Although 9 months may seem like forever when you’re waiting, once the baby arrives new parents find no amount of time can truly prepare a person for this life changing event. Having a baby changes everything, even the relationship between parents. Conflicts can increase while support may decrease, as previous studies have shown, but some new research found that a few relationship classes may alleviate this problem.
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Relationship Strengthening Class Improves Life for New Families
Friday, December 17th, 2010Where Parents Can Find Reliable Information
Thursday, October 7th, 2010
In this age of the internet, you can find information on just about any subject you can think of on the web in a matter of seconds. Deciphering what information is actually reliable is a whole other story. Once you become a parent, there becomes an even more pressing need for answers to a multitude of child rearing questions. What is a parent to do? Here is a starting point for where parents can find reliable information.
For Infant Sleep, Receptiveness is More Important than Routine
Sunday, August 15th, 2010Sleep: the one thing constantly on the minds of new parents; of course with good reason. Establishing a sleep schedule is imperative if anyone in the house is to get some sleep once the new baby arrives. The best way to go about ensuring a good night’s sleep? That has been a widely debated subject still without a ‘best practice’ conclusion. However, parental receptiveness may be more poignant than a nighttime routine, according to a new study. (more…)
Keeping Kids Healthy This Winter
Monday, January 18th, 2010Chilly weather is here for a while, and so are coughs and colds. Children’s immune systems need extra special care for many reasons. For one, children’s exposure to bacteria is often significantly higher than that of adults, especially children in daycare or preschool. Also, at a young age, children have not been exposed to as many pathogens as adults have. Exposure to flu bugs and bacteria help your body create a specific way to get rid of those bugs, which children are often lacking. (more…)
5 Ways to Beat the Post Holiday Blues
Thursday, December 31st, 2009If you are wondering how the holidays flew by so fast, you are not alone. It seems months of anticipation build up for the few short weeks of the holiday season only to disappear so quickly. When it comes to kids who’s calendars are marked by the days until the next holiday, parents quickly begin to hear the phrase “I’m bored” with those remaining moments of winter vacation. Instead of feeling down, take advantage of this time of year with 5 ways to combat the post- holiday blues: (more…)
American Academy of Pediatrics Launches New Kids’ Health Site
Monday, December 21st, 2009
Raising children is no easy task and is filled with constant surprises. Parents often need lots of advice, medical and otherwise, with the internet often being the primary ‘go to’ place for information. Parenting advice varies greatly and despite dispensing health or medical related information, websites still encourage parents to consult their pediatricians. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) found a solution for this quandry launching a new child health website that provides web based medical advice directly from pediatricians. (more…)
Safe and Healthy Holiday Tips
Monday, December 14th, 2009The holidays can be a magical time for you and your family. Parties, gifts, and food can be fun, but they can also create a great deal of stress. Keeping your kids safe and healthy will allow you to focus on all the joy and wonder the holiday season has to offer. (more…)
Study Finds Parents Clueless when it comes to Growth Charts
Sunday, November 22nd, 2009Throughout your new baby’s first year of life, you will have several visits to the pediatrician to make sure your baby is growing and developing properly. One of the methods used to document child development is the standard growth chart. Just about every parent has seen one, but how many truly understand how what those charts explain? As CNN reported, many parents are clueless when it comes to growth charts. (more…)
Ohio State University Study Finds Mothers, not Fathers, Follow their Own Moms Parenting Advice
Monday, August 17th, 2009Dads are not Spending Enough Time with Their Kids, Expert Explains
Monday, August 3rd, 2009More and more companies are providing paternity leave to allow for the ever- changing parental roles in modern households. Although Mum Mum’s reports a great deal about mothers, fathers are
equally as important to the well being of a child and bonding with both parents provides long lasting benefits. A recent article explains that dads, however, are not spending as much time with their children as they should be.
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Colleen Hurley, RD, Certified Kid's Nutrition Specialist, is the Mum-Mum Blog contributor.
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