http://www.iparenting.com/ Latest articles from preconception to the teenage years. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iparenting_baby_toddler/~3/363106666/1233.php Marital Bliss. Nothing challenges it like introducing another person into the relationship. And while your new baby is hardly the same as an office romance, the mother-child relationship can have remarkably similar effects on your marriage. If you're wondering how well you and your spouse will weather the newborn storm, this is the quiz for you! <!-- inserted by Chris 08... http://www.babiestoday.com/articles/1233.php http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iparenting_baby_toddler/~3/356761362/6113.php It was a tragic story that struck fear into the hearts of parents everywhere. More than an hour after leaving a community swimming pool, a 10-year-old boy from South Carolina died at his home. He had drowned, but how? While he was at the pool, he had an incident where he'd swallowed so much water he'd become quite sick, but he'd seemed to recover... http://www.toddlerstoday.com/articles/6113.php http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iparenting_baby_toddler/~3/349746084/6108.php Inflatable pools seem to be popping up everywhere. And why not? Some are big enough even for adults to play in, they're fairly inexpensive to purchase and many come with filtration systems so they don't have to be emptied frequently – thus saving on water... http://www.toddlerstoday.com/articles/6108.php http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iparenting_baby_toddler/~3/345979625/6105.php There's no way around it: A bundle of joy can produce a bundle of mess. But before you turn that onesie with the baby-food stain into a rag, try a few of these ideas. Formula Stains One of the first types of stains many new parents will deal with is from formula... http://www.babiestoday.com/articles/6105.php http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iparenting_baby_toddler/~3/345943174/6099.php Bringing home a new baby means big changes around the house. But parents, especially new moms and dads, often need to change more than dirty diapers. Newborns are sensitive, and everything they see and hear sticks with them. In an effort to raise a healthy and happy child, parents need to reconsider some of their old habits and make a few alterations in their routines... http://www.babiestoday.com/articles/6099.php http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iparenting_baby_toddler/~3/345943175/6098.php Having a premature baby in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) can be as confusing as it is frightening. For a new mom, breastfeeding a baby can be nerve-racking enough, let alone when that baby may be sick, weak or otherwise impaired. Elizabeth Thelen, mother of two from Rochester, N... http://www.breastfeed.com/articles/6098.php http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iparenting_baby_toddler/~3/345943176/6097.php Sometimes one of the hardest things about parenting a toddler is getting them to bed. Just ask Kristen Kirk, mom of two from Chesapeake, Va. "The biggest problem for me is that my husband and I never worked together on a bedtime routine," Kirk says... http://www.toddlerstoday.com/articles/6097.php http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iparenting_baby_toddler/~3/342112363/6096.php Jenna Good of Camp LeJeune, N.C., knew that her husband Michael's stay in Afghanistan was going to be extended before he did. The heads-up on the disappointing news gave her a few days to prepare herself to be supportive of him when he was in a position to get back in touch... http://www.babiestoday.com/articles/6096.php http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iparenting_baby_toddler/~3/342077516/6095.php Elizabeth Parise of Concord, Mass., is mother to six, so to say she has her hands full is probably an understatement. But this mom also has found the time and commitment to essentially "potty train" the youngest three children from birth, in a method called Elimination Communication... http://www.babiestoday.com/articles/6095.php http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iparenting_baby_toddler/~3/339511625/4855.php Biting into a sweet, juicy strawberry screams that summer is in full swing. Children of all ages seem to love these plump, red berries. Why not introduce your toddler or preschooler to this vitamin-packed fruit? "Strawberries are a fun and nutritious option for toddlers and preschoolers," says Peggy O'Shea, a Boston-based nutritionist and president of the Massachusetts Dietetic Association... http://www.toddlerstoday.com/articles/4855.php http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iparenting_baby_toddler/~3/339486751/6092.php As the popularity of the video-sharing Web site YouTube grows, it's not hard to find funny videos of babies eating sour apple slices and toddlers doing crazy dances. Most new parents have endless footage of their firstborn babies sleeping in their bouncy seats or eating in their highchairs... http://www.babiestoday.com/articles/6092.php http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iparenting_baby_toddler/~3/281785733/5811.php At some point in their lives, children need to learn certain behaviors aren't acceptable – and some are downright unsafe. This means they must learn consequences. Why do kids need to learn consequences anyway? Wouldn't we all just be happier with the conflict? "It has been noted that life doesn't give punishments, it gives consequences," says parenting author and educator Dale McGowan... http://www.toddlerstoday.com/articles/5811.php http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iparenting_baby_toddler/~3/265372956/5792.php Most parents don't give ear wax a lot of thought. It's out of sight, out of mind until your toddler's ears need cleaning – or until it causes problems. So what is this stuff, and what's the best way to deal with it? Ear wax – technically called cerumen, which consists of keratin, oils and cholesterol – is produced by glands in the outer part of the ear canal... http://www.toddlerstoday.com/articles/5792.php http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iparenting_baby_toddler/~3/338341385/6091.php Jenni Saliwan encountered haircut hysteria with her son a handful of years ago, but the memory remains fresh. "I definitely remember how horrible it was," says the San Diego mom. "He would kick, cry, twist and squirm relentlessly. The world's greatest bribes didn't work with him... http://www.toddlerstoday.com/articles/6091.php http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iparenting_baby_toddler/~3/338320788/6088.php Susan Etlinger suspected her son, Isaac, had a speech delay at about 15 months. He wasn't using any words, nor was he babbling much. A couple of months later, his speech was evaluated and found to be significantly delayed. "The speech pathologist pointed out that his sound production (i... http://www.babiestoday.com/articles/6088.php http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iparenting_baby_toddler/~3/338305854/6087.php Jennae Petersen of Athens, Ga., has had a "no shoes in the house" rule for years and says her family always thought she was a little crazy. When she first instituted the rule, the idea was just to save her carpet from wear, tear and dirt, but after reading a blog post about the types of bacteria that can be found on shoes, she's got even better reasons – namely, protecting her 2-year-old daughter... http://www.babiestoday.com/articles/6087.php http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iparenting_baby_toddler/~3/338122846/6084.php Binky, plug or paci? It doesn't matter which word you use because they're all the same. Indeed, any use of pacifiers can be controversial. When is a child too old for a pacifier? See what two moms and an expert have to say. Pacifiers Are OK! Vicky Jaffe of Boston, Mass... http://www.babiestoday.com/articles/6084.php http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iparenting_baby_toddler/~3/338111560/6085.php On May 21, 2008, singer Steven Curtis Chapman's 5-year-old daughter, Maria, was run over and killed in the driveway of their home by her teenage brother. He was backing their SUV out of the driveway and didn't see the little girl. It's a double tragedy that's all too common... http://www.babiestoday.com/articles/6085.php http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iparenting_baby_toddler/~3/336163243/6068.php As if dirty diapers weren't enough, for many parents, wiggling, crying and protesting are a part of every diaper change. While some babies are perfectly happy with the attention, others put up a serious fight every time. This can be frustrating for parents because they have to deal with a fussy infant eight to 10 times a day for diaper changes... http://www.babiestoday.com/articles/6068.php http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iparenting_baby_toddler/~3/336163245/6051.php Moms are always on some sort of mission. Today, mine wasn't finding the shoe that fits my daughter's chubby foot perfectly, baking 12 dozen cupcakes for a birthday party or scraping that sticky substance no one can identify out of the carpet. What is my mission, you ask? To answer my daughter's question – "Why do things float?" – by finding items around the house that float and turning them into fun... http://www.toddlerstoday.com/articles/6051.php