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Ahhh summer: running in the sprinklers, hands sticky from afternoon Popsicles, the smell of sunscreen and chlorine as the little ones scamper in from the pool. Those are the good days of summer, the days I can’t wait for as the school year...
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Parenting
Once the pumpkin pie has settled, the entertainment doesn’t have to stop tableside. Gather the family around the couch to unwind for a holiday-themed movie. We’ve selected this list of G-rated Thanksgiving movies, from classics to more recent...
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Parenting
Home swimming pools can provide endless hours of entertainment for young children in the warm summer months. However, if you live in a home with a pool, constant supervision is simply not enough to protect your child from drowning. There are extra...
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Parenting
Christmas is a wonderful time to spend with the family. With so much to do and see, relaxing at home with a movie is ideal family fun. To help you get into the holiday spirit, check out these classic G-rated Christmas movies. Mickey’s...
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I would love to hear both moms and dads weigh in on this one. http://m.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2013/12/i-refuse-to-feel-bad-about-letting-my-children-watch-tv/282547/ Is more TV when school is out the way to well rounded kids? Should...
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I read this article about how Danielle and Kevin Jonas aren’t taking any classes to prepare before their baby is born; they feel like trial and error learning is good enough. I took several- preparing for childbirth, natural childbirth coping...
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I just don’t understand why so many celebrities think they are experts in childbirth and parenting. What are your thoughts after reading this article?...
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Toddler
Today’s preschooler is at risk for gaining too much weight. About 13.9 percent of children aged 2-5 years are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). How young children are fed, what they eat, and other lifestyle...
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Parenting
After trick-or-treating is over (or maybe before it begins!), what’s better than settling down with a scary movie and treats? For families with preschoolers and young children, we’ve compiled a list of the top Halloween movies for kids. 1....
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Parenting
With Halloween just around the corner, millions of parents and children are already starting to ask the serious question: “What will I be for Halloween this year?” But no matter what your toddler or baby will dress up as, safety should...
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Parenting
With the holidays comes the challenge of finding age-appropriate toys for the infants and children in your lives. If you’re like most gift-givers, you want to find gifts for kids that don’t just provide fun but are also educational — or at least...
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Pregnancy
Being pregnant can be hard enough — especially near the end — but pregnancy in the sticky heat of summer is a whole different kind of miserable. The common complaints in pregnancy during the summer are dehydration, swelling in the feet,...
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Whether you sing lullabies to your baby, play a classical music CD in the nursery or crank up your own favorite tunes on the radio, research shows that introducing your baby to music has long-term developmental benefits. In a 2013 study in the...
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Parenting
While there are many great stories about the late bloomer who never picked up a football, tennis racket, or baseball and went on to glory (Michael Jordan was cut from his high school varsity basketball team), there are just as many about the child...
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Most parents understand the importance of wearing a bike helmet and for good reason. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, wearing a helmet decreases the chance of a serious brain injury by 88 percent. In addition to biking,...
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Parenting
As an adult, understanding gender differences between boys and girls or men and women can seem pretty cut and dry. But for your toddler, the idea of gender is a new and somewhat more elastic concept. That’s why parents and caregivers should not be...
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Parenting
If you’ve taken your toddler to a playground recently—especially if it’s your first time to a playground in a while—you may have noticed that playground equipment has changed dramatically in recent years. Gone are the swings, slides, monkey bars,...
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Pregnancy
Most pregnant women put together a bag to bring to the hospital well before they go into labor so that when the time comes, they can just grab and go. However, some lists include so many items that, were you to include them all, you’d need multiple...
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Toddler
People are born with a natural attraction to music—and there’s a lot of good research showing that exposure to music education (not just listening) has many benefits for babies and toddlers alike. But that doesn’t mean it’s always easy...
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Blog
You’re exhausted and haven’t been this excited about the upcoming weekend since 1999’s prom. Oh wait, that’s me… but you deserve a laugh, too. Have a few on us. 1. Thanks, but no thanks: why you should pass on the family help Is your family...
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Traveling with kids is like a rite of passage in the parenting world. We’ve flown with our older son tons of times, and just this past week, initiated our 10-week-old into the frequent flyers club. Having been in airports with kids so often, I feel...
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Ever wondered what kinds of things are banned from a pediatrician’s home? Here is my top five list of no-no’s in the Rivers’ house. Trampolines. My kids, like most others, love to jump on trampolines. In fact, a trampoline has been on one or both...
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Seeing your child stressed out is no fun. Having to deal with their crying spells, irregular eating and sleeping and lack of concentration on school assignments can put a damper on anyone’s family. Children are facing more stress than ever....
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One of medicine’s greatest scandals, the debate over the MMR vaccine and autism, almost became prime viewing entertainment at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. Known for hosting some of the world’s most talented established and...
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This week we are overloaded with happy babies who are amazed at discovering their parents, themselves, and others who may not exactly look just like them. 1. Mother ‘Hood The mommy wars are at an all-time high, but at some point, we need to...
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Baby
Your 7 month, 1 week old baby is likely discovering one of the great joys of childhood: toys. At this age, your baby can likely transfer objects from one hand to the other, sit without the support of his or her hands, and find objects that are...
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Baby
As your baby nears the four-month check-up, you might find yourself wondering if he or she is “normal.” While it’s important to remember that every baby is unique, and growing up isn’t a race, there are certain things pediatricians look for around...
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Health
Many parents of children with asthma know all too well the battle that can happen when the nebulizer comes out. When faced with another frustrating nebulizer session, you might find yourself wondering, “What is this noisy machine the pediatrician...
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Baby
Your 6-month, 3-week-old baby is likely discovering one of the great joys of childhood: toys. At this age, your baby can likely transfer objects from one hand to the other, sit without the support of his or her hands, and find objects that are...
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Parenting
Dealing with tantrums in public can be incredibly frustrating, nerve racking, and embarrassing, to say the least. We may feel like we have a thousand judges rating our parenting skills based on our toddler’s wailing, and at the same time feel rude...
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Baby
As your baby nears the four-month check-up, you might find yourself wondering if he or she is “normal.” While it’s important to remember that every baby is unique, and growing up isn’t a race, there are certain things pediatricians look for around...