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Circumcision: the kindest cut, or the cruelest?
It’s the day after Valentine’s Day, and I’m thinking about circumcision. I assure you this is a coincidence. So! Those of us who have birthed baby boys are faced with the inevitable question: to snip or leave intact? In most of the world, the majority…
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The Picky Eater: How do you Deal?
People often ask me what Henry’s eating these days, and in response I typically let out a series of high-pitched shrieks. Because oh, my friends. Oh, dear. It’s not good. This is a topic I have avoided bringing up because it tends to elicit strong…
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Five Things I Wish Somebody Told Me About Weaning
Whether it happens at two months or two years, it can be a really weird time. Maybe you feel relieved. Maybe you feel guilty. Maybe you even feel a distinct loss of identity. Maybe it’s a mix of all three, plus some other conflicting emotions I forgot to mention.
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Avoiding Toxic Ingredients in Children’s Personal Care Products Can be Easy
Find out if you know your Sodium Lauryl Sulfate from your Polyethylene…. It can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. We created a cheat sheet so that you can keep it all clear.
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Amber Teething Necklaces: Helpful or Hype?
The latest fad in miracle jewelry meets some healthy skepticism.
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Car Seat Confessions: 10 Things You Might Not Know About Keeping Kids Safe
Mistakes, I’ve made more than a few.
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Creepy Cousins
Her husband’s family thinks ol’ Cousin Carl is perfectly harmless. Her mother’s instinct says otherwise. What to do?
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The Three Car Seat Dilemma
Can you have three car seats without having to succumb to a minivan? And, really is a minivan all that bad?
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Breastfeeding & 10 Things I Wish Somebody Had Told Me About It
Ahh, breastfeeding. It battles with sleep as the #1 topic on the mind of new moms.
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Big Kid Bedwetting (and How to Help)
How to help an older child stay dry at night…and feeling good about themselves on the nights when they don’t.
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The HPV Vaccine: Separating Myth From Fact
A mom is trying to understand the information out there about the HPV vaccine and whether she should vaccinate her tween son.
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Lesson Learned: Kids and Instagram
Last week, my my 11-year-old son asked if he could sign up for an Instagram account. This was definitely an eye-opening experience for me and my husband and taught us an important lesson about our kids online.
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Salons and spas for little girls: harmful, or harmless?
The New York Times, that bastion of meaningful news, published a story yesterday on how cosmetic companies and retailers are targeting six- to nine-year-old girls. Salons for little girls are springing up around the country, apparently, with parents hosting “beauty primping parties” for daughters and…
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Pregnancy & the Flu
A pregnant mom is debating whether she should get a flu shot.
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Bullying is a Crime, Not a Rite of Passage
Children have a right to go to school and not be bullied. They have the right to walk the hallways without being subjected to taunts. Their voices need to be heard and taken seriously.
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Can Breast AND Bottle Be Best?
I can’t pump enough milk for my baby and I’m tired of driving myself crazy over it. Can I nurse and use formula…and learn to be okay with that?
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Depression & the Stay-At-Home Dad
My husband stays home with our son and is falling apart. I don’t know what to do or how to help.
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Babies on (Nursing) Strike!
It’s been a week since my daughter nursed! Is this a strike or the end of breastfeeding?
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To Crawl Or Not To Crawl
My pediatrician is concerned that my nine-month-old isn’t showing any signs of crawling yet. Is he right or overreacting?