Here are a few strange accidents that we've read about recently that could have been prevented. 1. 30-40 kids each year die because parents, or a caregiver, accidentally leave a child in the car. The interior of a car can reach 99* in just ten minutes on an 80* day. Possible fix: Make it a practice to always leave your coat or cell phone in the back seat so you always look … [Read more...] about 4 freak, but preventable accidents that happened to real kids
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18 body sign questions to see if you’re a baby expert
Baby Body Signs Quiz 1. All U.S. babies at birth get an Apgar test. What does Apgar stand for? A. The name of the doctor -- Virginia Apgar -- who developed it. B. The American Pediatric Gross Assessment Record. C. Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration D. All of the above 2. How much more accurate is a newborn's sense of smell than sense of taste? A. … [Read more...] about 18 body sign questions to see if you’re a baby expert
Review: Bambino Mio Swim Nappy
We’ve been using a bulky swim diaper underneath our kid’s bathing suit for a while now in an effort to be eco-friendly and fair to those we share a pool with. It’s bulky, sticks out of our daughter's bathing suit and there is something kind of gross about wringing it out after she’s taken it off. But now comes the Bambino Mio Swim Nappy. Bambino Mio has offered us two new … [Read more...] about Review: Bambino Mio Swim Nappy
“Let Men Be Men,” says Author of “The Male Brain”
Dr. Louann Brizendine has written an important commentary at the CNN.com website, proclaiming, "Let Men be Men." Men and women should read the column. Men to confirm our own self-knowledge, here recognized by an avowed feminist, that there's nothing wrong with the way our brains work in regard to sex, because we are wired that way. Perhaps the biggest difference between the … [Read more...] about “Let Men Be Men,” says Author of “The Male Brain”
New JPMA crib guidelines
One of the big changes at the ABC Kids Show last fall was the disappearance of cribs with up and and down gates. Continuing improvements in safety can help cut crib deaths. For Crib Safety Month in January, the JPMA suggests the following safety tips to protect the baby and sustain the proper lifespan of your crib: Parents should not use any crib with missing, broken or … [Read more...] about New JPMA crib guidelines