The childhood obesity problem in this country is a disgrace. We have the best economy and the best health care system in the world and nearly one in five of our children ages 6 to 19 are obese. That's up from approximately one in 20 in 1980. And...
When will your baby's cooing turn into his first word? And will it be "Mama"? Well, we can't answer the second question (though our guess is yes!), but generally babies utter their first words at 11 to 14 months, when the tongue and lips gain...
Perhaps one of the most challenging parts of parenting is the prospect of disciplining toddlers. Toddlers come to you like a blank canvas, wherein, you would have to paint different kinds of pictures which would teach the young minds to blend...
Wouldn't it be nice to sit in a room with a bunch of new dads, and ask them what life with an infant is really like? That's exactly what you can do at Boot Camp for New Dads, a program available in 50 hospitals nationwide.
"Babies can be scary,...
*Nearly all pest problems can be solved without the use of toxic pesticides. Alternatives include the use of nontoxic products and substances to kill or repel pests, and also the use of techniques that prevent...
Ear infections represent the most common reason for antibiotic prescriptions in children, even though the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that most children with acute ear infections be observed for a period of 48 to 72 hours without...
How do you know if your baby is ready for solid foods? Your baby may be 3 months old or 4 months old when you start to feel she may need "something more" than formula or breast milk....
As individuals we all have our own temperament and personality but what many parents do not appreciate is that we are born with the former and that the later develops over time and is influenced considerably by our environment.
A child's...
Do you know that there are a ton of techniques and methods that people use to potty-train their children?
Well, the good news is that none of them are wrong - the difference between the many different strategies is that some are quicker than...
This video from the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University (developingchild.harvard.edu) features Center Director Jack P. Shonkoff, M.D., professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, the Harvard School of Public Health, and...
