Summer is coming which means its time for swimmer’s ear. This is the casual name for an infection called otitis externa, which is an infection of the ear and outer ear canal. The tell tale signs you kid has it a red or inflamed appearance to the ear. It can also be very itchy and [...]

The other day I met a baby named Taylor. Do you think it was a boy or a girl? It was a girl. The trend nowadays is to choose names that leave the sex of the child to be a bit of a mystery. Not to many boys are named Shelagh. However there is a [...]

It’s been some years since I have done it with my own kids but there is nothing more fun then taking a baby for a swim. I was watching some lessons the other with babies between six and twenty-four months and it was an absolute riot. For those of you who are scared the baby [...]

There is now a trend to reading your kid’s bedtime stories on iPods. The kingpin of this idea is a guy named Don Katz who has this vision that technology should meet the Brother’s Grimm. In fact I am sure he is right about this theory that more kids would know a little more about [...]

Miscarriage is a terrible experience to go through. Many women have them before they conceive their first child. Even more have them after conceiving that first child. The older you are, the more stressed you are – the more likely you are to miscarry. So what causes miscarriages really? Scientists say it is a random [...]

Here is a neat idea, a hands-free baby bottle. It promotes doctor recommended semi-upright feeding positions to help reduce ear infections. The 2-way rotating strap helps Pacifeeder attach to any car seat, stroller, baby carrier, etc. The SmartFlow system adjusts flow based on baby’s needs and prevents nipple from leaking (no need for various flow [...]

It’s Spring so it is time to be concerned about how you look in a bathing suit. This is where many busy moms are tempted to take a weight loss supplement with a bit of something to pep you. The problem with these products is that they do not help you lose your fat. They [...]

My teen wants to get a body piercing. I am not so hot on that. She doesn’t realize how dangerous it can be. Expensive too if you get a peirecing in your mouth. Did you know that g your tongue pierced can damnage tooth enamel (and even break teeth) and cause the need for pricey [...]