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The Prevention of “Baby Grace”

I have written, erased and re-written this blog about a dozen times. Words defy me in this case. I know that I don’t even have to give an introduction to this story because “Baby Grace” has been all over the news. You have to live in a hole under a rock in a cave to not know to whom I’m referring. I think those of us who are mothers are reeling at the thought of hurting our own children in that way. It is incomprehensible. Today, as news of Baby Grace trickles out, the mother said that the boyfriend killed … Continue reading →

Baby Blog Week in Review June 17 to June 23

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Here is another blog for your reviewing pleasure. I mentioned in my last blog that I got horribly behind in writing my week in review blogs. However, I realize many of you are likely starting your summer vacation season and that you’ll need a succinct way to catch up so here it is! Saturday, June 23 Nursing Nuisances: What is a Tongue Tied Baby? This is a rare condition but it is genetic and so if you have one tongue tied baby, you are likely to have more if you have more children. It can make breastfeeding very difficult. Read … Continue reading →

Law Aimed at Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome

Before we left the hospital when our twins were born, we had everything done on our checklist except for one last thing–we had to watch the Shaken Baby Video. I cried. I’m sure it was partly hormones but as I held my little ones in my arms nursing them, it was hard to imagine someone getting so angry with a baby that they inflict that kind of damage. Shaken Baby Syndrome is basically any brain injury caused by shaking a baby. The results of shaken baby syndrome can be devastating and fatal. A new law in South Carolina is aimed … Continue reading →

Don’t Buy These with a Baby in the House

I have written in the homeschooling blog about how much my five year old son likes anything remotely related to science. He is especially thrilled with physical science. So when we saw the little Magnetix magnet kits in the store, we immediately thought we had a great Christmas present. But we eventually went with a cooler, bigger, more geekish science related toy and left the magnets on their shelf. Have you ever felt the magnet sets? They are surprisingly strong. They have to be, they are designed so that you can build structures with them. The sets contain several little … Continue reading →

Ask A Baby Blogger: Playing Rough with the Baby

My husband comes from a big family of boys, there are four of them and his dad. Our son is just eight months old, but they are always swooping him up and throwing him in the air. I was glad once when he threw up on one of his uncles. My husband gives me a hard time, because he says the baby is having fun so why am I so opposed. Help? I don’t blame you for being concerned. Honestly, you have to be careful when you are throwing a baby up in the air, your baby can’t communicate how … Continue reading →

Robot Babies Don’t Prevent Teen Pregnancy

When you were in high school, you might have been assigned to carry around an egg, or a baby doll, as part of your sexual education coursework. It provided just enough awkwardness, and annoyance, to make teens realize that being a parent can be difficult. Today, some teens are assigned to care for a robot baby. Unfortunately, these adorable robot babies don’t prevent teen pregnancy. Robot babies are infant simulators with wireless programing and reporting capabilities. At first glance, you might think it was a real baby. The robot baby will cry when it needs to be fed, burped, rocked, … Continue reading →

More Ways to Use Medication Safely

When it comes to your child and medication, I really believe that you just can’t be too careful. Witness the young deaths as a result of using children’s cold medication. With some safety precautions, you can ensure that you child’s medication is safe and effective. If you missed the first post on this subject, click here: How to Use Medication Safely. Now, I’ll share some more tips. Never give medication to a child (or really anyone) that was prescribed for someone else. I always cringe when I hear about how someone gave their child leftover antibiotics when their child was … Continue reading →

Caregiver Danger Signs

Whether you are looking for full time care for your baby or just an occasional babysitter, here are some signs you can look for that may tell you that your caregiver isn’t right for you and your child. Your baby is your most precious possession. I once heard the advice that you should never leave your baby anywhere you wouldn’t leave a million dollars. And of course, your baby is priceless and much more important. Here are some danger signs that warrant a closer look at your caregiver. She doesn’t follow standard safety advice If your caregiver puts your newborn … Continue reading →

Teaching Children in the Changing World

I have been teaching for eight years. Although compared to some teachers, I have probably seen very little in my eight years of teaching. Yet I can definitely see a change in the children each year. I can also see a major change in the family lifestyle and home. It appears that children are becoming much more demanding and controlling. They are more rebellious and defiant. The lifestyle is more hectic and busy and the home lives are more confusing and unusual. There are children with several different members living in their home. There are children who live with aunts, … Continue reading →

A Cautionary Bath Time Tale

If you parent one child, I’m sure you’ll leave this blog thinking this woman is a terrible mother. But for those of us who have more children, while we may not have made the same mistake, that feeling of being overwhelmed and disjointed is not so far distant. Honestly, I can’t really judge this mom. A young mother in Brooklyn was caring for her 11 month old daughter and another two year old and they were getting their daily bath. And then she smelled the rice burning down the hall. As you may guess if you haven’t read the story, … Continue reading →