Meal times are a time of learning and exploration for babies and toddlers. Not only are they exposed to a variety of new textures, but to tastes and smells as well. While your baby is still eating purees from the spoon, fewer messes are to be expected; once he or she graduates to finger or [...]
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Expectant parents walking through a baby furniture store are easily assaulted by the wide variety of nursery items available. Even if your plan was always to keep things simple and inexpensive it can sometimes be difficult to ignore the massive quantities of really cute things available. Just because you’re on a budget, however, [...]
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What is cord blood and what are the benefits of cord blood banking?
The blood that remains in your baby’s umbilical cord after it has been cut is called cord blood which is rich in stem cells. These valuable cells which are genetically unique to your baby and family, can only be collected in the minutes [...]
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There many dangers that face children, but summer months bring their own added dangers. One common occurrence during this time of the year is leaving children locked inside a hot car. Over the last ten years between 300 and 340 children have died after being left in hot cars. As a matter of fact, some [...]
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Stocking up for a new baby can get really expensive. There are so many things to buy - furniture, a stroller, clothes, and everything else that a new baby needs - that it can truly drain your wallet just to prepare everything for an impending birth. With so many purchases to make, it’s [...]
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Most expectant parents have already read the statistics with great alarm: The cost of raising a baby from birth through college is into the hundreds of thousands of dollars, and that’s only if your child is willing to attend a public college instead of a private university.
The problem with these statistics is that they are [...]
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You probably remember the ease of your first baby. It was you and your partner, bringing home your newborn son or daughter and starting a new life with just the three of you. You had extended family, but the bonding that occurred was simple, problem free. However, now that you are having another baby you [...]
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by Danna Henderson
Potty training can be a stressful experience for you and your child. It’s best to start potty training when your child has an established daily routine and is not dealing with any additional stress. Potty training should be the only major change in your child’s life.
If your child is showing signs of potty [...]
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by Danna Henderson
Potty training fears, often called toilet terrors, are common among toddlers and small children. Look at things from your child’s perspective. He is giving up the security of a diaper for a big, cold thing with a giant hole that might swallow him. Up until this point, your child has been able to [...]
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by Danna Henderson
When your child shows most of the signs of potty training readiness, you can start introducing him to the idea.
Potty Training Books, Videos, & DVDs
Potty training books, videos, and DVDs provide a great opportunity to introduce the potty to your child. Read a book as a bedtime story or watch a video together. [...]
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