A “Horrible” Mom

I’ll never forget sitting down to enjoy a cup of coffee and take in the morning headlines, when instead, I was greeted by a special report offering advice to new parents. Within minutes, I was told how horrible a mom I was. Now, it wasn’t directed to me personally, but, according to the experts, I had really messed up my children. I did everything wrong, especially with my firstborn! Ah, the firstborn! The one on whom we practice and learn. My unfortunate firstborn, Jordan was born by emergency C-Section, on May 24, 1993. He was a wonderful, 9 pound, 1 …

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Safety

10 Safety Precautions for New Parents

With all of the information we receive related to disease, safety standards, defects, and science, it’s hard not to succumb to the virus of paranoid parenting. Ten minutes scanning Facebook can leave us hyperventilating over the latest stomach bugs, unexplained illnesses, and freak accidents. No mom wants to end up as a featured story on Dateline or 20/20 as the parent who wasn’t careful. What perspective do we need to be responsible, but relaxed, in caring for the treasure of our children? Safety is all about being thoughtful and practical. Be THOUGHTFUL Structure of baby’s home: Is the paint safe? Are …

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Sleep machines

Sounds Asleep with Sleep Machines?

Most moms have had a moment (or ten or 1,000) when they declared, “I’d give anything for good night’s sleep!” New parents once had to pace the floor, drive the neighborhood, or prop up fans, but that all changed with the invention of sound machines. When parents find themselves battling colicky characteristics, they’re even more desperate to find relief! Babies come home now to sound machines in stuffed animals, clipped on furniture, poised on night stands, or generated by iPhone apps. Are there potential dangers in consistent use of a white noise producer? What should expectant parents consider before they …

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