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Study Identifies Strategies to Reduce Maternity, Child Deaths (ContributorNetwork)
Yahoo! News - Parenting/Kids News &bull Dec 16, 2011
The World Health Organization released findings from a three-year study on interventions to prevent death in mothers during pregnancy and childbirth and also deaths in children under five. Here are study results and how they affect parents. According to the Partnership for… Full Story »
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Christmas Angel in Nebraska
Love Shak, Baby &bull Dec 16, 2011
Pets and children can become stressed during moving. If moving locally, you may want to leave these special family members with a friend during moving day. The extent of my good deeds at Christmas are donating toys to programs that… Full Story »
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Digital launch of 'my Pregnancy'
BabyCenter: MOMInformation &bull Dec 15, 2011
Anne discusses the digital launch of the magazine on apple. Anne Geddes shares her thoughts - and her process - with you in an exclusive series of vlogs for BabyCenter. Multiple New York Times and internationally bestselling author, Anne Geddes… Full Story »
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Snowman Pushup Donut Pops
The Family Kitchen &bull Dec 15, 2011
Let's just talk straight here, shall we. As much as we love all the homemade, carefully hand crafted Christmas treats that grace the pages of magazines, and sit upon the countertops of professional bakeries, you and me-we're parents. We're working,… Full Story »
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Brooke Burke & Family: Disney On Ice Darlings
Celebrity Baby Scoop &bull Dec 15, 2011
Dancing With The Stars co-host Brooke Burke and her former Baywatch hubby David Charvet were spotted with their two children Heaven Rain , 4, and Shaya Braven , 3, as well as Brooke's daughter Sierra , 9, at Disney on… Full Story »
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Scientists discover second-oldest gene mutation
ScienceDaily: Children's Health News &bull Dec 15, 2011
Researchers with the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center -- Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute led the study and estimate that the mutation arose in the Middle East some 13,600 years ago. Only a mutation seen in cystic fibrosis that arose between 11,000 and 52,000 years ago is believed to be older. The researchers say that although the mutation is… Full Story »
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Including One, Including All: Creating an Inclusive Environment in the School Setting for All Types of Learners (February 04, 2012)
Parents Education Network Blog &bull Dec 15, 2011Using a sensory lens to understand individual children and create class community can allow you to help every child in your class succeed. In this workshop, we will share the fundamentals of sensory integration and a therapeutic approach called DIR… Full Story »
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Inexpensive Holiday Gifts for Teachers
Smarter Babies and Kids &bull Dec 15, 2011
Giving gifts to your kids' teachers and other people who make their school experience a happy and educational one is a nice way to say you appreciate everything they do. This isn't a big blow to your holiday gift budget… Full Story »
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Eating Their Way To Adulthood
Psychology Today Parenting Center &bull Dec 15, 2011
Ever since my second child Eden had his initial life threatening allergic (anaphylactic) reaction to the otherwise wholesome lunch I prepared for him (organic ground meat, rice, and a sliced banana set aside for a dessert that never materialized since we were in the ER by then) I've prioritized "Food Safety" in uppercase lettering. Unbelievably, Eden is allergic to… Full Story »
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How Coca-Cola shaped the modern-day Santa
CNN: Living &bull Dec 15, 2011
U.S. Where did the iconic Santa Claus imagery we have all come to know - red suit, pleasantly plump, flowing white beard, rosy cheeks - come from? Turns out, Coca-Cola's advertising program was more than a little helper in the… Full Story »
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Toy Safety Tips Help Protect Kids (HealthDay)
Yahoo! News - Parenting/Kids News &bull Dec 15, 2011
THURSDAY, Dec. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Toys are a major part of children's fun and excitement during the holiday season, so parents and others need to make sure the toys are safe, experts say. Read all warning labels carefully before… Full Story »
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Stuff kids' stockings with these eco-friendly paints
Cool Mom Picks &bull Dec 15, 2011
Santa has three stockings to fill here, and I'm sure it's a tough job trying to find the perfect not-junky/not-too-expensive little trinkets. Especially when the mama of these children is also eco-minded and prefers open-ended creativity projects instead of, say,… Full Story »
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Sunny Days: How to Throw a Sesame Street-Themed Birthday
lilSugar &bull Dec 15, 2011
This post is brought to you by the letter 'P' - as in party! For over four decades, Sesame Street has been providing children with education through entertainment and humor. We don't know what exactly it is that makes the… Full Story »
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What does your toddler learn from her imagination?
MadeForMums &bull Dec 15, 2011
Does your child invite her imaginary friend for tea, or create weird and wonderful splodge paintings? The development of your child's brain during her toddler years is miraculous - and you can really help. So all that pretend play, painting, chatting to an imaginary friend and gurgling away to you is really good for her. What she's learning: "This is an early example of her developing imagination," explains Dr Pretorius. "Pretend play helps your child make sense of the world around her.… Full Story »
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5 Favorite Cookbooks for Kids
inhabitots &bull Dec 15, 2011If you're the type of parent that likes to cook, chances are your children are curious about cooking as well. Cooking with kids is not always easy, in fact it's almost always hard, especially if you're trying to get dinner… Full Story »
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Obesity problem getting bigger for primary schoolchildren
MadeForMums &bull Dec 15, 2011
Despite Jamie Oliver's best efforts to reform school dinners, new figures show that a third of kids are obese or overweight by the time they leave primary school. Tim Straughan, chief executive of the NHS Information Centre, said: "More than… Full Story »
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A city-by-city look at Santa's generosity in the UK
MadeForMums &bull Dec 15, 2011
A new study has revealed the top 10 cities across the country where Father Christmas spends the most on gifts per child. The research found that kids in Birmingham receive gifts costing an average value of 314, the highest in… Full Story »
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What can dads give a baby that mums can't?
MadeForMums &bull Dec 15, 2011
Without a doubt, both parents have a huge contribution to make to a baby's life. But there are differences in how mums and dads relate to their growing child. Dads can make a special contribution to a baby's life in a way that mums usually don't.… Full Story »
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Weelicious Happy Holidays Double Giveaway
Weelicious &bull Dec 15, 2011As you know, I wholeheartedly believe that getting kids involved in cooking is one of the best ways to inspire them to become great eaters. I watch that theory prove itself daily with my own kids and hear it reinforced… Full Story »
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Teaching and Conveying Empathy to Children with ASD
Psychology Today Parenting Center &bull Dec 15, 2011
Imagine for a moment what your relationships with others would be like if you constantly struggled to understand their perspective. Imagine not being able to decipher accurately what others are feeling or communicating. Think about a time you were in a situation in which you felt you could not "read" the other person, could not sense… Full Story »
