Health and Development

The first year of your baby’s life is such an exciting time. There are so many changes and discoveries in store for them and you. From their first smile, to their first steps get ready to be amazed by your little one.

Healthy Bedrooms

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Children of all ages treasure their bedrooms – it’s their refuge, their castle, their playroom, their private spot, whatever they want it to be. And they spend as much time there as they can. But is this space actually healthy for them?  Kids’ rooms seem innocuous – a floor, four walls, a bed, desk, bookshelves and a closet. What’s unhealthy…

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Explaining Death to a Child

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The other day, my toddler wanted to know where his daddy’s mommy was.  She died ten years ago of cancer, and I was stunned that he was already sensing the absent family connection.  How young is too young to explain death?  Experts agree that the correct terminology is a good place to start.  ‘Passing away’, ‘expiring’ or ‘putting down’ simply…

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Adventures in Cloth Diapering

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When I was pregnant with my first child I was intrigued by the idea of cloth diapering.  It seemed like the right thing to do: better for the environment, better for my child’s skin and reproductive health.  But there was so much information, so many choices… I was overwhelmed and intimidated.

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