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How to Ensure a Healthy Home Environment for a Newborn

Getting ready to bring home a newborn? Having a healthy home for Baby is crucial; here's how to make sure your home is newborn-safe.

Newborns are fragile, and they require all the care you can give. As a new parent, it is natural to feel anxious when you bring your little one home for the first time. I remember how strange it was when we left the hospital with Kimmie – Dear Husband and I kept looking at each […]

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5 Crucial Facts About Cow Milk-Based Baby Formula Every Parent Should Know

Considering feeding your baby formula? Here are 5 crucial things all parents need to know about cow's milk based baby formula.

Congratulations – you’re about to become a parent! No doubt, the choice between breastfeeding your baby and relying on baby formula has been weighing heavily on your mind. I know it was when I was pregnant with Kimmie. I thought I had it all figured out; I was going to breastfeed, case closed. Until Kimmie

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Caring for Elderly Parents At Home

Considering caring for elderly parents at home? This aging in place checklist will help you weigh the pros and cons of aging in place.

Aging in Place 101: A Caregiver’s Guide to Aging in Place For those of us living life in the sandwich generation, we’re constantly balancing caring for our children with caring for our aging parents. To say it isn’t easy is an understatement; I’ve watched many friends and extended family members go through this process, and I’ve

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Managing Life in the Sandwich Generation

Taking care of older parents and young kids at the same time is no picnic. This post has practical tips for managing life in the sandwich generation.

Your Quick-Start Guide to Helping Elderly Parents: Sometimes it creeps up on us slowly. Sometimes there’s a crisis – one parent’s death, or a serious diagnosis – that makes it clear: Our parents aren’t getting any younger. And as they age, they may need more help from their adult children in taking care of themselves.

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Safety Tips For Your Next Kids’ Party

Hosting a kids' party? Simple tweaks to your party planning can make the big day easier for you, and safer for all. These safety tips will get you there.

Becoming a parent means new social responsibilities. Arranging playdates. Choosing the right child care and preschool. Finding the right schools. Safety concerns are often one of the driving factors behind parents’ research. And most parents think about safety at home all the time, from basics like childproofing the kitchen to less-obvious concerns like dealing with lead paint. But

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