As a writer and an avid reader, the idea of creating a little bookworm was one of the main aspects of motherhood I was looking forward to. Can you imagine how it felt when my daughter wasn’t interested in reading…
We all know that baby stuff isn’t cheap. Cribs, strollers, baby clothes, diapers (all the diapers)… Is it any surprise that the average American spends over 200,000 on their kid before their 18th birthday? As a new or expecting parent,…
The CDC estimates that as many as 12.5% of children suffer from hearing loss from excessive noise. I don’t know about you, but I think that’s a startling statistic. Most of the time, hearing loss is a gradual decline that…
No parent should lose sleep worrying about SIDS. Yet, a recent study indicated that newparents lose as much as 44 days of sleep during the first year of their baby’s life. I don’t know about you, but that insomnia definitely…
There’s no doubt, the meet and greet with your potential pediatrician is an important appointment. During this time, you’ll be assessing everything that makes your doctor a viable candidate: his philosophies, qualifications, staff, location, and even his personality. There’s a…
During your baby’s first year of life, you will visit the doctor’s office at least six times. In many ways, your baby’s pediatrician will become an integral part of your new parenting life. You’ll discuss your baby’s medical concerns (and…