As an ardent crusader to stop childhood obesity, I'll take every opportunity I can to give you information and ideas to help keep your children at a normal, healthy weight. This information is the result of a recent study at the University of South Australia. It's safe to presume Australian kids are just like American ...
Mommy Brain! Thank goodness, it's temporary. Just about every new Mom -- and sometimes even pregnant ladies -- knows the struggle of juggling mommy, wife, work, church, social responsibilities and everything else at one time. With so much to keep up with, it's no wonder she does something completely spacey or is sometimes forgetful, like driving ...
I can't imagine a more precious baby gift than helping another mother's child to live, and that's exactly what hundreds of mothers have done since 2005 by donating their breastmilk to premature babies through the National Milk Bank, a nationwide organization that collects donated human milk, ensures milk safety and quality and makes it available ...
Why do they call it morning sickness when it can last all day long? What a misnomer! That queasy, sick feeling has a way of popping up any time and lingering for as long as it would like. There are a precious few women who don't experience morning sickness, but that is not the norm. It's ...
In the past, parents had to wait until their children were talking before doctors would make an official diagnosis of autism. In the meantime, months and years of therapy were lost. A decade of study by two researchers at the University of Florida indicates that watching your child's movement may be an early-warning system that might ...
Governing your life by an old wives' tale may seem a little old fashioned. But many people live by them, even though they can't be proven scientifically. Sometimes, it's just some old fashioned wisdom that seems to make sense. Other times, not. You know the ones like, "if you cross your ...
Hooray! Summer is here! Now is the time for you and your baby to get outside and enjoy some fun in the sun. Whether it's a stroll in the park or a day at the beach, here are some summer sun safety tips to keep your baby protected while having fun. Avoid the Mid-day Sun The ...
I find it very annoying that people willingly hurt their children and especially babies. No one reading this will deny that second hand smoke is a major health risk for children, but that doesn't appear to stop people from doing it. Is it that they just don't care about their children or their ...
Hello, all. Susan here, and this is a blog I wish I didn't have to write, but I'm inspired to do so by the wonderful Chinese people with whom I work every day. All of them have friends and relatives in China, including one lovely young woman whose 10-month old is being cared for her ...
Soothing candles. Tranquil music. The delicate aroma of lavender floating under your baby's nose. That's right! No longer are the soothing pleasures of the spa reserved for adults. Babies are now getting in some much-needed pampering. After all, it's got to be stressful doing all of that baby stuff, right? Fussy babies are taking advantage of ...
