Pesticides are substances or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling or treating any pest. Pesticides are used to control things that are considered to be harmful (think ants, wasps, bees, weeds, mosquitoes, fleas, worms and rodents). Some common pesticides are crop sprays farmers use, ant/wasp/bee/weed/mouse killer sprays or powders, fumigation for fleas and […]
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Summer Beach Reads
Another great thing about the summer: beach reads! Beach reads for me mean I have a little more time to actually finish a book. Therefore, in the summer, I like big, fat books that are not necessarily traditional “beach reads.” Don’t get me wrong. I love a good Harlan Coben, Jennifer Weiner or Elin Hilderbrand. […]
Dealing with Secondary Infertility
As a rule in my practice—I hate the word “infertility”—but according to Resolve.org, secondary infertility is defined as the “inability to become pregnant, or to carry a pregnancy to term, following the birth of one or more biological children.”
Beware of Hidden Added Sugars in Cereals
Some of the most popular children’s cereals out there have more sugar in them (serving to serving) than a Twinkie! Yikes!
How do I help a choking child?
The most important way to help your baby or toddler if they are choking is to follow the universal protocol of check-call-care.
Sensory Processing 101
Most kids can handle the everyday sensory input without even thinking about it, but some children become so focused on how these sensations feel that it can interfere with simple everyday tasks.
Baby Choking Hazards
There are many potential choking hazards found in most homes despite our best efforts to make our homes safe for our babies.
Green Parenting: Our Children’s Sleepwear
Children’s clothing catching fire has to be one of the most awful thoughts a parent can have. Keeping these fears in the forefront of their minds, in 1971 the Department of Commerce asked clothing manufacturers of children’s sleepwear to created flame resistant sleepwear.