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As Hurricane Irene approaches the east coast in the US and Canada, Springfree Trampoline wants you and your family to keep safe. In a storm, wind can pick up the trampoline mat and carry it away, posing a danger to the safety of families.

We definitely don’t want THIS to happen to your trampoline:

First and foremost, assess the situation. If you anticipate SEVERE and EXTREME weather, the trampoline should be moved to a sheltered location or disassembled.

For inclement weather, the absolute best guard for your Springfree Trampoline is our Ground Anchor. The anchor is designed specifically for the Springfree Trampoline and will keep it safely and securely on the ground. This product has been tested against competing products in various conditions to achieve the highest pull out force.

Here are some additional tips to keep your Springfree safe in inclement weather:

• Collapse the FlexiNet. Remove the white C-clips and pull the net rod out of the socket. This takes less than 10 minutes to do and will prevent your net rods from catching high wind.
• Secure the frame. Although the Ground Anchor is the best accessory for securing your trampoline frame, you can use sandbags or a generic anchor kit from a hardware store to ensure your trampoline will stay put in a hurricane.

Remember: any trampoline that is not properly anchored has the potential to move and become airborne during severe weather, potentially causing injury and/or damage. Stay safe by taking preventative measures.

To learn more or to purchase our weather accessories, visit: Springfree Accessories (US) / Springfree Accessories (Canada).

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Social media has transformed the way parents create memories with their kids. Family photo albums are replaced with virtual albums on Facebook and home videos are uploaded on YouTube for the world to see (Charlie Bit My Finger is a classic example). Inevitably, the phenomenon of “social media babies” is on the rise. The statistics are very revealing. A survey of 2,200 mothers from around the world with children under the age of two found the following:

• 23% of mothers have posted sonograms of their babies online
• 7% of parents have created an email address for their babies
• 70% of mothers have posted images of their babies to share with friends and family

The same study revealed that a child develops an online presence at an average age of 6 months – before they can even walk or talk! By the time they turn two, over 80 per cent of children already have a digital footprint.

Many of you feel very strongly about this topic. The general consensus is that children younger than 13 (or 16, in some cases) should not be on social media channels. Our community members had a number of good reasons:

“If the [child] violates the terms of service, I won’t support or engage.” – Mike

“[Children] need to develop their social skills in the real world first.” – Carolina

“It is too easy for bullying to start online, hidden behind the 'security' of a computer, fake profiles and faceless harassment can damage our children's perceptions of the world and themselves.” – Elsie

Despite parental concerns, it seems social media is encouraging parents to share more information about their children as early as possible. Earlier this month, Facebook announced that expectant parents can add their unborn babies as a family member on their profiles with a photo, name and due date. Announcing a pregnancy via Facebook just might become the newest trend for parents of the iGeneration. Allowing children to have a social media presence is a personal decision made by parents. Bobi, a Springfree community member, articulates the important role that parents play when it comes to raising “social media babies”:

“It depends on the child, the way it will be used, and how involved the parents will be in educating their children and monitoring their online activity… [My husband and I] also have the knowledge and tools to monitor all online activity - and we do so! I think it is a decision that parents need to educate themselves on, and decide what is right for their family.”

We couldn’t have said it better, Bobi! What “rules” do you enforce at home regarding social media? How did you decide what was right for your family? To buy a Springfree Trampoline visit, www.springfree.com. To watch our new miniseries, visit www.springfreetrampolinereview.com. Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/springfree for exclusive content. Follow us on Twitter @springfree to chat with our team.

To celebrate Huggies Nappy Pants, Springfree™ Trampoline promotion – Huggies have kindly given us some Nappy-Pants to give away to our friends on Facebook!

If your baby is wriggling or squirming on the change table, or refusing to lie down at all, it’s time to try Huggies Nappy-Pants. They have all the absorbency you’d expect from Huggies and they slip on like pants for easy, struggle-free nappy changes. Plus they are the only nappy-pants with easy-open refastenable sides.

If you would like to win a pack of Huggies Nappy-Pants be the first 20 people tell us (On our FACEBOOK PAGE status) why you desperately need a pack of Huggies Nappy-Pants.

T&Cs

Competition Open to our Australian Springfree facebook friends. First 20 friends to comment on Facebook Status will win one pack (Size to be advised by winner) of Huggies Nappy-Pants. Closes 3pm 5 August 2011 or once 20 people have commented.

To buy a Springfree Trampoline visit, www.springfree.com.
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