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A royal safety hazard: Prince George’s car seat not fit for a king
Even my six-year-old daughter noticed—“Mommy, is that safe?” she asked when she saw this picture of the new Prince of ...
Sudden Cardiac Death: Can we prevent it?
It’s that time of year when parents start rushing to get school physicals for children who are eagerly awaiting athletic ...
Would you take parenting advice from a celebrity?
Jenny McCarthy, former Playboy bunny turned anti-vaccination advocate, is the new co-host on ABC’s talk show The View. Really? What ...
How Much Poop is in your Pool Water?
How much poop is in your pool water? My pool was closed recently after someone fished out a chunk of ...
Bug bites – How to protect your kids
One morning last summer I looked down at my young son and thought “holy clown ear batman!” His small ear ...
Kids and Hot Cars: The felony most parents have almost committed
How many times have you accidentally left your cell phone or wallet in your parked car? What if it was ...
10 Tips for New Moms – What I Wish I’d Known…
Two years ago my husband and I relocated to St. Louis. We left our family behind, found a new home ...
“Attunement Parenting”—The New Attachment Parenting
The term “Attachment Parenting” used to trigger a sinking sense of mommy guilt deep in my heart. “Have I scarred ...
It’s OK for your child to pick his nose. Really.
I had a medical school professor who said, “It’s really OK to pick your nose, as long as no one ...