You've asked other parents for recommendations, called references, and finally hired a babysitter. But how do you know she's doing a good job when you're not around? Here are seven signs to look for:
You should start cleaning your baby's teeth as soon as that first pearly white sprouts (for most babies that's around 4 months). "At first, just use a piece of gauze moistened with water to wipe plaque from your baby's teeth and gums," says Howard Reinstein, a pediatrician in Encino, California, and a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics. You don't need to use toothpaste, but try t
Some of you may want to make me eat shredded Uncommon Sense columns after I say this, but I think some kids spend too much time in strollers these days. I realize that strollers are handy tools with a definite place in the world of parents and kids. When our kids were young, we used them. If you have lots of stuff to carry, besides kids, or you're in for a long day at the theme park, then it's h
From symptoms to delivery, Pregnancy Today gives you birth plans, pregnancy calendars, lists of baby names, and other resources for healthy childbirth.
There are often expectations on the part of many during the first day home with a new baby. Mom may be exhausted from the hospital stay, Dad may be trying to figure out the best way to help, relatives might be arriving for a visit and any siblings in the home are probably looking for extra attention.
Teething is a routine part of child development which can be uncomfortable for both your baby and you. Here are a few pointers to help guide you through the process.
Li Jingchao learned the hard way -- be careful what you stick up your nose. The 14-month-old boy was playing with chopsticks when, his doctor says, he fell and one of the sticks pierced his nose.
When you are a new mom, many people will offer you advice, whether solicited or not. Everyone from your pediatrician to your mother in law to your babysitter will tell you how you should raise your child. It is up to you to determine if and how you will use the information.
Over the last few weeks, we've celebrated several gift-giving holidays and babies all over the world have received new toys, blankets, clothes, books, and other gifts from well-intentioned friends and family. My children were babies more than 20 years ago and I am amazed how many toys today move, spin, flash, blink, and sparkle.
Getting kids off the couch — and into the outdoors — is something Eugene Buchanan, former editor-in-chief of Paddler magazine and founder of Paddling Life, believes strongly in. To help parents get their kids outside, Buchanan wrote “Outdoor Parents, Outdoor Kids,” a 300-page tome to hiking, camping, swimming, paddling, snow sports, biking, fishing, and virtually any other outdoor activity a fami
