What the Growth Charts Really Mean
TO SEE WHERE YOUR TODDLER IS ON THE GROWTH CHARTS, CLICK HERE. By Nancy Gottesman Eleven years ago, when my son was a 2-year-old, I asked our pediatrician which percentile…
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Bye-Bye “Baba”
When my son was 20 months old, I’d been trying to wean him from his beloved “baba” for seven months. My attempts to cajole, bribe, offer a substitute or simply…
Continue readingFun Fall Project
By Katherine M. Tomlinson Here’s an easy fall project that lets your child take food from vine to table with his own hands (and help from you, of course). Take…
Continue readingHealthy Toddler Eating
Big Kid 4–5 years By Alexa Joy Sherman In the five years since I had my son, I’ve been pretty (perhaps too) relaxed about his diet. I don’t always buy…
Continue readingCar Seat Safety Tips
To bring awareness to Child Passenger Safety Week, our favorite car seat expert, Alisa J. Baer, MD (also known as The Car Seat Lady), has created a list of the…
Continue readingToddler Dental Care
By Penny McGee Kopf, RDH; BS Toddler teeth, there are 20 of them and they are as important and require as much TLC as adult teeth. By the age of…
Continue readingThe 411 On Ear Infections
By Nancy Gottesman Some toddlers get them every month. Others, a few times a year. Even the most robust young children will likely come down with at least one during…
Continue readingDealing With Separation Anxiety
By Dr. Melissa Fiorito-Grafman For the most part, separation anxiety is a normal part of the developmental process. Although some degree of separation anxiety is a sign of a healthy…
Continue readingAutism Warning Signs
Autism continues to haunt new and prospective parents as the number of babies born with this disorder continues to rise, particularly among boys. Concern usually begins when babies reach 18…
Continue reading10 Tips for Taking Great Toddler Photos
PHOTO: Raye Law As a parent, you want to capture every smile, giggle, step, and birthday your child has. But, just like we can’t all cook like Martha Stewart without…
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