Stephanie's Babies & Toddlers Blog January 2008 Archive

Is My 19-month-old Ready for Potty Training?
A reader has written in about something new her son is doing: My 19-month-old grabs a diaper from his diaper bag, goes and hides in a corner, and tries to take ... Read More

Tuesday January 29, 2008 | permalink | comments (11)

Monday Humor: Good Parenting Tips from DadCentric
It's Monday. I can't think of any other day more deserving of a nearly-spit-coffee-on-my-monitor moment than a Monday. Enjoy these good parenting tips from CroutonBoy over at DadCentric. (Who said parenting ... Read More

Monday January 28, 2008 | permalink | comments (2)

Babies at Work: In Office Child Care
I love reading stories like this, where employers are flexible enough and progressive enough to try new things in order to help parents find some balance. I have to ... Read More

Sunday January 27, 2008 | permalink | comments (10)

Potty Training: Getting Started
If you're thinking about starting potty training, make sure you've done your research first. Have you gone over the signs to make sure your child is ready? Do ... Read More

Saturday January 26, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Hard-to-Clean Sippy Cup Parts
Once you've weaned to sippy cups, you might be thanking your lucky stars that you don't have to deal with all the loose bottle or breast pump parts any longer. ... Read More

Saturday January 26, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Protect Your Family from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
It's nice to see a warm day in my area. I think it's supposed to get up to 69 degrees today and then 73 tomorrow. This after about ... Read More

Saturday January 26, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Which Diapers are Better for the Planet?


Saturday January 19, 2008 | permalink | comments (2)

Kissing Babies on the Campaign Trail


Saturday January 12, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Clipping Your Baby's Fingernails
When my son was a newborn, there were a number of things that frightened me. Even though I'd been taking care of other people's babies for a long time, ... Read More

Saturday January 12, 2008 | permalink | comments (2)

Recall this Week
Baby Town PacifiersPhoto: © CPSC There are a lot of reasons why the Consumer Product Safety Commission doesn't like these pacifiers: The pacifier shield is too small The ventilation holes are too small The ... Read More

Saturday January 12, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Baby Signing
My son was a "late" talker. He didn't speak more than a handful of words until he was nearly 3 years old. I was grateful for the day ... Read More

Saturday January 5, 2008 | permalink | comments (3)

Foods Rich in Vitamin C


Saturday January 5, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Rotavirus and Child Care
Dale and Karen write, "How long do you need to keep your child out of daycare if he/she has rotavirus?" State regulatory agencies have differing standards, but as long as your ... Read More

Saturday January 5, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)