As a parent, there are new and different questions that come up with each and every child… each and every day. So, we feature articles that may help answer some of your questions and at the same time provide valuable information, in order to help you relax and enjoy quality time together with your child.

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Having Safe Fun In The Sun With Your Kids As soon as the thermometer hits 70°F my kids are breaking out their bathing suits and grabbing their beach toys. Whether it's at a friend's pool or the local beach, summer days seem to fly by when we're all swimming together. Having lived in California most of our lives, my husband and I love the beach and wanted to instill a love of swimming in our children. But every year we seem to read another tragic story about a toddler or young child drowning in a swimming pool or at the beach. Read More...

Do Your Children's Toys Pass The Safety Test? Every day, our children are bombarded with commercials for the latest and greatest toy which they just have to have. Unfortunately, many of these toys are not age appropriate for the particular child they are targeting. Usually, we know very little about the toy our child is begging for and, when they receive it as a present, we know even less. But it's important to understand the potential hazards a toy poses and recognize when to say no and even return a toy if it's been given as a present. Read More...

The Crib Mattress If you think about it, the crib mattress is one of the three major purchases that a parent will make that is mainly for the baby and not just for the convenience of the parent. Because these three purchases are for the baby, we recommend you do not skimp when buying these three items. Not everyone can afford the best but, buy the best you can afford when it comes to these three items. Save money on your other baby purchases. Read More...

The ABC's of Baby Safety Every year, more children under the age of five die from unintentional injury than all other causes combined. Accidents are also the leading cause of permanent or temporary disability in those over the age of one year. In the United States, 12 to 14 million children (one in four children under the age of 15) require medical attention due to accidental injury. The majority of these accidents occur in and around the home. Read More...

Decorating Your Nursery There are many questions and many decisions that need to be made regarding the design and decorating of the nursery. What colors do I like? What style of bedding do I prefer? Do I want license characters, florals, genderless color schemes, or patchwork? There are so many decisions, and so much to do! The choice is yours as far as theme, style, color, and price. A beautiful nursery with all the trimmings is definitely a beautiful thing. Read More...

Protecting Precious Cargo A recent study conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that many parents are not correctly using LATCH, which stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children. We'd like to provide some tips to parents on installing their car seats using the LATCH system. Read More...

ABC's of Carpooling Everyday millions of parents place their children in the cars of friends and neighbors as they send them off to school, daycare and extra curricular activities. Carpooling is a convenient way to cut down on the time spent transporting children, as well as bring down travel costs. The average carpool ride does not last long, but there is still plenty of time for tragedy to strike. Read More...

Safe & Sound for Baby Now that you have brought home your bundle of joy, you need to be more aware of the products in and around your home. The selection of products for your baby is no exception. Read More...