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Survey about glasses fit (and be entered to win a prize from Eye Power Kids Wear!)
Finding glasses that fit your child can be difficult – parents often are given little to know guidance on how to find glasses that fit a young child’s face (check out our guide on finding glasses that fit). Add to that the fact that many optical shops do not carry much of a selection forContinue reading “Survey about glasses fit (and be entered to win a prize from Eye Power Kids Wear!)”
Picture of the day: Find the hidden glasses
It’s time for the favorite game of all parents of young kids in glasses. That’s right! Find the hidden glasses in the toy bin! This picture was shared by Amanda Nauroth, who notes that she searched her kitchen, dining room and daughter’s play room. This was — of course — the last place she looked,Continue reading “Picture of the day: Find the hidden glasses”
Keeping glasses safe at night: You’ve got mail!
Alex Chalmer’s 4-year old daughter, Emily, had a great idea for a way to keep her glasses safe at night. Alex found a wood mailbox, painted it to match Emily’s room, and lined the inside with felt. The decal is a custom decal by Julie at Fox and Flamingo.
Photo of the day: sleepy-head
When you’re so tired that you fall asleep with your glasses on Many thanks to A Child’s Eyes for sharing this photo of Truffles the Kitty. Truffles works at A Child’s Eyes where she wears glasses to help kids feel better about wearing glasses. You can follow Truffles on Instagram, @Truffles_the_Kitty.
Your stories: 2646 hours of patching, 3 surgeries, and too many drops to count – our girl is finally done!
A gorgeous photo shoot celebrating the end of 2646 hours of patching!
Picture of the day: “Gosses to see the izzard”
Picture of the day: This guy just turned two and has only had glasses for about five months. As you can see we have lizards in our yard….. While he was playing in the pool today he saw a lizard on the wall across the yard and asked for his ‘gosses’ to see the ‘izard’!!!
Your stories: compassion and advocacy
I always hear complaints of teenagers being selfish and rude but I’m not seeing it (this being one example this year). I did ask her if she got made fun of in school, she said that no one makes fun of her except her close group of friends but “they have permission to tease me.” This is the generation that is holds our future, teens who advocate for their friends in need despite the whiplash are superheroes in my book.
Free Valentine’s Day printables
@patchingwithgus pulls together a great collection of free printable valentines for kids with glasses or patches
Photo of the day: Velocipatcher
Dinosaurs patch, too! Photo shared with permission by Jessica Puckett Stephens. [image description: a toy velociraptor wearing a teal eye patch.]
Photo of the day: Pete the Patch Man
Elizabeth Rapihana shared this photo on our facebook group. She found the Marvel Infinity War version of the Thor action figure, who happens to be sporting an eye patch. Now, Thor has become “Pete, the Patch Man!” Pete brings little gifts of joy to kids who have to wear eye patches. [image description: Thor actionContinue reading “Photo of the day: Pete the Patch Man”
Hidden picture game, for little eyes style
It’s time to play every parent of a child in glasses’ favorite game! This cute little stinker has decided to play a game of hide and seek with his glasses. Can you find his glasses hidden in the picture below? Where is the best place you’ve found your child’s glasses? Many thanks to Amber LaneContinue reading “Hidden picture game, for little eyes style”
Photo of the day: From the bedroom of a young child in glasses
Thanks to Charity Ash for her permission to share this photo. She writes: “In her defense, she didn’t see them there….. 🤷🏻♀️👀👓”
Your stories: “glasses make her the little person she was always meant to be”
I want to share my journey as a parent to any new parents in this group. I was devastated at first when I heard that our beautiful little firecracker needed glasses when she was a little over two. Hearing that she is severely farsighted (hyperopic) was a tough blow – surprisingly tough – even though she did not suffer and the fix was easy. I researched the issue like crazy, obsessed over the diagnosis and worried about what her future entailed as a bespectacled little lady. I need not have worried.
A quick PSA about kids in glasses
An important PSA about glasses.
For Little Eyes 