5 Things Kids Should Know about Social Sites

Posted on January 2, 2010 by admin | No Comments

5 Things Kids Should Know about Social Sites

Have you heard terms like Facebook, MySpace, YouTube and Twitter? If you haven’t, I guarantee your kids have. These are just a few of the social networking sites where kids can meet other peers and create... 

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Grandparents and Other Dilemmas

Posted on October 27, 2009 by admin | No Comments

Grandparents and Other Dilemmas

Sometimes being a parent is like being in middle management. You have not only a whole host of issues to deal with in relation to the kids, but grandparents can introduce another set. Grandparents in the... 

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Proper Umbilical Cord Care

Posted on October 27, 2009 by admin | No Comments

Proper Umbilical Cord Care

After birth, the newborn’s umbilical cord may change color. It can alter from green to brown to black. Not to worry! This is all part of the natural process as the cord dries out in preparation for... 

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Slings and Backpack Baby Carriers

Posted on October 21, 2009 by admin | No Comments

Slings and Backpack Baby Carriers

What’s old is new again. For thousands of years, mothers have carried their babies in slings on the back or near the heart. Though out of fashion in many Western countries for a while, they’ve... 

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Punishment and Objectivity

Posted on October 20, 2009 by admin | No Comments

Punishment and Objectivity

In parenting circles, the word ‘punishment’ often brings to mind ‘corporeal punishment’ – spanking, slapping or other forms of physical action. One can agree that such behavior... 

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Choosing and Using Baby Formula

Posted on October 17, 2009 by admin | No Comments

Choosing and Using Baby Formula

Breastfeeding is the preferred method of providing newborns with all the nutrients and immune system aids they require. But for many people – whether mother, infant or both – that simply isn’t... 

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