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Considering Room-sharing

10/11/2018

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​Why does the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend room-sharing for one year?



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reading the signs: the evidence on baby sign language

1/16/2018

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What's the deal with baby sign language? When did families start using it, and does it have positive effects?

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Book Report!

11/10/2017

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I'm starting a new series in honor of my all-time favorite assignment as a student: book reports. Check out my first write-up, on Carla Naumberg's Parenting in the Present Moment: How to Stay Focused on What Really Matters. 


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hCG and Pregnancy Testing: A quick Recap

8/22/2017

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So – I’m pregnant…again. (Needless to say – yay!) I’m due at New Year’s, and the first thing I did after taking a positive pregnancy test at the end of April was to read up on pregnancy testing basics. This is a quick primer explaining some of the basics and history on how women have “found out” they are pregnant.
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From Potting to Potty Training:                                                       Toilet Training Advice throughout History

7/11/2017

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​   When have parents started toilet training their children?
   How have they gone about training?
​   What have the experts said?

   This article explores the history of toilet training and explains
   how the timing and methods for training have changed over
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Mischief managed?: Tempering Tantrums, Over Time

3/31/2017

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How have professionals advised parents to manage temper tantrums? What strategies have stood the test of time?


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Breastfeeding Back to Bikini-Ready?:                                          Nursing and Postpartum Weight Loss

3/16/2017

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What evidence exists that breastfeeding helps women return to their pre-pregnancy weight faster? 
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Lessons in Screen Time

1/26/2017

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When did "screen time" become a thing? What has the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) had to say about screens and babies? What are the key issues and findings in screen time research? I  share my top 3 "lessons learned" about using screens with and around babies, and my top 3 reasons why - despite debatable findings - I still think minimizing and delaying screen time are worthy parenting pursuits. 


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It's a Wrap: The Science on Swaddling

1/10/2017

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​What does evidence tell us about the safety of swaddling?
(Spoiler Alert: It "works." And parents should feel pretty good about wrapping babies up as long as they are sleeping on their backs.)
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making the case for milk: it's Cloudy

12/13/2016

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​Why do we start feeding babies cow’s milk when they turn one? Where did this practice come from and why, if at all, is it so important? 




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breastfeeding and Alcohol

12/12/2016

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​Previous and present evidence on drinking alcohol while nursing.
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