Infants

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At six months pregnant, I was introduced to the strange and often conflicted world of child-proofing. Walking into the toddler-inhabited home of a dear friend, we were accosted by no fewer than six baby gates, barring approach to the TV, the DVD racks, the staircases, the kitchen hall and the end tables. The toddler’s mommy [...]

The doctor will want to know whether you baby smiles yet, imitates your facial expressions or has started cooing and babbling. He’ll want to know whether your baby follows faces and how he responds to being held and soothed. Here is a breakdown of what the doctor will be looking for when you take your [...]

Child care costs are astronomical in some areas of the United States, and can significantly vary depending on where you live. Before returning to work, consider these tips to lower child care costs. Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Invest in a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account : Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (DCFSA) “allow you to be reimbursed [...]

As your child clutches your leg when you drop him at the child-care center you have chosen, you are probably fervently hoping you have chosen well. When narrowing down choices, it’s not easy to make a selection, knowing someone else will be responsible to care for your bundle of joy the better part of each [...]

We all want to do our part to keep the planet greener. As you scratch your head, trying to decide whether filling a landfill with plastic diapers is worse than using excess water washing cloth ones, it’s a tough decision. When, after much deliberation, you decide to go with cloth, opting to put soft cotton [...]