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2008/10/26

Unexpected Baby Naming Issues

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@ 10:06 PM (12 months, 16 days ago)
Sure, you can wade through 60,000 names and look for the one that catches your fancy. Another approach is to sit down with a glass of wine (grape juice for mom-to-be) and make the following questions into a game. Brainstorm using some or all of these questions and see what kind of ideas they spark.

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2008/10/23

When to Worry About Dehydration in Your Baby

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@ 09:23 PM (12 months, 19 days ago)
Dehydration refers to a condition when the amount of fluid in a person's body is less than the ideal requirement. Babies and infants are commonly susceptible to dehydration. Dehydration in babies occurs mainly when they take in less fluid than they lose, typically through vomiting, diarrhea, fever, or perspiration. While dehydration is often mild and easily reversible, sometimes it can also be serious and potentially life threatening.

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2008/10/22

Dad's Participation in the Pregnancy

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@ 09:46 PM (12 months, 20 days ago)
While they may not carry the baby in their wombs, most dads are keen to be as involved as possible with the new addition to the family. One way they can do this is to accompany their partners during their medical checkups.

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2008/10/21

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

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@ 11:10 PM (12 months, 21 days ago)
Sudden Infant Death syndrome (SIDS) is defined as the sudden, unexplained death of an infant, and is the one of the main causes of death among infants between a month and a year. SIDS is said to occur only when no possible explanation can be found even after:

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2008/10/20

The History of Halloween

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@ 10:37 PM (12 months, 22 days ago)
Halloween is celebrated on the evening of October 31. People dress up in scary costumes of supernatural monsters on this night. Children go trick-or-treating, traveling from house to house, and asking for candy. Holiday goers also attend parties or bonfires and visit haunted houses.

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Dads, Do You Know What An Apgar Score Is?

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@ 02:11 AM (12 months, 23 days ago)
It is a test used by doctors at the time of your child's birth. It helps assess the baby's health and overall condition and determine the need for further medical intervention. The doctor will calculate your baby's Apgar score one minute-and again five minutes- after birth. Ratings for each point are assigned between zero (lowest) and two (highest). These numbers are then totaled, with 10 indicating a perfect score.

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2008/10/16

How to Cut Costs with Halloween Costumes

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@ 01:07 AM (12 months, 27 days ago)
There's no reason to overspend on Halloween costumes if you plan ahead. Here are tips for saving money at Halloween

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2008/10/14

Travel During Spouse's Pregnancy - Tips For Men

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@ 11:15 PM (12 months, 28 days ago)
If you intend to travel with your spouse during her pregnancy, the second trimester is a good time to plan the trip. As her pregnancy advances, and later once your child is born, it will be more difficult to do so.

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Fathers and Sons Bond Over Fantasy Football

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@ 01:08 AM (12 months, 29 days ago)
Sports have always united dads and their kids, but fantasy baseball and football leagues are offering a new form of father and son bonding.

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2008/10/12

Divorced Dads - Dealing With Broken Home

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@ 10:50 PM (13 months, 10 hours ago)
The thought of what has happened interrupts you seven times a day. You have lost everything you helped build, all sense of love and belonging in the world. The crisis has left in its wake the disorganization of your instincts and ideas.

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2008/10/10

Make Your Own Halloween Masks

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@ 12:58 AM (13 months, 3 days ago)
With Halloween right around the corner, specialty stores are stocking their shelves with costumes and masks for adults and children. This year, instead of spending money on buying Halloween masks which your child will likely rip or lose by the end of the evening, why don't you considering making homemade Halloween masks? Put on your creative hat and get cracking because here is an easy method for creating Halloween masks for your little trick-or-treater.

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2008/10/6

Praising your Toddlers

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@ 10:10 PM (13 months, 6 days ago)
Shaping a child's behavior is a challenging area where parents inevitably make mistakes. By our very nature, many dads prefer to approach this delicate task armed to the teeth with warnings limitations and the promise of repercussions. However, education professionals now believe that enforcing discipline in a positive manner will go a long way toward the balanced development of your child.

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2008/10/5

Celebrating Thanksgiving with Your Kids

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@ 09:30 PM (13 months, 7 days ago)
Thanksgiving is an American tradition that truly celebrates family - a time in the year when relatives and friends get together and exchange notes on what's gone by. But what does Thanksgiving mean to your kids?

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2008/10/2

Stay-At-Home Dads Face a Challenge

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@ 10:13 PM (13 months, 10 days ago)
According to 2006 data from US Census Bureau, there were 143,000 stay-at-home dads on Father's Day two years ago, not including single parents, compared to 5.6 million stay-at-home moms.

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