Are you listening??  Well, listening is the topic for today. Most adults, and older kids, have gotten so used to 24-7 background noise, that many feel they can’t do anything Continue Reading →

It’s Swimming Season! The CDC, the Centers for Disease and Control, have some great info at www.cdc.gov  on public pools, hot tubs/spas, and water playgrounds. A recent inspection report from Continue Reading →

Dear parents, grandparents and childcare workers, I have an important announcement to make:  Back to Sleep is now Safe to Sleep.  So what is the difference you ask?  Back to Continue Reading →

What’s more serene than watching and caring for your precious newborn… so sweet and idyllic… right up to the time he or she scares the “bejeebers” out of you by Continue Reading →

Heard of water-absorbing gel beads look like candy, but can cause serious trouble? Here is a piece from AAP News, from the American Academy of Pediatrics, and I paraphrase: Water-absorbing Continue Reading →

The Goldilocks Principle; Just right.  Of course, what is “’Just right” isn’t always agreed upon, especially when it comes to sugar! Take for example a study published in the journal Continue Reading →

Teething is one of those baby activities that if adults had to endure, would have resulted in some major fix: I don’t know what it would be…maybe pulling the teeth… Continue Reading →

It still is winter, and so we don’t get as much sunshine, and thus not as much Vitamin D.  And why is Vitamin D important? For lots of reasons, but Continue Reading →

What is the best drink with meals for kids?  Well, while you are thinking about that, here’s another thought. Did you know that the habits you develop are like glue, Continue Reading →

I’m sure you’ve heard about the Flint, MI water difficulties.  And, while investigation is ongoing, this isn’t a national problem, but you may still have questions about how lead hurts Continue Reading →