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New Parents Hiring Baby Planners
A trend piece making the rounds at the moment is involving something called ‘Baby Planners’. To put it in as simple of terms as possible, it involved hiring someone to help mom and dad plan out all the details of birth and beyond pre-baby. Th...
Is Pink Bad For Girls?
The Holiday season is upon us, and that leads to a large influx of advertising and marketing materials of retailers trying to get your gifting dollars. This year has also led to some debates as well. While one company (Toys ‘R ...
Largest Crib Recall In History, Are You Effected?
The CPSC urges parents and caregivers to immediately stop using the recalled cribs and find an alternative, safe sleeping environment for their baby. Stork Craft drop-side cribs, including Stork Craft drop-side cribs with the Fisher-Price logo are b...
Coping With A Long Absence Of A Parent
Image by Beacherry via Flickr Explaining a long absence of one parent for any reason can be a difficult thing, both coping yourself and helping your child cope can be just as hard- if not harder to do. From business trips to military deployments, ...
Dating A Single Parent?
She’s (or he) is everything you have always dreamed of- funny, smart, a fantastic listener. The only thing is, they have children. Could this ever work out? What should you do? First off, dating a single parent is a lot different (in many ca...
Baby Einstein Count and Compose Piano
The Baby Einstein Count and Compose Piano combine auditory, visual, and language development all into one toy. Your baby will love their introduction to numbers, instruments, and melodies with this piano. The large screen has colored lights that danc...
Baby Einstein Refund
If you are one of the millions who purchased a Baby Einstein DVD since 2004, you can get a refund from Disney. While not everyone bought into the thinking that the Baby Einstein toys and baby DVDs will make their child a mini-genius and Disney den...
Parenting During Tough Times
Image by drinksmachine via Flickr The divorce rate is hovering just around 50% still. There are also more single moms and dads today who have such a huge variety of family set-ups after a divorce. From joint custody to no cus...
Kidspiration Named to "Dr. Toy’s" Lists of Top Children’s Products for 2009
Kidspiration is a computer program with a focus on learning and having fun, it’s been named as one of the top products for children for ‘09. The educational focus is more encompassing than many of the learning software available for children, ...
Flu Season Safety
There is still a huge fear over the H1N1 flu, it’s understandable even if it is milder than the normal flu. The vaccine for the H1N1 flu also has a lot of debates surrounding it, experts however are still calling for young children to be vaccina...
Eco Living Made Easy
We all want to be a little greener, it can be hard to find the right budget friendly and design friendly goodies for your home. Although, getting safer products for children and finding them can be hard. It usually is more hassle than it should be, ...
Survey and Questions Involving ADD and Medication
The pie chart above shows the results of a recent survey conducted by Shire plc (a global biomedical company). The survey questioned parents over the internet about when they noticed their child’s once a day ADD medication working. The results ...
Raising a Financial Dynamo
Raising children to be money wise is an important task for parents. We all want our children to be financially and fiscally responsible. Being money wise doesn’t come naturally for everyone, but there are some things you can do do get kids of...
Parents Need to Be Involved For Successful Education
Image via Wikipedia While it’s hardly a surprise to any parents, studies have been showing more and more the need for parental involvement in a child education. With parental interest in a child’s studies comes a drastic improvement in...
Thomas the Train Fleece Throw
For the people who already have a Thomas the Train themed room for their child, here is one that you can add to the bed covers and pillow cases. The items is the Thomas the Train Fleece Throw which should provide the added warmth that your child woul...
Happy Birthday Singing Monkey
For the kids celebrating your birthday, here is something humorous to have to liven up your event. The Happy Birthday Singing Monkey is just 14” tall and holds a birthday cupcake. Just press him and he betls out a special birthday tune for you. Gi...
Quitting the Binky
Pacifiers are a wonderful invention, they save lives and calm down babies. Yet, there comes a time that a child will have to give it up. While there are many children using pacifiers, and some of them simply grow out of it, how can you get your chi...
Turn Parenting Experience into an Empowering Journey with Baby Haiku
Turn Parenting Experience into an Empowering Journey with Baby Haiku by Lily Wang. A newborn’s arrival in the world can be a frustrating and challenging time for new parents. Trying to understand a baby’s wants and needs is often complex,...
Why are Toddlers Picky Eaters?
Toddler’s can be rather picky eaters. They will eat nothing but certain foods at times and then deem the same food yucky the next day. Before jumping into the nitty gritty of getting a toddler to eat a bit better, is the ‘whys’ of picky eati...
Thomas the Tank Engine Toddler Flip Out Sofa Couch Bed
Kids are bound to love this different kind of a sofa bed made for them. Sporting the familiar Thomas the Tank Engine, this Thomas the Tank Engine Toddler Flip Out Sofa Couch Bed promises to be an ideal place to surrender, especially for kids that wan...
Lucky Number 9?
Image via Wikipedia This story is a surprising occurrence and a one-time only chance (it’s also rather funny, if I do say so myself). It’s far from a doubt that one couple in Wisconsin will have no problem remembering the details of their newbor...
Keeping Kids Safe Through Education
The government of British Columbia has released a helpful guide on various safety topics involved in childcare. While it’s centered on British Columbia, it’s a guide that most parents could find some useful for their children. The guide is in ...
Air Force Veteran Invents SIDS Prevention Device
SIDS is a real fear of all parents. It’s an absolutely horrifying thought that you could wake up one morning to something so completely horrible, but sadly it does happen. Joshua Vaught, an Air Force veteran, has come up with an idea to help babi...
Family Friendly Travel Destinations
Looking for a hotel to stay in during your next family vacation? Not sure where to turn that is baby friendly and accommodating for kids? Well, fear not! File this under ‘why didn’t I think of that?’, a fabulous idea for a website called B...
Preventing Head Lice
It’s a problem that no one wants to deal with. Head lice however can be a pain to deal with, yet with the start of a new school year it’s the time also to try and prevent the spread of the aggravating follicle attackers. Three key preventative...
Laura and the Leprechauns: Winner of Mother’s Choice Award
Laura and the Leprechauns won the Mother’s Choice award. It’s a hardcover book packed with fabulous illustrations and the main character (seven-year-old Laura Liepold,) and centers around her imagination. The story is a sweet one, it’s all a...
The Tally Is In: Popular Baby Names in 2009
The popular names of 2009 aren’t exactly a surprising. The trend of oddly-spelled names seems to be behind us, as all the most common names last year are all the ‘go-to’ classics. Although, they usually seem to be. Names of ‘08It see...
Pamper’s ‘Reality Show’: Hit Or Miss?
While it’s rather well know that advertisers really want to corner the mommy market at times the approach fails in a fiery inferno of false understanding, and a few other misguided attempts. Johnson & Johnson however may have joined the ra...
Napping 101
To make sure your child gets the rest they need, it’s very important to start and continue a naptime routine. Starting early and keeping up with it, can pay out for you later in peace and ease later. Not only is nap time important for a growing ...
The Facts of Life According to Spongebob
Spongebob Squarepants, the slightly annoying character from Nick’s lineup can surprisingly teach you a thing or two about life, and parenting. No Matter What: Smile. Spongebob is always cheerful and happy. Regardless of neighbors, work, or anyth...
