Parenting

Teething

Baby Teething?

by Kristen Bason

Don’t despair, chew on this:

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Julie Aigner-Clark, Baby Einstein

Lessons in Survival with Julie Aigner-Clark

by Kristen Bason

Best known for her creation of Baby Einstein, Julie Aigner-Clark is sometimes called the original “mompreneur.” In 2001, exactly five years, 30 children’s books, 10 videos, and six music albums later, Clark sold Baby Einstein to The Walt Disney Company. The sale allowed her to regroup and...

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Ginger Tea – Excellent for Colds & Cough

by Andrea Juarez

Ginger is one of the most popular spices around the world. This superfood not only adds a spicy zing to foods and drinks, it is used to aid digestion and decrease nausea. The knobby root has a peppery and slightly citrus flavor.

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Reinforcing an Empty Nest

by Debra Melani

Looking forward, not back, can help parents redefine themselves during emotional time

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Pediatricians

Have a Healthy Relationship with Your Pediatrician

by Kristen Bason

Being a parent gives you many opportunities to be selective – is this preschool right for your child, which car seat is safest, who offers the best swim lessons – but, when it comes to choosing your pediatrician how many options do you really have?

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Baby Bottle Blues

by Kristen Bason

How much do we really know about Bisphenol-a (BPA) and other chemicals leacked from plastics? Before I throw all my sippy cups in the trash (I mean properly recycle them), I asked a few pediatricians to weigh in on the controversial topic.

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Sibling

And Baby Makes Four…How to make your only child a happy sibling

by Kristen Bason

Having a baby is intimidating; add to the mix a suspicious sibling and that trip home from the hospital is even more nerve wracking.

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Potty Training, Start Living a Diaper Free Life

by Kristen Bason

My goal is to get our three-year-old completely potty trained by the time her baby brother arrives (she is doing great!). It would be a dream to only have to buy diapers for one, rather than two. Is my dream possible?

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Active Play

The Importance of Active Play

by Jennifer L.W. Fink

When was the last time your child went out to play? In today’s go-go culture, time to play outside is quickly becoming a scarce resource. According to a recent Pediatrics article, the trend toward indoor, sedentary activity begins at a young age. Despite the fact that the National Association for...

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Girl Vegetarian

My daughter wants to become a vegetarian. How can I help her?

by Jennifer J King, MD

First find out her motivations for wanting to be a vegetarian – moral reasons, losing weight, healthier lifestyle, etc. and then educate her on vegetarian lifestyle options after some online research. Vegans exclude all animal products and dairy Lactovegetarians consume milk and milk products...

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