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by Amy Brown on January 11th, 2012 | No Comments »
Babies cry, not because they are unhappy, but because they are not content and they want something done about it. It's not surprising. Babies have limited communications skills, but they quickly learn to use crying quite effectively. It's up to the parent to determine what source of discontent is…
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by Amy Brown on December 15th, 2011 | No Comments »
Parenting is difficult. Parents sometimes have a difficult time discerning the difference between setting down rules, providing direction, and giving advice. All three are parental responsibilities and all three are given with the best of intentions. Unfortunately, they are perceived differently by children.
The Difference Between Rules, Direction …
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by Amy Brown on December 7th, 2011 | No Comments »
Children grow rapidly and car seats do not. It's important that your car seat be correctly sized for your child at every point in the child's growth. If you are transporting your child in a front-facing car seat that is too small for the child's height and weight, you are…
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by Amy Brown on November 30th, 2011 | No Comments »
Regardless of which car seat you select, it'll be ineffective and fail to protect your child unless it is properly installed. Two guides should be followed when installing a car seat: the laws of the state in which you live, and good common sense. Once the car seat has…
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by Amy Brown on November 23rd, 2011 | No Comments »
Most of the injuries and deaths were the result of lower-speed car accidents where children were not properly restrained in car seats. The proper use of car seats could have saved many of these victims from the cost and lifelong impact of these injuries, and saved many families from…
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Parenting Tips: Setting Rules, Providing Direction, and Giving Advice
