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Walking Exercises to Induce Labor

Walking is a wonderful, natural way to induce labor at the end of pregnancy. A pregnancy is considered full term between 38 to 40 weeks and no effort should be made to induce labor before this point. Walking will not bring on labor unless your body is ready. But it can encourage contractions to get stronger and more regular if you are already having them.

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Tips on Teaching Kids Times Tables

Learning times tables is an important math skill that creates the foundation for higher math. Your child will probably begin working on multiplication tables in third or fourth grade. Since learning times tables requires a lot of memorization, you will probably need to work with your child on this skill at home. With some thought and planning, you can help your child learn her times tables and have fun together at the same time.

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Healthy Recipes for Two

Cooking for two often seems like an impossible task, but with a little bit of advanced planning and some basic recipe alterations, it can be done with very little effort. Cooking at home is more affordable and often healthier than eating out, and gives you the ability to customize your ingredients to your own tastes and dietary needs.

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When Should a Baby First See a Dentist?

Dental problems, particularly tooth decay, can begin early. So dental examinations are the first step toward good preventive dental care. According to advice offered by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), a parent should schedule a child’s initial dental visit once the first tooth comes in, but no later than the first birthday. Routine dental checkups should continue every six months after that. Pediatric dentists point out that once children get that first tooth, they are at risk for tooth decay if their diets include anything other than mom’s breast milk.