In a past post, we shared information about maternity leave practices and laws around the world, including information about requirements and programs offered in the United States. After that blog posted we received several reader comments providing updated parental leave information for several

  This week, we thought we'd see how much you know about how babies sleep. Are you ready?1. How old are babies when they start most of their naps or nighttime sleeping in deep sleep?            a. Birth            b. 6-8 weeks            c. 3-4 months            d. 6 months2. How long do sleep

  The Back to Sleep Campaign, now known as the Safe to Sleep Campaign, educates parents about ways to decrease SIDS risk, including putting babies on their backs to sleep. There has been some controversy in the past that this campaign has actually decreased the total time babies spend on their

Beaches and pools are synonymous with summer. However, the fact is that 90% of all kids who drown are under four years of age; and this is just in backyard pools. To make this an enjoyable and safe summer, here are summer safety tips: Make sure you lock the entrance to the pool and that it is

  With so many families traveling and celebrating this time of year, it is not surprising that we see overstimulated babies and toddlers just about everywhere we go. Given that overstimulation can lead to crying in babies and dramatic meltdowns in toddlers, we thought we'd use this post to offer