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Baby Car Seats Are Not an Option

Author: Detro Canaro Subscribe to users feed

Published: 20/04/2008

In this day and age in the United States I don't know of anywhere that it is legal to carry a baby in a car without a car seat and if there is a place, they must be isolated from civilization in more than one way. Many hospitals can rent or loan you a seat in case you forgot to get one or forgot...

Global Children Become Global Citizens

Author: Beth Butler Subscribe to users feed

Published: 20/04/2008

Here are some fun stats to bank away for future cocktail party conversation. More than 28 million people in our country speak Spanish as their native language. Learning Spanish opens up the door of communication with more than 350 million people worldwide. Adults who enjoyed being bilingual...

Baby Car Seats Are Mandatory Morally and Legally

Author: Detro Canaro Subscribe to users feed

Published: 20/04/2008

In the western world it really is not cool to go without a baby car seat. The life you could save is the baby you love and there is no excuse. If you don't have one, many hospitals will loan or rent you a car seat and if nothing else you can go to the local thrift shop and pick up a used one. If...

How to Ease Your Baby Into a Good Naptime Routine

Author: Logan Smith Subscribe to users feed

Published: 20/04/2008

Here is a well known parenting fact: Parents need naptime more than babies do. When my children were little naptimes were sacred. The world would stop during those precious few hours (sometimes only minutes) and I would either do nothing or try to do way too much. But babies often have...

SAHM Sanity: Six Tips for Loving Your Life as a Stay at Home Mom

Author: Jamie Jefferson Subscribe to users feed

Published: 15/04/2008

Staying home with your young children is ripe with daily, simple pleasures -- and profound challenges, as well. Here are six tips that helped me maintain my sanity (and be the best mom I could be) when I was home full time with my three kids: 1. Stay focused on the bigger picture. If you're...

Top Secrets to Develop Gross Motor Skills

Author: Rachel Nunez Subscribe to users feed

Published: 14/04/2008

Have you ever watched you child to stumble as he is walking or running? Do not panic! This is only another period of his life in which you should be by his side in order to support him. In addition, there are different things you can do with your child to help him improve his gross motor...

Baby Clothes: Top Five Criteria

Author: Art Gib Subscribe to users feed

Published: 14/04/2008

The following article is full advice on things that parents should consider as they try to pick out clothes for a new baby. Comfortable The number one criteria for baby clothes should always be comfort. When you shop for baby clothes, especially infant clothing, make sure that you take the...

How to Successfully Toilet Train Your Toddler

Author: Logan Smith Subscribe to users feed

Published: 14/04/2008

Potty training or toilet training a toddler poses a challenge to parents. In some situations it the process is smooth and in others it turns into a battle of wills. The key to successful potty training is that both the child and the parent need to be ready to give it a go. Often a child will...

The Issue of Breastfeeding Vs Bottle Feeding

Author: Chris Marshall Subscribe to users feed

Published: 11/04/2008

The matter of breastfeeding vs bottle feeding has been around forever, and while every one has their own particular stance on it, there are some facts that should be taken into consideration, especially if you have just had a baby or are going to have a baby, and want to know what the better...

A Guide to Understanding Baby Car Seats

Author: April Kerr Subscribe to users feed

Published: 10/04/2008

If you own a car and have a baby then you really need to buy yourself a baby car seat if you care about safety. It's always advisable that you buy a good baby car seat as soon as you leave the hospital with your baby, or you should even see to this before hand. You might end up buying the car...