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Holidays and food safety
Family, friends, fun and FOOD…it’s the holiday season and food is such an important part of holiday gatherings. This holiday ...
Top 10 reasons children end up in the ER during the holidays
Special thanks to Aisha Sultan of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch for co-authoring this list. Given that the holiday season is ...
Are crib bumpers safe?
True confession: I used a crib bumper with my first child– I even made it myself to match my nursery ...
Making the holidays healthy for the whole family: foods to choose and calories to avoid
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year….” And yet for our waistlines…..maybe not so much! It’s easier to hibernate ...
“The Napping Lady” – Talking to Children about Death
“I want to see the napping lady,” said my two-year-old son. My grandmother had been in a nursing home for ...
Is your child afraid of the dark? 5 tricks to make bedtime sweet.
Fear of the dark comes from a toddler’s active imagination– the trick is to help your child conquer fears without ...
Could My Child Have Sleep Apnea?
“He sounds like his grandfather when he sleeps.” “I can hear her down the hall.” “I don’t know how someone ...
Does my baby need an organic crib mattress? Answers from a mom-pediatrician
Are organic crib mattresses safer for babies? What are the risks of traditional crib mattresses and are organic crib mattresses ...
Choosing presence over presents
Now that Halloween is over, there is a huge surge in advertising for the holiday season…ALREADY! Our children easily fall ...