Recent Parents Blog | Infants/Preschoolers (See Also Baby Blog) PostsChubby Babies: Cute or Dangerous?by Michele Cheplic20 Oct 2009 02:50 AMMy daughter was a chunk as a baby. And by chunk, I mean move over Butterball, there's a new big bird in town. Just look at her: (Count the rolls: My daughter at 6 months. Early Day Care Will Not Reduce Illness Laterby Mary Ann Romans09 Sep 2009 11:30 AMOne of the reasons many parents say that they put their children into daycare or early preschool is so the kids will be exposed to more germs and therefore get their illnesses over with before they reach school age, when absence from school may have more of an impact. Do All of Your Children's Names Begin With the Same Letter?by Michele Cheplic08 Aug 2009 04:11 PMThe Duggar family didn't start the same first letter name trend, but they've certainly perfected it like no other. For the past two decades, Michelle and Jim-Bob Duggar have paid homage to the 10th letter of the alphabet by giving each of their 18 children names that begin with J. Parents and Public Restroom Problemsby Michele Cheplic06 Jul 2009 05:48 PMDo you take your young son to the ladies' room when he has to tinkle? Does your husband take your young daughter to the men's room when she has to go "NOW! Daddy!" It's a common problem among parents: knowing when a child is old enough to use gender-appropriate public restrooms. A Mother's View from the Pool: Breastfeeding by the Waterby Michele Cheplic13 Jun 2009 04:13 AMIt's that time of the year again... time for a new season of "A Mother's View from the Pool. Baby Names--How Many is Too Many?by Michele Cheplic12 Jan 2009 04:42 AMOnce upon a time parents gave their children a first, middle and last name and called it a day. These days kids are lucky if they get off with monikers that take less a day to pronounce. Case in point: the latest round of celebrity babies born to some of Hollywood's biggest names. The Great Stroller Debate--Preschool Editionby Michele Cheplic11 Nov 2008 12:38 AMA couple of years ago I lamented about toddlers and strollers. Traveling with my then fickle 2-year-old was a challenge because I was constantly debating whether or not I should bring the stroller with us. What To Do If Your Child Is Chokingby Teresa McEntire09 Dec 2006 12:48 PMI recently discussed potential choking hazards and how parents can prevent their child from choking by feeding their child age-appropriate foods and removing potentially dangerous non-food items. But no matter how vigilant you are there is always the potential for your child to choke. How To Prevent Your Child From Chokingby Teresa McEntire08 Dec 2006 12:51 PMYesterday I talked about potential choking hazards and now I want to address how parents can help prevent their child from choking. Choking Hazardsby Teresa McEntire07 Dec 2006 10:26 AMIn 2000, 160 children died from choking related episodes and another 17,537 were treated. Of the children treated, 60% choked on a food item. Candy and gum were the cause of 25% of the choking episodes and in children under the age of four coins made up 18% of the choking-related episodes. Recent Blog Comments LauraaSlack says... "This looks like a perfect place for a 16 year old girl to step in and throw this out there." Michele Cheplic says... "I agree Madz, it was poor planning on the school's part." |
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