August 11, 2011
The first few days after birth are a key time for breastfeeding mothers and babies. According to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Vital Signs: Hospital Practices to Support Breastfeeding—United States, 2007 and 2009,... more
July 25, 2011
I’ve been hearing different opinions on Attachment Parenting. Exactly what is it and how does it compare to other styles of parenting? more
June 23, 2011
Poisons are everywhere—in your medicine cabinet, under the sink, in storage areas, kitchen cabinets, and the list goes on. If you have a small child, keeping her safe from potential poisons can seem like a daunting task. Fortunately, there are... more
May 17, 2011
Are breastfed children really smarter than those who are formula-fed? It’s a hypothesis scientists have been trying to prove for ages. Much like a study conducted in December 2010, scientists in Ireland looked at math and reading test scores of... more
April 26, 2011
For many parents, the confirmation of a pregnancy marks the beginning of a redecorating scheme to prepare the nursery for the upcoming birth. Until recently, this often meant purchasing an entire ensemble—crib, changing table, rocking chair—and deciding the all-important theme.... more
April 19, 2011
You are pregnant and plan to breastfeed. You want to be prepared, and you have friends and relatives wanting to know what to get you for the baby shower. A walk through a baby store or a Google search offers... more
March 7, 2011
Where will your baby be born? Sometimes the baby makes the decision—in the back of a cab, in an elevator, at home, or in the hospital. Most moms, however, will at least plan where they hope to give birth, whether... more
January 30, 2011
They are what put the “terrible” in “terrible twos”—although perhaps that’s giving 2-year-olds a bad rap. Temper tantrums are, in a sense, a result of normal development, and with a little understanding, a lot of patience, and a few preventive... more
January 13, 2011
Autism has been in the news a lot lately—mostly because the oft-quoted study by Andrew Wakefield linking vaccinations and autism has been exposed as fraudulent. A new study published online in the January 10, 2011 Pediatrics suggests a possible link... more
January 4, 2011
More often than not, passing a law is the easy part—implementing it is the hard part. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010, which amended section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), requires that employers... more
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