The kids are back in school, the leaves are turning and there is a chill to the air. What better time than now to bake with pumpkin?
Pumpkin spice cupcakes are just the thing to take off the chill and warm up a fall day. Even better, this recipe is an old family favorite – and [...]
Tags: baking, Cooking, cupcakes, How to, kid-friendly recipe, pumpkin
Posted in: Fun Stuff
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We all know about the importance of teaching children to love reading– not only does it teach language skills, but it is an excellent way to bond together.
Lately, reading to our toddler has become more of a chore than a pleasure. Sure, we all enjoy the time together and some of the stories are quite [...]
Tags: child development, How to, interactive books, learning to read, reading, story time
Posted in: Education, Fun Stuff
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I’m sure I’m not the first parent to battle an insistent, strong-willed, soon-to-be toddler over diaper and outfit changes. My husband walked into the bedroom the other night asking, “Why is she crying like that?”
I held up a finger covered in Boudreax’s Butt Paste, using my other hand to grab two flailing legs, and with [...]
Tags: changing pad, diaper changing, How to, infant, poop, toddler
Posted in: Toddlers
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Now that our son has begun to eat solid foods, I’d like to start making baby food for him myself. Not only is it more nutritious to make your own baby foods at home – especially with fresh, in season and organic produce– but it can also be less expensive. In our neighborhood grocery store, [...]
Tags: applesauce, baby food, do it yourself, How to, make baby food, Nutrition, organic
Posted in: Nutrition, Recipes
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No matter how to try to avoid it, catching infections can happen. And infections during pregnancy can be detrimental to the health of the mother and the child. This is why if you are pregnant or trying to be pregnant, you should know about infectious diseases that may affect you and your baby during pregnancy. [...]
Tags: chicken pox, Cytomegalovirus, Group Strep B, How to, infectious diseases, listeriosis, prenatal infections, toxoplasmosis
Posted in: Health, Pregnancy
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