This is the first that I remember hearing about the infant deaths at Ft. Bragg’s military housing in North Carolina. It saddens me to think of those babies dying and the anguish those parents must feel. It enrages me that Child Protective Services has jurisdiction to remove other children in the home when the parents […]
How to Foster Your Baby’s Learning in the First Year
Many young parents assume that there is not much happening in a baby’s mind during the first few months of life. This may be somewhat true when it comes to the first month, when the baby mostly just learns to use her senses, recognize her parents, and ask for things. After the first month, however, […]
6 Ways To Calm A Baby
1. Rocking-Rock your baby in a rocking chair or just sway your arms in a rocking motion will often calm a fussy baby. They seem to like a change of positions. 2. Walking-Pacing or walking a baby the motion seems to help soothe a baby’s cry. 3. Nursing- Quite often simply nursing a baby will […]
‘MU Researcher Studies How Infants Compare Quantities
Tracking and Quantifying Objects and Non-cohesive Substances from MU News Bureau on Vimeo. News Bureau, University of Missouri Parents are often amazed at how fast their child grows and develops. New research at the University of Missouri has determined that the ability to quantify – even things that are hard to quantify, such as liquid […]
Help Your Child Get Ready to Read
This article was originally written by Ashley Dowse and appeared in the Lexington Patch November is National Literacy Month, which is a good time to think about helping your child to develop a love of reading.  The new book Help Me Get Ready to Read by Susan Marx and Barbara Kasok is a how-to guide […]
Halloween Safety Tips
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS SAFETY TIPS: • Never let children carve pumpkins. Adults carving pumpkins should remember to use specifically designed carving knives, rather than kitchen knives, as they are less likely to get stuck in the thick pumpkin skin. Carve the pumpkin in small, controlled strokes, away from oneself on a strong, sturdy […]
