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Your Kids and X-Rays – Is it always safe?
Most people in the U.S. undergo radiologic scans such as X-rays or CT scans at some point in their lives ...
Understand the risks of bed-sharing
I am likely to lose sleep over a segment that aired this week on a national network morning news show ...
Should My Teenager Get Plastic Surgery?
Some parenting is easy. Your-two-year old wants gummy bears for breakfast, “No.” Your four-year-old wants to ride in the car ...
Don’t Rely on Swimming Lessons Alone to Prevent Drowning
Swimming lessons can be a lot of fun for kids of all ages. But if your child is four-years-old or ...
When is it More than a Tummy Ache
When is it more than a tummy ache? Complaints of abdominal pain are common in every household, doctor’s office, and ...
10 Tips to Survive the “Terrible Twos”
“I want it! I want it!” These are the words I heard coming from a two-year-old who was screaming, crying ...
Should your children diet? How many calories do they need?
How many calories does my child need? Should kids diet? Parents often ask how many calories their children need, but ...
Talking to Toddlers about Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Breastfeeding
My 3-year-old’s pre-school teacher pulled me aside one day after school. My daughter and a friend had been putting dolls ...
Twins, Triplets, Quadruplets, Oh My!
I’m having what?! Parents look with great anticipation to the first ultrasoundsof their baby. But the words to Justin Bieber’s ...
