First base

Meet me at the ballgame: Reds season is here, and you know what that means - there's a new place in town to meet men.

At least that's what 74 percent of women surveyed nationwide by It's Just Lunch, a dating service for professionals, said about going to baseball games.

To make the game (and maybe themselves) more interesting, 90 percent of those women said they'd brush up on baseball fundamentals before the game by reading the sports page, learning the names of key players, or making sure they understand the rules of the game.

The survey questioned 8,500 singles.

Training day

Potty time: Children with autism have a unique set of characteristics that can influence their toilet training, say officials at TASK (Taking A Stand for our Kids) of Northern Kentucky, an advocacy and resource group for parents. To help, the organization will hold a toilet-training workshop 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. May 8 at Cardinal Hill of Northern Kentucky, 31 Spiral Drive, Florence.

John C. Burke, director of the Kentucky Autism Training Center at the University of Louisville, will conduct the workshop, which will help parents develop programs and learn strategies for their children.

Registration is $10 per person; due by May 4. Details, (859) 525-1128, Ext. 233, or (859) 342-8265.

Quick fixes

Hate to wait? While you're waiting to pick up your kids from practice, Parenting magazine suggests five things you can do in five minutes:

• Call a friend on your cell phone.

• Tweeze your eyebrows.

• Turn on the radio, recline the seat, shut your eyes and let the music wash over you.

• Do a crossword puzzle.

• Ease neck stress: Slowly roll your head from left to center, and then right. Repeat from right.

Clean baby

Peace of mind: Germ-ridden highchairs in restaurants are a worry for parents. Instead, order up the Clean Diner. It's a cotton-quilted, one-piece cover that conforms to the entire seat. It's machine-washable and comes with a safety strap and travel tote. Retail $22.95; to order, www.cleanshopper.com.

Media kids

Children click: Electronic devices are child's play for today's kids, according to The U.S. Kids Market 6th Edition, a report focusing on trends in the 3- to 12-year-old population. It says two out of three kids in the 0-to-3 age bracket have turned on the TV by themselves, and more than half can change channels with a remote. Also, the report says 70 percent of 4- to 6-year olds and 31 percent of kids under age 3 have used a computer.