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Friday the 13th: Freaky Facts and Superstitions
It’s Friday the 13th – the second one of the year!
How Important Is It, Really, to Nurse?
This is a guest post by Dr. Laura Nathanson, author of The Portable Pediatrician. Most of the parents I see know full well that breast milk is optimal for babies. But does that really outweigh other factors? What if the mother is returning to work at four, eight, twelve weeks? What if she has inverted nipples or…
Tots in Mind Crib Tents
Five major retailers have agreed to stop the sale of crib tents and play yard tents made by the now out-of-business Tots in Mind.
Explaining the Tsunami to My Children
It has been a painful week all over the world, and the energy and stress is affecting many of us. David and I lay I bed last night talking about the visions of the Tsunami-ravaged coast. We have had the news on a lot in our home and our kids have watched many moments. They are asking a lot of questions.
Help Give This Mom the Gift of Time…
Kimberly is a single mother with two children. Her youngest son, Marques, age 6, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a cancerous mass on his adrenal glands that had metastasized throughout his entire body. It left him facing a 30% chance of survival. Chemotherapy, radiation and a stem marrow transplant put Marques cancer in remission until a few weeks ago when the cancer relapsed.