Coral Gables Historical Archive
The Coral Gables Times
Thursday, September 7, 1961, page 40 (of 47)
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"Sleep, my little one, sleep"
bringing up baby. Hints collected by Mrs. Dan Gerber, Mother of 5 Many a new mother is apt to worry about whether her baby gets enough sleep. Strangely enough, most babies get the amount of sleep they need. Reassuring to remember that sleep patterns vary, just as all baby behavior patterns do. A high-voltage baby tends to sleep less than a take-things-as-they-come baby, but there is no evidence that a wide-awaker does not thrive as well as a sleepyhead. Night owls or sleepyheads have a tendency to eat with special relish when menus feature Gerber Strained Foods. And small wonder! They're "custom" cooked for babies. Flavors are delightfully natural, the texture ever so nice to the tongue. And they're mildly seasoned the way they should be for a young baby. All are prepared by specialists who are wise in the ways of infant nutrition. Gerber Menu Delight Ham High Meat Dinner Green Beans Custard Pudding with Peaches Formula or milk Baby will snooze more happily if he's comfortable. Night togs should be loose and nonrestricting. Check to make sure there's at least 2 fingers of space between baby and his diaper. Fun and games plus mild exercise, to keep baby reasonably active during waking hours, usually help baby sleep longer and more soundly. Peace and quiet just before bedtime has a lulling effect. Convenience for you...nourishment for baby. Now, all Gerber Strained Foods come in Wide-Top® jars with Quick-Twist* caps and Shop-Easy labels. A quick 1⁄4 turn and baby's food is ready to spoon out easily...right down to the bottom of the jar. Another quick 1⁄4 turn recaps the jar to refrigerate any unused portion. New labels speed shopping time because the variety names are right at the top. *T.M., GPC Important: Gerber prepares over 100 baby foods: cereals, strained and junior, to meet your baby's nutritional needs. Gerber BABY FOODS FREMONT, MICHIGAN We're proud to say: "Babies are our business... our only business!"®
THE DIN OF THE DEN
Continued from page 15 they're draped in blue and gold. With this camouflage, I find, you often can't recognize the same child at all. The problems that Den Mothers endure are caused by two things. We're cramming "another helping" into days already crowded by school, and the Cubs are telling us quite clearly that they're bored. Secondly, they are still too young to be interested in such "organized club work." You'll notice that any back-yard club they set up themselves is very elementary. They may have a few rules, but mainly it's a place to sit and visit or hide from the rest of the world. Why are we so deaf to the message the Cubs are sending us? They aren't benefiting from this "grand experience" we're providing for them. Their behavior clearly proves that remedies are necessary to make Cub Scouting the worthwhile venture it was intended to be. Put away the crayons and paste, I say. Hold gatherings less often during the school year. And please! Let's cut out the feeble schemes to earn badges and all the book-keeping about who "earned" what. If they enjoy being classified as "Bobcats" and "Lions," why not do it simply on the basis of attendance? Stop imposing on already full school days—Den meetings should be held during summer months only. A weekly meeting with more distant friends might be good diversion then. Without the limitation of school hours, a variety of interesting activities becomes possible. 16 Suburbia Today, September 1961