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Healthy Baby Finger Food Recipes: Sweet Potato & Veggie Strips
I have a love-hate relationship with my son’s highchair. On one hand, it’s a device that will be influential in teaching my son to feed himself. But on the other hand, it’s a master keeper of stickiness and crumbs that don’t quite make it to the floor (or into the dog’s mouth). I guess that’s the price to pay when you hand over a spoon of sweet potatoes to a baby and allow him to “feed” himself. While there are many snacks at the grocery store designed to teach babies to feed themselves, I’ve found that making my son’s food at home reduces his eczema flare-ups. Sadly, the only thing…
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What Should I Be Teaching My Baby?
A few weeks ago, a friend invited my son and me over for a playdate with her two-year-old son. The boys played and giggled while we caught up on some much-need girl talk. While we were talking, her son brought over a box of flashcards and motioned for me to go over them with him. We went through a few and I was shocked to discover how well he knew the objects on the cards. He brought a larger deck to his mom and as she flipped through them, he recited the names of the objects. There had to be more than 30 flashcards and he knew them all! I…
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The Ultimate Guide to Baby Proofing Your Home
It’s never too early to begin baby proofing your home. When our son took his first fall, that was an indicator it was time to prepare our home for a baby on the move. Before, we could sit him in one place and know that he would be there when we returned. But now, there’s no telling what kinds of trouble he could get into—in just moments. The other day, I put him down for a nap in his Pack ’n Play and I went to take a shower. By the time I was finished, he was awake and giggling. So I took a peep at him and he had…
