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  • While there is no cure for the common cold, and the flu can make any one miserable, a little prevention can help minimize the impact other people’s health have on your family this cold and flu season. Photo: SCA Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget

    Cold and flu season: Prevention for your family

    While there is no cure for the common cold, and the flu can make any one miserable, a little prevention can help minimize the impact other people’s health have on your family this cold and flu season. Published 9:44 a.m. September 29, 2012 - Comments

     
  • Having a vomiting baby is not fun for you and usually scary for baby. However, not all vomiting requires a trip to the emergency room.

    Vomiting babies: What to do and when to be concerned

    Having a vomiting baby is not fun for you and usually scary for baby. However, not all vomiting requires a trip to the emergency room. Published 12:21 p.m. September 23, 2012 - Comments

     
  • For decades there has been disagreement on how to get baby to sleep through the night. Recently Pediatrics published the results of a five-year study that might provide some answers.

    Ferberizing, cry-it-out, and attachment parenting, what is the best baby sleep solution?

    For decades there has been disagreement on how to get baby to sleep through the night. Recently Pediatrics published the results of a five-year study that might provide some answers. Published 10:37 p.m. September 13, 2012 - Comments

     
  • A parent's world completely changes once a baby becomes independently mobile, it is something we try to encourage. Help your baby develop this skill.

    How you can help baby walk

    A parent's world completely changes once a baby becomes independently mobile, it is something we try to encourage. Help your baby develop this skill. Published 12:00 p.m. September 1, 2012 - Comments

     
  • Traveling can be enjoyable or stressful. Do not let unneeded problems at home ruin your travel. Take these steps to prepare and you can have a little peace-of-mind.

    Traveling without the kids: Things you don't want to forget

    Traveling can be enjoyable or stressful. Do not let unneeded problems at home ruin your travel. Take these steps to prepare and you can have a little peace-of-mind. Published 12:00 p.m. August 23, 2012 - Comments

     
  • Diaper rash can make the changing table a bad place for your baby if he has a recurrent diaper rash. While diaper rash is almost a certainty, it doesn’t have to be a constant with a little vigilance and precaution.

    Diaper rash: How to prevent it and treat your baby's bum

    Diaper rash can make the changing table a bad place for your baby if he has a recurrent diaper rash. While diaper rash is almost a certainty, it doesn’t have to be a constant with a little vigilance and precaution. Published 8:07 a.m. August 17, 2012 - Comments

     
  • Self-feeding is a big and important step in a baby’s development. It is the first step to becoming independent. It can also be a frustrating one for parents.

    Starting self-feeding with your baby

    Self-feeding is a big and important step in a baby’s development. It is the first step to becoming independent. It can also be a frustrating one for parents. Published 10:15 a.m. August 10, 2012 - Comments

     
  • We all have memories of being read a favorite picture book when we were children. To help remind you of those golden treasures, and maybe introduce you to a few more here is a list of 10 of the top classic children’s books.

    Top 10 classic picture books: Literary treasures to pass on

    We all have memories of being read a favorite picture book when we were children. To help remind you of those golden treasures, and maybe introduce you to a few more here is a list of 10 of the top classic children’s books. Published 8:33 p.m. August 3, 2012 - Comments

     
  • There’s a saying that everyone has to eat a peck of dirt in their life, and as more and more medical reports come out, it seems that eating that peck of dirt may be important to your overall health.

    A healthy baby needs a little dirt: How a clean house can impact your baby's health

    There’s a saying that everyone has to eat a peck of dirt in their life, and as more and more medical reports come out, it seems that eating that peck of dirt may be important to your overall health. Published 10:05 p.m. July 13, 2012 - Comments

     
  • The tradition of reading a bedtime story has been around for generations. Here are 10 of the best bedtime stories, you’re sure to find 1 or 2 to fit the bill.

    Top 10 bedtime stories: Children's books you will love

    The tradition of reading a bedtime story has been around for generations. Here are 10 of the best bedtime stories, you’re sure to find 1 or 2 to fit the bill. Published 6:21 p.m. June 28, 2012 - Comments

     
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