KIDS STUFF / Caring for kids
Two dentists created Tooth Tissues, disposable textured dental wipes to remove plaque from babies and toddlers' teeth and gums. They are made with xylitol and are fluoride- and paraben-free. Each pouch has 30 wipes and costs $6.99; available at Target.com, Amazon.com or ToysRUs.com.
"Dad's Guide to Pregnancy for Dummies" (Wiley Publishing Inc., $15.99) by Matthew M. Miller and Sharon Perkins includes information geared to new fathers-to-be, including tips for setting up the nursery, a baby-proofing checklist and a dad's bag-packing checklist for the hospital.
WalkSafe is a line of ponchos and umbrellas for children that includes a 3M coating that glows when lights are shined on it, helping to keep children safe in the dark. Umbrella is $10.99 and poncho is $9.99 at Amazon.com.
If your children are biking after dark, consider the Bike Glow Safety Light, a flexible tube of lights that is waterproof and lightweight. It can be wrapped around the frame of a bike and the battery-powered lights can be set to flash or for constant illumination. $24.95 at bikeglow.com, REI stores and specialty bicycle retailers.

Sarra Sounds Off Ep. 35: EI baseball, girls lacrosse and plays of the week On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," we look at East Islip baseball's inspirational comeback story, Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week and Tess Ferguson breaks down the top defensive players in girls lacrosse.

Sarra Sounds Off Ep. 35: EI baseball, girls lacrosse and plays of the week On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," we look at East Islip baseball's inspirational comeback story, Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week and Tess Ferguson breaks down the top defensive players in girls lacrosse.