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It’s winter in Kansas City, and the snow will fall. While growing up in Blue Springs, my sister, Wendy, and I waited each year for a heavy snow so we could build snowmen and igloos in our backyard. I remember standing in the middle of the yard the morning after such a snow storm. The neighborhood, usually loud with the sounds of children giggling and shouting while playing hide-and-seek or riding their bicycles, was nearly silent except for the soft tinkle of ice covered tree branches swaying in a light breeze.
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Snow Fun
Snow
Snow Day
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It’s fun to prepare for the arrival of a new baby… choosing nursery decorations, buying outfits, selecting cute and cuddly toys… yet, a bit of the fun seems to wane and a challenge sets in as families welcomes new siblings into their home. Here are creative ideas to celebrate another new baby...
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Birthdays
New Baby
Traditions
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Practical tips for Healthy Nutrition and a Postnatal Diet.
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It’s crucial for mom’s emotional, mental and physical well being to exit that packed-full stream of life every once and awhile. But the harder question for this over-booked, ultra-expectant overachiever is…how?
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Toddlers
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Great books for babies and mothers!
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Congratulations! You have made it through the ups and downs of your baby’s first year, survived sleepless nights and witnessed many milestones. Now it’s time for the biggest milestone yet: baby’s first birthday. Time to celebrate!
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Birthday Cake
First Birthday
Birthday
Birthday Parties
First Birthdays
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List of Recalls of Baby and Children's Products, Winter 2009
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Children need to play and exercise, but that is increasingly difficult with the inclement weather of winter. Fortunately, there are many terrific Indoor Playplaces in Kansas City offering parents a great solution to affordably combat cabin fever!
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tagged with: Indoor Play in Kansas City
Family Fun in KC
Indoor Playgrounds
Cabin Fever
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Things to do in Kansas City
Indoor Fun
Family Fun in Kansas City
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What pregnant woman doesn’t enjoy her sleep being interrupted 12 times a night while she goes to the bathroom, sniffles through a stuffy nose and rubs out a few leg cramps? While you may theoretically get eight hours of sleep at night, the sleep disturbances of pregnancy (a good way to prepare you for caring for a newborn in the middle of the night) can leave you feeling quite groggy the next morning. Try some of the suggestions in our problem-solving guide below. Perhaps some of the tactics will gain you some longer stretches of sleep.
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Crib Safety
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If you and your children have never experienced thrush, you probably know someone who has. Common as it may be, it’s still an infection which must be addressed by a medical provider. Thrush is a yeast commonly found in our digestive systems, but an over-abundance can develop into an infection and be troublesome for baby and breastfeeding mothers.
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It’s never too early to start the process of choosing a daycare. The process takes time and research, and often you’ll find waiting lists especially when it comes to infant care. Jill Bartlett, executive director with Northland Early Education Center says, “If parents wait until a couple of months before their baby is due, they may have to place their child somewhere they’re not completely comfortable.”
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Day Care
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Walking is one of the most exciting milestones your child will accomplish. If you are eagerly anticipating watching your baby take his first steps, you are not alone. Here is the information you need as your baby makes a move into toddlerhood.
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Walking
When should children walk
Toddlers
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A vasectomy might seem like a strange place to begin a baby story, but you could say our story began there. My husband had a vasectomy in 1999 after the birth of our third child. Three children seemed a little radical to us in the two-child world where we lived at the time, and we opted for a vasectomy after number three without much thought.
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Moms undergoing Cesarean delivery no longer need to feel guilty about exposing their infants to anesthesia. Mayo Clinic researchers have found that children exposed to anesthesia during Cesarean section are not at any higher risk for learning disabilities later in life than children not delivered by C-section.
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As flu season approaches in Kansas City, the H1N1 virus is of particular concern for pregnant women and their health care providers. Being well informed and taking certain precautions can help in the fight against the H1N1 virus.
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Swine Flu
Vaccinations
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A father can play an important role in caring for an infant. In time he will become more comfortable with this role and will eagerly await the first smile, first step and first word right along with you.
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Fatherhood
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A family's stories of struggles with infertility, the power of prayer, and the journey of their family.
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tagged with: Infertility
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Newborns are a big adjustment for everyone in the house, and how an older child reacts depends partially on his temperament. Fortunately, parents can do many things to help children adjust to a new baby.
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Preparing for New Baby
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Nesting hits everyone in different ways but it often centers on cleaning and organizing. Go ahead and feed your need to scrub the bottom of everyone’s shoes with a toothbrush, but don’t give in to every urge, as you should take some precautions to keep you and your baby safe.
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Nesting