It's a sad but true fact of life - unless we've been in any situation, we're never likely to be able to understand it. That's the way it is with nut allergies; people who don't suffer from them or who are not close to anyone who's allergic to nuts just don't seem to understand … [Read more...] about No, We’re Not Nuts About Nut Allergies
Pat On the Back for Breastfeeding
A couple days ago I had the most unusual interaction while I was breastfeeding my toddler; the new mom sitting next to me said "Good for you!" Oddly enough, I was taken aback. After nursing my son and daughter for a combined forty-two months, I can honestly say that this was … [Read more...] about Pat On the Back for Breastfeeding
Halloween Trips
Scare the Pants off your Kids Roadtrip StyleIt was an easy tradition -- the evening would slither in, greeting shadows and harvest stars. The streets would be transformed into supernatural temples, with pumpkin grins and black cat howls. And children would shape themselves into … [Read more...] about Halloween Trips
Ten Important Safety Tips When Teaching Basic Swimming Techniques
Now that summer is over, and school is back in session, most parents will not give much more thought to the topic of children and swimming. But this may be the very time of the year to begin to plan how they will be teaching their child a skill/sport that will benefit that child … [Read more...] about Ten Important Safety Tips When Teaching Basic Swimming Techniques
Kids Learning to Write Need an Ergonomic Pen
It takes years of practice to learn how to write, and what you may not realize is that part of this practice involves more than just the repetition of drawing the letters and numbers. It involves making sure the muscles are properly developed to support the repetitive … [Read more...] about Kids Learning to Write Need an Ergonomic Pen
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