There is a common misperception about second kids: they’re overlooked compared to the first child. Today my daughter Maya turned one, and looking back at her first year, it’s easy to understand why people think that. Like me, Maya is a second child. continue reading...
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On Valentine’s Day in February of 2004, Barbie and Ken split up. continue reading...
3-in-1 Musical Band, by VTech, Age: 3+, Image Source: Today’s Parent
So now that Halloween’s over, the next holiday parents will have to start worrying about is Christmas. continue reading...
Getting exercise and eating right are the most effective ways to getting back to your pre-baby weight, but how can you find the time now that you have a baby to care for? continue reading...
Is your child ready for school? continue reading...
In their recently released book, “Grand Theft Childhood: The Surprising Truth About Violent Video Games,” authors Lawrence Kutner and Cheryl Olson tell parents not to panic about video game violence. continue reading...
With just a few small changes you can not only make a positive impact in the environment, but in your child’s life as well. If you teach your child how to respect and care for nature, they will grow into adults who care about protecting it. continue reading...
Many parents are delighted when their baby’s first words are either “mama” or “dada.” continue reading...
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The arrival of a new baby brings you joy-and mountains of stuff! Some of it is essential, much of it is useful, but you’ll find some items just take up space and you’ll gladly unload them at your next garage sale.
What follows is advice for making wise choices on some of the big-ticket items that you’ll need in the first six months of your baby’s life. The essentials are a crib, a high chair, a stroller, and a car sear. Buy the best you can afford, because you’ll use these items every day for the longest time. For more information on products, contact the Infant & Toddler Safety Association (ITSA) It offers safety fact sheets on many types of products. continue reading...
Yesterday, my wife and I took Roxana to her second doctor’s appointment. I will add some notes from that meeting later on, but I thought it would be good to transcribe a FAQ based on our first appointment, two weeks ago when Roxy was 2 weeks old.
Q - Parents should obviously not smoke cigarettes, but what is a grandparent, aunt or uncle smoke and the smell of smoke sits on their clothes. Does this cause a problem? continue reading...
