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IKEA Recalls High Chairs for Repair

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: ANTILOP High Chairs Units: [...]

Does Your Baby Have a Big Head?

Some children are just born with big heads. Sonograms revealing the size of a baby’s head are often startling to new mothers, but having a large head in proportion to the body is typical and healthy. Many infants, especially boys, are born with very large heads. Sonograms that reveal early head growth can be disconcerting, [...]

Delayed Development or Time for Concern?

Being able to recognize signs of developmental delays early is important for early intervention. Once a child seem to be behind his peers in certain milestones it may be time to discuss your concerns with a pediatrician.

Jogging Strollers Recalled Due to Choking Hazard

Musical Table Toys Recalled

Recalled by Battat Due to Choking Hazard The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of [...]

Little Tikes Recall of Toy Workshop and Tool Sets

Recalled Due to Choking Hazard The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Product: Little Tikes® Workshop [...]

Most Moms Want a Make Over

I guess it’s no surprise, especially with all those images of “yummy mommies” all over the internet and TV that many moms want their pre-baby bodies back. A recent survey revealed that a staggering 62 percent of women would undergo plastic surgery if they could to look the way they did before they had children. [...]

Dolls Recalled by Pottery Barn Kids

Recalled Due To Strangulation Hazard The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name [...]

1st Birthday Party Survival Tips

Can you believe that you are already preparing to celebrate your baby’s first year of life? It seems like just yesterday your baby was swaddled in your arms, and now look at the difference! Your baby is preparing to take his first steps, saying “Mama” and “Dada”, banging pots and pans … It is truly [...]

Book Review: Baby MedBasics

When I was pregnant with my first baby I was given a thick reference book that had nearly any baby ailment listed along with possible home remedies and cautions for when it was time to head to the hospital. The book proved invaluable the first time my baby threw up, the first time my baby [...]

Table-Top Clip-on Chair Recalled

Recalled Due to Fall and Amputation Hazards The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of [...]

It’s OK to Say “I Don’t Know”

I have a very distinct memory of standing on the beach with my grandmother when I was quite young, probably around 3 or 4 years old. “Nana,” I asked, “where do the waves come from?” With complete authority, she responded, “The waves come from whales slapping their tales on the water.” It seemed like a [...]

Child Safety Latches and Outlet Covers Recalled

Recalled by Prime-Line; Screw Breaks Can Allow Unintended Access The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. [...]

Countdown To Zero Initiative to Help Eliminate AIDS in Infants

The current statistics on babies and HIV/AIDS are heartrending. It is believed that a baby with HIV is born every minute. This was enough to prompt the United Nations to join forces with the United States of America. Project: Countdown to Zero The initiative to eradicate AIDS in babies is appropriately called Countdown To Zero. [...]

Simple Handcrafted Baby Shower Ideas

You just found out one of your very favorite gals in the whole world is expecting a wee one, and you’re simply ecstatic. You know you want to throw her the absolute best baby shower ever, but you don’t have a lot of money to spare. Times are tough, and you have your own family [...]

Help! My Child Won’t Go to Sleep at Nights

I wondered if I was the only parent facing this problem – a child who refuses to sleep at night. So I went online seeking help since I know that a six-year old needs his rest. What I found was more than I expected, as I realized that lots of other parents are facing or [...]

Child Booster Seat Recall

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Circo Child Booster Seats Units: About [...]

Take the Stress Out of Preparing for a Newborn

Being a first time parent is both an exciting and stressful time. While you’re waiting for your little baby to come into the world, you’ll probably receive lots of advice (mostly unsolicited) from other parents, family members, your mother-in-law, and complete strangers. Some of it will be good, and some will be absolutely ridiculous. The [...]

Stroller Recall Issued by Zooper

Recalled Due to Strangulation Hazard The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Zooper [...]

10 Ways to Introduce the New Baby to Siblings

A guest post from Pragmatic Mom. Now I have to give a disclaimer: I clearly have not gotten this right because my middle daughter still asks why we thought having a third child was a good idea. She thinks that we should have stopped while we were ahead. I did read a lot of books [...]