Entries from April 2007

April 26, 2007

Typical Toddler Schedule

If you are one of the many poeple who have come to this site after googling “Typical Toddler Schedule”, please leave a comment to let me know what you are hoping to find. I don’t currently have any posts on this subject but could ask members of my “toddler network” to write one. Before doing [...]

April 24, 2007

Does Your Mommy Know …?

“Does your mommy know that you are going to hurt your back in that stroller?” is the question my ‘well-meaning’ neighbor asked my 7 month daughter on Saturday afternoon. My daughter looked blankly back at my neighbor unsure of how to respond. Her typical ‘da da’ or ‘ta ta’ didn’t seem to fit the situation [...]

April 7, 2007

Questions to Ask When Choosing a Pediatrician

Like many new parents, I was very concerned about choosing the right pediatrician for my daughter.  So I surveyed my family and friends and complied this list of helpful questions:
 
Questions about the baby’s care in the hospital:
·        Do they have privileges at the hospital I am delivering at?
·        If so, which doctor will visit? When?
·        [...]

April 4, 2007

Latest List of Recalled Products

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission provides e-mail alerts of the latest recalled products.
Thanks to this service, I realized that the following products were recalled:

Here’s the link to sign up for your alerts:
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
I am sometimes amazed at the products that need to be recalled. I have seen a 1/2 dozen teething [...]

April 2, 2007

Has your baby mixed-up night with day?

If your baby has taken this bib to heart, the following advice might help you.*
 

When you get up in the morning, bring your baby outside for a few minutes to experience the daylight (dress them appropriately of course). Then try to get them out one or two more times during the day.

At night, keep the [...]