Romantic Carriage in Philly!

Romantic Valentine's Day Carriage Rides Romance your sweetheart with a horse drawn carriage ride. Whether you choose the Cinderella Coach or our victorian style vis-a-vis carriage, a carriage ride is the perfect way to spend the day. Carriages come complete with warm lap robes perfect for cuddling.

Go to www.phillytour.com for more info!

Philly Fun Fact!

On August 11, 1994, a Phildelphian made interactive networking history. Phil Brandenberger logged on to a system called Net Market Company, based in Nashua, New Hampshire, and ordered a compact disk. He also provided his Visa credit card number (using a secret code), thereby completing the first-ever retail transaction on the internet that used data encryption to guarantee privacy.

Merger of Priority Care & Capital Blue Cross

PriorityCare and Capital BlueCross. Capital BlueCross subscribers are now able to bill up to 100% of PriorityCare urgent care centers' services! Effective as of December 1st, PriorityCare locations are now part of Capital BlueCross' physician network. PriorityCare urgent care centers provide quality, convenient and affordable medical treatment, and treat virtually all non-life threatening ailments and injuries. In addition to their two existing locations in Wind Gap and Bethlehem, PA, PriorityCare will open two new locations in Devon and Exeter, PA in late January. PriorityCare is open after hours and on the weekends, and patients are never required to schedule an appointment. For more information on PriorityCare and the Capital BlueCross partnership, please click here to view the press release.

Krispy Kreme Holiday Dozen!!

Krispy Kreme is sweetening up this holiday season with a unique Holiday Dozen!The Holiday Dozen features the following doughnuts:
3 Red Velvet
3 Red and Green Sprinkles
3 Snowmen
3 Original Glazed The Holiday Dozen is a fun and festive way for families to get into the holiday spirit, as well as satisfy that seasonal sweet tooth! The Holiday Dozen is available at all four Krispy Kreme Philadelphia locations (Center City, Fox Chase, Collingswood, Bensalem). Please let me know if you require any additional information or images.

Winter Break Fun! @ The Nest!!

Moms are always looking for things to keep kids busy during winter break. Rather than schedule another boring play date or subject your kids to gluing macaroni on construction paper, sign them up for an enriching learning experience this winter at NEST Philadelphia.

Nest children's enrichment center and indoor playground is offering several NEW classes that are sure to keep you and your young ones from suffering from Cabin Fever this winter break. To sign up you can call (215) 545-6378 or stop by to register. Member pre-registration $10 and member drop in $15. Non-member pre-registration $15, non-member drop in $20. See class descriptions below or check out www.nestphilly.com.

Me and My Sous Chef 2-3 Year Olds/ Pots n Pans in Little Hands 4-7 Year Olds
We’re sure that your little one’s Spaghetti-O creations make for a great photo-op but how about molding your child into the next Iron Chef? In this hands-on cooking class, you will travel around the world and introduce your kids to foods from other cultures as well as the importance of eating locally sourced foods.

Karate Kids 4-7 Year Olds
Instead of air fighting bad guys in your living your room, take your Karate Kid down to NEST to learn a few basic skills. Children will develop life skills such as self-control, discipline and respect for others. Avoid the risk of ruining the sofa and enroll in this karate class today!

Pajama and Yoga 4-7 Year Olds
Give your children a reason to contort themselves into human pretzels and keep their pajamas on while doing it! This children’s Yoga class will help strengthen those tiny muscles and increase flexibility while they learn fun, Yoga poses.

Bend it like Beckham Soccer 2-7 Years Old
Who doesn’t want to bend like Beckham? When the weather gets cold, move the ball and cleats indoors and continue to enjoy the world’s oldest sport during the cold winter months. This high energy sports class teaches children the foundational skills of soccer while helping them sharpen their coordination skills. There are two classes are available, one for children ages 2-3 and one for 4-7 year olds.

Breakfast with Santa! @ Dave & Buster's

Dave & Buster's Philadelphia

Sunday, December 4, 2011
9am-11:30am

$10 Children (ages 16 and under)
$20 Adult (ages 17 and older)
Ticket includes breakfast buffet, unlimited nonalcoholic beverages, unlimited video game play, family entertainment, parking, gift for child and framed picture with Santa. *All taxes and gratuitys are included in pricing.

Must purchase tickets before Dec. 2nd by calling 215-282-2862 or emailing hilary_regojo@daveandbusters.com. No walk-ins. No refunds.
A portion of all ticket sales will be donated to Kisses For Kyle, Foundation.
Power Cards will be availbe for purchase.
50% of all Power Cards purchased will be donated to Kisses For Kyle, Foundation.
www.kissesforkyle.org
Philadelphia - 325 N Columbs Blvd - Philadelphia, PA 19106

New Pediatric Dentist Open in Philadelphia

Philadelphia Pediatric Dentist Dr. George Lynch Caters to Urban Families With Cutting-Edge New Practice

Dr. George Thomas Lynch wants to make going to the dentist painless — both literally and figuratively — for young, urban Philadelphia families. While “Dr. George,” as he's known to his pediatric patients, is tuned in to the fact that more families are raising their children in the city than in years past, he also realizes that there is a growing city-wide need for quality dental care. In fact, based on a recent statistical analysis, Men’s Health Magazine gave Philly a grade of “F” when it comes to dental health care, ranking it #2 among “American cities with the worst teeth.” Dr. George wants to change this perception and believes that dental health care can only be improved and maintained when patients look to their dentists with trust and understanding. Those relationships begin at an early age with positive experiences through fun, rewarding interactions, he says.

At his practice, Cobblestone Kids, located at 1352 South Street, Dr.
George's goal is to make each child's first visit enjoyable and stress- free. As you can see from the attached photos, the environment Dr.
George and his staff have created is not only non-threatening; it's an exciting one for his pint-sized patients. “I’m a big believer in first impressions,” he explains, “and we want to make sure that ours is the best we can possibly make it.”

Most of Dr. George's treatments utilize behavioral techniques that promote positive outcomes. “One of my favorites is 'Tell-Show-Do,'” he explains. “This technique prepares your child for dental exams and treatment by telling and showing your child what we are going to do before we do it.”

The practice also features videogames for patients and siblings in the waiting room, wide-screen televisions in treatment rooms, digital X- ray technology, eco-friendly processing methods, a reward center for successful visits, and a private parking garage. For more information, please see the Cobblestone Kids website.

In the Media
Dr. George has been featured on Parenting Perspective blogs by ABC News anchors Cecily Tynan and Tamala Edwards, as well as BabyBites.com.

What Moms Are Saying
“I just wanted to share - we had a great visit with Dr. George! [Our son] had his first dentist appointment yesterday afternoon (he's five
- we waited a long time) where they found one cavity, which was filled this morning. (appointment was at nine, we were back home before ten).
When I got home from work last night, he couldn't wait to tell me about all the prizes he got, and show me his new toothpaste and big boy flossers. He was beside himself with excitement to go back today.
Dr. George is lovely - very personable, great with our kid - we couldn't ask for any better! Thanks to everyone who recommended Dr.
George, and if you're looking for a pediatric dentist, give him a try!” — post from the Fairmountparents community on Yahoo!

About Dr. George
Dr. George graduated in 2001 from the Honors Program at the University of Delaware with a degree in Biological Sciences and obtained a Spanish minor while studying abroad at the University of Costa Rica.
He went on to earn his D.M.D from the School of Dental Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in 2005. Dr. George is now a Board- certified pediatric dentist and member of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the American Dental Association.

photo credit: Mark Gisi/Tabula Creative