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Heart-Healthy ABC’s for 2010

Posted on 04 January 2010

Family physician and cholesterol expert Michael Cobble, M.D., has some simple resolutions and child safety fun advice for staying heart healthy in the new year. Cobble is a board-certified clinical lipidologist (NLA), certified hypertension specialist (ASH), medical director of the private practice Canyons Medical Center in Sandy, Utah, and Chief Medical Officer at Atherotech, Inc., [...]

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Children & Health Reform: Where We Stand

Posted on 25 December 2009

Irwin Redlener, MD, President and Co-founder of the Children’s Health Fund, a national organization that advocates for and develops primary child care programs for disadvantaged and medically underserved children, today released the following statement on release of the final Senate health care legislation by Majority Leader Harry Reid:

“First and foremost, we applaud the Senate Majority [...]

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Warm Comfort to Children at Penny Lane for the Holidays

Posted on 18 December 2009

Pacific Shore Holdings, Inc., manufacturers of Burner Balm and Energy-X lip balms, today announced the launch of their new product line which can aid in child care.

These 100% natural therapeutic heating/cooling treatment packs are specifically designed to reduce swelling and relieve pain and have been developed in a variety of applications.
Researchers behind Thermal-Aid created a [...]

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What’s on Your Sitter’s Letter to Santa This Holiday Season

Posted on 09 December 2009

One of the most common questions from parents this time of year is what they should give to their babysitter or child care nanny this holiday season.

While a third of sitters said they are not expecting a holiday gift from their families this year, those who are hoping for a little something were fairly consistent. [...]

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A New Culture of Baby Fashion Trends

Posted on 24 November 2009

If fashion mimics our culture, what does the dawn of a new decade bring for our baby’s child care and fashion? With over 8 years experience in running a successful on-line baby boutique in trendsetting Los Angeles, proprietor Dawn Torress of RecurrentDreams sought out to answer this question. “Parents have a new sense of social [...]

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Revolutionizing Diaper Disposal for Today’s Parents

Posted on 18 November 2009

Munchkin, Inc., designer and manufacturer of clever infant care and toddler products, in partnership with Church & Dwight Co., Inc., makers of ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda, today unveiled the ARM & HAMMER Diaper Pail, a breakthrough diaper disposal system. The ARM & HAMMER Diaper Pail neutralizes odors in the nursery through a patented odor [...]

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Baby Breakthrough: What Parents Wear Can Help Infants Develop

Posted on 18 November 2009

Bright Baby Tees announces the launch of a new line of women’s, men’s and older children’s T-shirts specially designed to deliver early child education benefits to infants. According to research reported in The Daily Parent, wearing designs of high-contrast colors and visually stimulating patterns can help boost a baby’s brain power — including their curiosity, [...]

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Newborn and Parenting Resources to Ease New Mothers’ Transition Back to Work After Maternity Leave

Posted on 12 November 2009

WellPoint’s affiliated Life and Disability Companies are pleased to announce Newborn and Parenting Resources - a new service designed to help new mothers adjust to their newborn baby child care and return to work after maternity leave. Newborn and Parenting Resources are available to all new and in-force short term disability plans offered by the [...]

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This Holiday Season, Parents and Grandparents Alike Opt for Safe, Eco-Friendly Toys Made in the USA

Posted on 12 November 2009

When parents and grandparents pick out holiday gifts for children, they want to feel good about child safety, and in a tough economy, they are even more selective about toy purchases.

Moreover, the safety of many children’s accessories and toys made in China remain in question. Just this week, for example, stroller-maker Maclaren announced a recall [...]

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Clothing Choices Present Barrier to Outdoor Activity for Kids

Posted on 06 November 2009

Over half of US children ages 3 to 6 attend child care centers, and many may not be getting enough outdoor exercise because of the way they are dressed when they go to school.

The study, reported in BioMed Central’s open access journal, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, will be published on November [...]

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Children’s Charity Opens Doors in Alexandria to Help Provide Foster Care for Kids With Special Needs

Posted on 30 October 2009

To help more of the nearly 7,000 Virginia children now in foster care or on waiting lists for good, loving homes, the 127-year old children’s crisis charity KidsPeace is opening a much-needed foster child care and community programs center in Alexandria.

Funded through a federal grant secured by Congressman Jim Moran, the new center is a [...]

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The Issue of Baby Einstein Videos

Posted on 28 October 2009

In the end, there is no better substitute than real child care and parenting.

The Baby Einstein videos seemed the solution to many busy parents. Just leave it on for your babies to watch and they’ll grow to be fine and intelligent like the namesake of the videos. But a New York Times report debunks this [...]

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ChildCare Education Institute Announces New Website for Head Start Community

Posted on 23 October 2009

Child Care Education Institute (CCEI), a distance training institution dedicated exclusively to the child care industry, is proud to announce the launch of a new Head Start Training website.

The new site, www.headstarttrainingonline.com, directly serves the needs of the Head Start community. The design and streamlined navigation makes finding enrollment requirements, program descriptions, scholarship opportunities, and [...]

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Organic Infant Clothing

Posted on 16 October 2009

Health and eco conscious parents nationwide have a new resource for adorable and affordable child care clothing for infants. Funkoos, a brand new line of playful baby clothes and accessories made from the finest certified 100 percent organic cotton, is officially available.

“Funkoos is now the great equalizer when it comes to making organic clothing affordable. [...]

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Happy Parent = Happy Family

Posted on 21 September 2009

Parenting isn’t an easy job. If someone tells you it is, they obviously aren’t a parent! As a parent, you may be involved in many things – child care, home maintenance and work. You may not have the time to care for your own needs, but it’s important that you do; a happy parent equals [...]

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Tone Down the Pressure

Posted on 18 September 2009

Life can be stressful, there’s no doubt about it. You may be wondering how to turn down the pressure and learn to de-stress. Why not try one or more of these ten tips to de-stress and watch your pressure level drop for more time for child care and family bonding.

Full-body breathing
Deep breathing, or full-body breathing, [...]

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Menu Plan – Great Way to Save Family Time in the Kitchen

Posted on 16 September 2009

Like many families, you may feel the effects of a slowing economy. You may be searching for ways to save money and time. Think of making a menu plan - it’s a great way to save time and money in the kitchen for more child care time.

Creating nutritious meals day in and day out may [...]

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Five Relaxation Ideas for Busy Parents

Posted on 16 September 2009

Parents can be busy, especially if they have more than one kid to attend to for child care. One child may play a sport, another may play in the band, and another may be involved in scouting. Parents may feel like nothing more than a glorified cab driver. These five relaxing ideas for busy parents [...]

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Travelling with your Baby

Posted on 14 September 2009

Travelling with a baby is a totally different story. There are tons of preparations to make: the list of things to pack, the actual packing, the mode of transportation and the place to stay in. Even the type of vacation you ought to go for should be planned out carefully as it should not just be enjoyable but safe for your baby, as well.

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Review: Maclaren Techno XLR Stroller

Posted on 07 September 2009

McLaren is one of the most trusted brands in the market when it comes to baby buggies as their designs provide a comfortable fusion of durability, convenience and class. They have several lines of McLaren Prams, McLaren Puschairs and strollers to fit the different stages of your child’s buggy years.

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How to Create Your Own Household Planner

Posted on 31 August 2009

Families come in all shapes and sizes. Some families are busy and some are homebodies. If there’s more than one person in the family, knowing how to create your own household planner can help keep everyone in the family more organized especially for child care.

Household planners can be made from nearly anything, but three-ring binders [...]

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Be Watchful of Suffocation Hazards

Posted on 21 August 2009

Dealing with child safety issues entails your endless child care responsibility as a parent.
With much consideration to your child’s safety, here is one of the possible concerns. Suffocation hazards may cause your child’s safety at risk.

You may be sleeping with your child in your home. It may feel easier sometimes but it may be dangerous [...]

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Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS)

Posted on 20 August 2009

There are times when you definitely want to scream in frustration because your baby has been crying out loud for reasons that you don’t know what he really needs. Accept the fact that part of your child care experience is dealing with the cry of your baby. Of course, dealing with it entails a long [...]

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The Importance of Wearing Sunglasses

Posted on 20 August 2009

The threat of the sun’s harm to our eye is just the same as it is to our skin. The fact that the ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun are damaging to all the layers of our eyes, sunglasses are truly necessary to wear. Everybody is advised to wear sunglasses especially when outdoors. As early [...]

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How To Avoid Baby Colds

Posted on 19 August 2009

If adults are easy to contract colds, the more your babies are prone to have this sickness. Do not let your baby suffer from the nasty symptoms of common colds. You are held responsible to give 100% child care to your baby.

Let us take a closer look on this condition. “Common colds” is a generic [...]

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Recommended Burping Positions

Posted on 19 August 2009

Burping your baby is one of the best ways to act out your unending child care efforts.
There are recommended positions that will help your baby be burped in a comfortable way. The burping positions depend on you and your baby.

Over the Shoulder Position
*You can also lay your baby over your shoulder (with a supporting cloth [...]

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Baby Burping

Posted on 18 August 2009

Burping your infant is one of the essentials of your infant care experience. After every feeding of your baby, whether through breastfeeding or bottle feeding, burping is a need to do.

It is a need because during feeding, air can be swallowed and accumulate in your baby’s stomach. The formation of air bubbles will possibly lead [...]

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Changing Diaper Tips

Posted on 17 August 2009

Changing diapers will never be out in the list of your many child care responsibilities and works. It is the moment of truth when you have to sacrifice your olfactory nerves and be able to master the strokes in cleaning your baby’s mess from the defecation.

Much of the time you will spend with your little [...]

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Infant Play

Posted on 14 August 2009

You must be so eager to play with your infant and your mind is thinking of what you can do to help promote play.

Here is a good way to guide you through your infant care experience.
From birth to 1 month, your infant likes to be wrapped and/or held securely, likes the colors black, white and [...]

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Back-To-School Clothing Money-Saving Ideas

Posted on 13 August 2009

Money is a necessary evil the way some people tell it. You have to have money to provide for your family, but you also want to be careful not to use it all. When it comes time for your young children to head back to school, you know you’ll be spending quite a bit. These [...]

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