk to strangers in such a situation.

The tattoos come in nine different child friendly designs that can be customized with any phone number. They last approximately 2-3 days and help put your mind at ease.

We think that these tattoos are a terrific investment for this upcoming summer!