Expert Advice for Cold and Flu Season
We spoke with Dr. Zak Zarbock about what parents can do to effectively prevent and treat colds and flus in their little one this season. Find out what Dr. Zarbock…
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High Levels of Arsenic in Juice Sparks New Concerns
A new study conducted by Consumer Reports has found that 10 percent of juice on the market today has total arsenic levels greater than that allowed by the Food and…
Continue readingWhen It Comes to Presents, How Much Is Too Much?
By Lyz Lenz My daughter is eight months old and already she has enough toys to supply a small daycare. I keep buying bins at Ikea to keep up with…
Continue readingHoliday Safety Guide
By Nancy Gottesman Everything changes during the holidays: the foods we eat, the people who visit, even the way our house looks and works. It’s a joyous time, a lovely…
Continue readingTips for Traveling with Your Baby
By Lyz Lenz When Ellis was 6 weeks old, we packed her up and took her to visit family in Minneapolis. Before our baby, the trip was a mere four…
Continue readingFever Facts
By Alexa Joy Sherman I’ve taken my son’s temperature dozens of times since he was born, but one thing that never gets easier is seeing the number on the thermometer…
Continue readingParents Avoid Chicken Pox Vaccine with Infected Lollipops
Parents hoping to avoid giving their children the chicken pox vaccine are instead choosing to voluntarily infect their children using mail-order lollipops that have been licked by other infected children.…
Continue readingNo TV Before 2-Years-Old?
By Lyz Lenz I begin my days between five and six in the morning. I get up, run, shower and pump the old boobs (if I have time before the…
Continue readingTechnology and Your Kids
By Nicole Gregory When Vickie Ellman couldn’t find her iPhone, she looked for it frantically in her house, her car and her office. Finally she gave up and bought a…
Continue readingShould Kids Listen to Nicki Minaj?
By Lyz Lenz Growing up, my parents tried to shelter me and my siblings from popular culture. We weren’t allowed to watch much television; absolutely no news and only Christian…
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