No matter how prepared you think you are as a parent, your children are going to get injured at some point. Every four seconds in the U.S., a child is treated for injury in an emergency room, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). When you think babyproofing, images of electrical outlet covers and plastic cabinet latches probably spring to mind, but that's not all that you need to do to prepare your home to be a safe environment for your baby. Always Turn Off the Baby Monitor When Not in Use Think it's no big deal to leave the baby monitor on when you're not at Continue Reading

There is one thing that all children born in December dread, and that can turn even the sweetest child into a sulking, brooding brat: the Birthday/Christmas present.  It’s easy to understand why this could be upsetting for a child, especially for a child with siblings.  Every kid born in July gets a gift for Christmas as well as one on their birthday.  Why should it be different for those poor souls who happen to be born in December? Gifts aren’t the only way that December babies sometimes feel like they get the short end of the stick.  My sister was born on December 28th, and over Continue Reading

A calorie controlled diet comprising of healthy foods is necessary to lose weight. There should be enough of proteins, good fats, nutrients and minerals. Though on paper it looks pretty good, in real life it is not that easy. There are some people who know how to eat right to lose weight but it is not possible for every one to have a personal dietician and prepare dishes accordingly. Most of us fail on a specified diet because food preparation and planning takes a lot of time and effort. If you miss one of the meals you have a tendency to have a burger in the nearest cafe or just munch on a Continue Reading

When I first began to take my children to the pediatrician I was clueless. I walked in to a crowded waiting room full of children with fevers, colds, and God only knows what else. I tried my best to keep my children healthy and away from sickness the rest of the time and there I was walking into the den of sickness. I watched as the children played with the communal toy, you know the one, the roller-coaster type toy with the sliding wooden beads. Quite frankly I was flabbergasted and wondered what in the world the pediatricians were thinking to have such a toy in their office.   I Continue Reading

Between work, school, grocery shopping and running around to your kids' after-school activities, moms can feel like there aren't enough hours in the day to get everything done. When you have to drag the entire clan with you on the daily errands, it can be even more difficult to get anything accomplished before someone needs a diaper change, snack or a bathroom break. For this reason, moms look forward to the day when the eldest child can take charge and stay home alone to babysit the little ones. However, it's tough to know when the time is right for this major increase in responsibility. Here Continue Reading

Thanks for letting me share this message with your readers! I am happy to be working with Prolacta to help spread awareness about the need for donor breast milk to help the littlest babies.   What they don’t tell you about the NICU is how scary it can be. The moment my little boy was born, that moment that is supposed to be beautiful and so rewarding, he was whisked off down the hall with little explanation other than that something was wrong. Watching my baby struggle for oxygen hours later, when I was finally permitted to see him, was one of the hardest things I have ever had to Continue Reading

Building healthy habits for children in their youth nurtures the foundation for healthy lifestyles throughout their lives. As society grows more complex, it’s becoming increasingly more important to equip children with habits that will help them successfully navigate life’s challenges. Healthy habits cannot be merely learned, but they need to be practiced continuously throughout childhood to be effective in adulthood. Habit modifications are possible as children turn into adults; however, making improvements can prove to be much more arduous. Give your kids a head start and teach them now. Continue Reading

As a parent, I’m always on the go! The trouble with that my toddler was just diagnosed with Celiac Disease about six months ago. Suddenly, I needed to rethink my days of rushing around without pre-planning. The reality was that I had to be very careful whenever I stopped for food or even bought snacks for my son at the grocery store. Plus, I’m one of those parents that worries non-stop about the typical kid stuff—like making it to medical appointments, what to prepare for birthday parties, limiting food additives in my family meals, and of course, I’m constantly wondering if I’m Continue Reading

Being a mom is more than a full-time job. You never really get a day off (or a union break, for that matter) and whatever the working conditions, it's your job to keep the family together and on task. When family members get stressed, your job gets even harder. Your personal methods of stress management will affect your children, University of Maryland Medical Center reported, so don't forget to take care of yourself. "Young children of mothers who are highly stressed...tend to be at high risk for developing stress-related problems." It's easier to prevent these problems than to treat Continue Reading