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Book Review: The No-Cry Picky Eater Solution

Elizabeth Pantley’s new book, The No-Cry Picky Eater Solution, is the most commonsense guide to picky eating I’ve ever read. And I don’t mean that negatively. When a frustrated parent is staring down a child who is refusing to eat,…   Read more

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Book Review: Passionate Journey

Marian Leonard Tompson is not widely recognized, but she created a tidal wave of breastfeeding support generations ago when few women breastfed, and even fewer participated in a “nurse-in” to protest public breastfeeding policy. Modest and unassuming, Tompson co-founded La…   Read more

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Where Can I Find Non-Toxic Toys?

I made a resolution to “go green” this year, but finding non-toxic toys isn’t easy. How can I be sure my children’s toys are safe and good for the environment?…   Read more

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Book Review: Show Dad How

When I brought home Show Dad How (a companion book to Show Mom How), I wasn’t sure what to expect: a lighthearted romp through first-time parenthood? A self-consciously ironic tome for the hipster crowd? A thorough, comprehensive guide to fatherhood,…   Read more

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17 Cases of NEC Linked To SimplyThick

Do not give SimplyThick to premature babies. According to a May 20 press release from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), SimplyThick, the thickening product marketed toward parents of infants who have difficulty swallowing, has been linked to 17…   Read more

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Breastfeeding Products—Take ‘Em Or Leave ‘Em?

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…   Read more

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Book Review: Breastfeeding In Combat Boots

Breastfeeding in Combat Boots, a guide for breastfeeding mothers on active duty by Robyn Roche-Paull, is a harsh reality. And that’s exactly what the author intended it to be. There’s a section early in the book called “Your Attitude and…   Read more

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Book Review: What Your Pediatrician Doesn’t Know Can Hurt Your Child

The premise of Attachment Parenting (AP) is simple—keep your baby close. Practitioners of AP, however, generally adhere to a whole lifestyle geared to this premise, including exclusive breastfeeding, babywearing, and co-sleeping. Dr. Susan Markel’s new book, What Your Pediatrician Doesn’t…   Read more

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IRS: No Tax Breaks For Healthy Eating—Not Even Breastfeeding!

Here’s a question for you: Is breast milk food or a major arsenal in disease prevention? Regular baby gooroo readers—as well as most professional health organizations and countless mothers—know that the correct answer is both. Not according to the IRS….   Read more

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Book Review: Fit To Bust

From the minute my oldest child was born, I have found myself singing. There have been the traditional nursery songs, the cherished lullabies, the dusted-off golden oldies, and the educational ditties. In a class of their own are the improvisations,…   Read more

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The Benefits Of Babywearing