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The Jungle Adventure - FREE Interactive Storytime This Thursday, Nov. 30!

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Ready for some FREE interactive fun with your little ones? Join The Dance Vault and Local Author, Carma Lee, for a literary event like no other on this Thursday, November 30 (5:30pm - 6:30pm) and then again on Monday, December 18 (5:30pm - 6:30pm)!  Come out and meet Carma as she shares a magical adventure with our community. The Jungle Adventure is an interactive family event offering education, entertainment and fun! It includes plush jungle puppets for each of the characters in the story as well as singing and dancing. A few pages from Carma's book, "A Friend Indeed", will be read at the presentation. A dance routine to "Funky Monkey" from the first Rio movie will also be taught at the event.

The Woodlands Winter Wonderland - 2 Venues, 1 Free Family Weekend Celebration

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altThe community is invited to enjoy The Woodlands® Winter Wonderland, a free, family weekend celebration on Saturday, December 9 at Creekside Park® Village Green and Sunday, December 10 at Hughes Landing® with both events being held from 1-5pm.

 
Winter Wonderland will feature reindeer, carnival games and inflatables, balloon artists, face painters, holiday music and merchant booths at both locations. Guests are encouraged to bring their cameras for an opportunity to photograph their child with Santa Claus. Lovable mascot of The Woodlands, Puffy Pine Cone®, will make special appearances. Additionally, at Creekside Park Village Green, a petting zoo and pony carousel will add to the festivities while Hughes Landing will highlight free snow hill rides.

Vacation Watch Tips from The Woodlands Township

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'Tis the season for holiday excursions away from home! This year, let the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office or Harris County Constable's Office ease your mind about traveling! The Woodlands Township Neighborhood Watch encourages residents to take advantage of the free Vacation Watch program. With the Vacation Watch program, deputies will regularly drive by your home, check doors and windows to ensure that they are secure, and investigate anything on your property that looks suspicious.

Kids…Decorate a Cake For Father’s Day!

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Yum yum! Have you dropped in at Montgomery Bakehouse lately? Hands down, it's our favorite local full-service bakery, and this Saturday, June 17, from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. is a great occasion to pay them a visit!

If it's true that the key to dad's heart is through his stomach (and it is!), bring your little ones to the bakery on Saturday and let them roll up their sleeves for the ultimate Father's Day gift - a personally decorated cake just for dad! Sprinkles, icing, and a special Father's Day plaque is included, and the best part is that you'll leave with something in hand to gift to Dad or Grandpa on his special day - a delicious vanilla or chocolate cake that the family can enjoy!

Family Place Library Launches at Mitchell Library

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altWe enjoy weekly family story time at at the Mitchell Library and now my preschoolers are in love with the new Family Place Library features! With school out and the temperatures rising, the library offers a welcoming environment for young children to learn new skills, develop small motor movements, interact socially with others and read books as a family.

Restaurant Delivery in The Woodlands

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Restaurant delivery in The Woodlands has exploded beyond the traditional pizza and Chinese standards. Over 150 restaurants in our area deliver to save your game day party, lunch meeting or "hangry" cravings. If your day literally cannot progress without Torchy's Tacos queso, if the babysitter bailed for date night and you need Saltgrass on your kitchen table stat, or if Whataburger delivered is the cure for what ails you, there are websites and apps ready to help.

Breastfeeding in The Woodlands - A Dozen Great Resources!

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altWhether it's your first baby or your fifth, moms of newborns often have questions about nursing, pumping, bottle feeding, formula feeding or combination feeding. I nursed my twins and older son for over a year each, and like many moms, I had my share of ups, downs, and daily struggles. I felt successful by seeking the help of area and online support groups and the help of an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). The Woodlands is full of support for nursing moms and I've outlined some of our area resources below.

Bayou City Breastfeeding offers in-home lactation support services with IBCLCs in the Woodlands area. According to BCB, they are also the only Lactation Consultants in the area who are able to accept insurance (they accept many plans from Aetna, BCBS, Cigna and UnitedHealthCare.)

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands has an Outpatient Lactation Center and Retail Shop open Monday to Saturday 9am-5pm. They offer two support meetings for moms of babies under 1 year old, held in the Lactation Center resource room behind the retail shop. Adventures in Breastfeeding is a weekly nursing support meeting facilitated by a Lactation Consultant for moms of babies ages 0-3 months and is held Wednesdays from 10-11:30am. All About Moms is a general mommy support group facilitated by an RN for babies 0-12 months on Mondays from 10-11:30am. You do not need to have delivered at Memorial to attend these free meetings. MHTW also offers breastfeeding classes for expectant moms for a fee.

CHI St. Luke's Health - The Woodlands Hospital offers a Breastfeeding Support Group on Wednesdays from 10am-12pm at the Lakeview A Conference Room (first floor near cafeteria). They also offer free breastfeeding classes for expectant moms who are delivering at their facility ($30 per couple otherwise). Have a question for the LC? Call 936-266-2081 or visit them online.
 
Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands offers lactation support by appointment on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-3pm. The Lactation Department can be reached at 936-267-5050. Breast pump rentals are also available at the 2nd floor gift shop.  
 
Houston Methodist Childbirth Center at The Woodlands offers breastfeeding classes that are open to the public and they have breastfeeding supplies and pump rentals through the gift shop on the 1st floor. For class registration, please call 936-270-3333 or register online. 
 
The Woodlands La Leche League has an online group for support and encouragement for nursing mothers in conjunction with the face to face meetings. LLL runs their support meetings two times a month: the second Friday of the month at 10:00 am at the Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Lactation Center resource room behind the baby gift shop (9250 Pinecroft Dr.)  AND also the third Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm at the Texas Children's Health Center Waiting Room at St. Luke (17198 St. Luke's Way #300).

Baby Mama TX offers a free breastfeeding support group Tuesday mornings from 9-11am at Rebel Birth Education and Resource Haven in Old Town Spring. They also offer lactation consultant services.

 
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES:

  • Outpatient or in-home consults with a lactation consultant are a great way to learn new positions, try new tools, and get positive encouragement on your journey. Visits may even be covered by your insurance. You can search for an area International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant via the ILCA website or the United States Lactation Consultant Association website.

  • In addition to hospital retail stores, several local businesses  offer products and services to support new moms. Rebel Birth Education and Resource Haven in Old Town Spring offers a variety of support groups and classes.

  • Blossoming Mama in Vintage Park is on a bit of a hiatus but still offers an online store.

  • Bambini Naturali, formerly Mockingbird Baby, will be relocating from Sawdust to Old Town Spring soon.

  • For the 3am questions you need answered ASAP, KellyMom.com and nursing support groups on Facebook, WhatToExpect.com and BabyCenter.com are phenomenal resources to try. With a little searching, you may be able to find a greater online tribe to help with support.
 
Remember, frustrations with breastfeeding and fluctuations in hormones can lead to some intense emotions. Do not ignore potential symptoms of postpartum depression. Speak with your obstetrician or family doctor immediately if you suspect any postpartum depression symptoms. For more information visit http://www.postpartum.net/ or http://www.postpartumprogress.com/.