Does your child start school this year or is he/she getting ready to go back to school? Have you given thought to the drop off line at school or even carpooling and booster seats? This week is Child Passenger Safety Week! We held a very important teleclass, expertly presented by Sarah Tilton, Child Passenger Safety […]
Tag: Safety
Imagine Swimming – Empowering Kids to Be in the Water
Sponsored Content My two daughters (3 and 5) have been taking swim lessons on and off since they were each about nine months old. But it wasn’t until taking lessons this summer at Imagine Swimming that they were both able to swim without any flotation device. Imagine Swimming is a special place – from the […]
Empowering You With Safe & Natural Alternatives – Maty’s Baby Ointment: S.O.S. Product Review
Review by Jessie J. Rubin There’s a lot of baby ointment out there – so what make’s Maty’s different? Well here’s what Maty’s founder, Carolyn Harrington (mother to daughter Maty – whom the company was named after), had to say: “Your baby’s skin produces oils that naturally protect them from microbial attacks that help keep them […]
Preventing First Caesareans: Guidelines You Can Discuss with Your Doctor or Midwife
Many pregnant women are concerned about the high rate of cesareans, and with good reason. One in three women in the United States (32.7%) now give birth by cesarean, and the dramatic rise has not improved outcomes for moms or babies. In fact, data suggest that rates above 15% may do more harm than good. […]
Parenting 101 – What Every Expectant and New Parent Should Know: Teleclass Re-Cap
Imagine having a dedicated hour with a pediatrician to get ALL your burning new mom questions answered – as we rarely get the opportunity to ask all the questions we want and our time is often limited and even rushed. Well, participants were in luck when one of the country’s top pediatricians from Weill Cornell […]
The Natural C-Section
“The Natural Cesarean” is a current trend being widely discussed. At first it may sound a little barbaric – natural surgery? But fortunately that is not what is meant with this shift in a surgical birth. Often, surgery consists of a cold, sterile, unfriendly environment, out of keeping with the warm, embracing, loving visions that […]
Baby Bod: Turn Flab to Fab in 12 Weeks Flat! S.O.S. Product Review
*This is sponsored product review Review by Sandy Chiang Baby Bod: Turn Flab to Fab in 12 Weeks Flat! is touted as “A groundbreaking self-care program for pregnant and postpartum women, no matter how long it has been since you had your baby,” and “…the first DIY program to bridge the gap between medical care and the […]
The Stomach Bug
A stomach infection, or gastroenteritis, is a very common reason parents contact the pediatrician. Most stomach infections are usually self-limiting. The concern with children, more so than adults, is dehydration from stomach infections when children lose fluids from the body. It is important to know what to look for and how to prevent dehydration. Viruses […]