Monthly Archives: August 2011

Five Questions Parents Should Ask About School Playgrounds

On parent-teacher night, parents have the opportunity to ask questions about their child’s educational environment. They ask questions about access to technology, standardized test scores, teacher/student ratio and a host of other topics related to their children’s academic performance.  One … Continue reading

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Top 3 Child Friendly Holidays in France

Travelling abroad with babies or young children in tow can be a stressful experience for many parents. Although France is a mere hop across the channel for UK holidaymakers, it can still seem like a space mission to those with … Continue reading

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Teaching Baby Sign Language To Both Baby & Pup

I expected to have to guard our baby from the dog when we arrived home. I was sure he would smother baby in licks and bark during nap time. Instead, I was pleasantly surprised by how our dog kept a … Continue reading

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Child Safety Restraints and You

Child Safety Seats can be difficult to install, impossible to fasten, and confusing to understand. They often get used improperly, which can lead to tragedy. While child safety seats are shown to decrease the risk of childhood injury and death … Continue reading

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Children using Mobile Phones at School

Mobile phones have been around for over 20 years now and the issue of using them at school has been well examined and debated. Probably more to the point would be the way technology has changed the way mobile phones … Continue reading

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Five Ways to Save on School Clothes

A new school is approaching fast. If your kids grow and develop as quickly as mine, then you probably need to shop for new school clothes. This process, however, can be hard on a budget. Here are five tips to … Continue reading

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Xray Tunnel Vision; How to Avoid Risking Your Child’s Health

X-rays are used in a variety of healthcare offices that accommodate your child. As a form of radiant energy that can permeate the body, the safety of x-rays for children are a concern you may have previously considered. While the … Continue reading

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Mums Warned on Back-seat Babies

XPECTANT mums are being persuaded to get to hospice faster when they are going into labour because ambulance crews are too frequently being made to deliver babies at home or in an ambulance. Ambulance crews delivered 10 babies during the … Continue reading

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