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  • 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. Photo: Mish Bradley

    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

     
  • Whether it’s a pool, the ocean, or a river, water safety is important, especially for babies and young children. Follow these tips to ensure your water play stays fun.

    Water safety for young children: Tips for the pool or beach

    Whether it’s a pool, the ocean, or a river, water safety is important, especially for babies and young children. Follow these tips to ensure your water play stays fun. Published 7:00 a.m. June 22, 2012 - Comments

     
  • The most active period of brain development is between birth and 3 years. Study after study shows that reading to babies during this time is beneficial.

    Reading to your baby: Why storytime is good

    The most active period of brain development is between birth and 3 years. Study after study shows that reading to babies during this time is beneficial. Published 9:24 a.m. June 15, 2012 - Comments

     
  • Television and other media are such an invasive part of modern day life, but is it good for babies?

    No television for babies: Why TV is bad for young children

    Television and other media are such an invasive part of modern day life, but is it good for babies? Published 8:32 p.m. June 8, 2012 - Comments

     
  • The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) say that tooth decay effects one-quarter of American children between the ages of 2 and 5 and the American Dental Association (ADA) says Baby Bottle Tooth Decay is the most common form of tooth decay in infants and young children. What can you do to prevent it?

    Infant dental care: Preventing tooth decay early

    The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) say that tooth decay effects one-quarter of American children between the ages of 2 and 5 and the American Dental Association (ADA) says Baby Bottle Tooth Decay is the most common form of tooth decay in infants and young children. What can you do to prevent it? Published 10:24 a.m. June 4, 2012 - Comments

     
  • Whether it’s a summer trip to the beach, a retreat from the winter cold, or just a visit to family or friends, these products will help make the trip more enjoyable and manageable.

    Top baby travel products: Gear to make travel simple

    Whether it’s a summer trip to the beach, a retreat from the winter cold, or just a visit to family or friends, these products will help make the trip more enjoyable and manageable. Published 3:35 p.m. May 24, 2012 - Comments

     
  • Regardless of how much your baby enjoys his tummy time, it is an important contributor to his physical development.

    Why Tummy Time is Important

    Regardless of how much your baby enjoys his tummy time, it is an important contributor to his physical development. Published 6:03 p.m. May 19, 2012 - Comments

     
  • Articles pay homage to mom by asking readers to comment about what their mother means to them, I’m asking moms, what does being a mother mean.

    What is a Mom? Moms invited to leave their story

    Articles pay homage to mom by asking readers to comment about what their mother means to them, I’m asking moms, what does being a mother mean. Published 1:38 a.m. May 12, 2012 - Comments

     
  • On May 8, 2012, at the age of 83, Maurice Sendak took his boat ride across the water to the land of the wild things, never to return. It was in 1963 when Sendak first took children on this ride with Max, and the wild rumpus began.

    Maurice Sendak dies, his work lives on

    On May 8, 2012, at the age of 83, Maurice Sendak took his boat ride across the water to the land of the wild things, never to return. It was in 1963 when Sendak first took children on this ride with Max, and the wild rumpus began. Published 4:46 p.m. May 8, 2012 - Comments

     
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Brighid is a freelance writer and first time mother.  She holds an MA in Writing from Johns Hopkins University.  Find her on Facebook @Brighid Moret

 

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