Colorful Backpacks, Free Math Apps and Positive Parenting
Our picks of products this month offer aids to positive parenting and back-to-school organization. Look also for free math apps and colorful backpacks.
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Separation Adjustment: Helping Children Say Goodbye
For both working and stay-at-home parents, helping a child adjust to being in new places is an inevitable step of early childhood.
Introduction of Solids Linked to Food Allergies in Infants
A new study finds that infants who were diagnosed with a food allergy by the time they were 2 years old were introduced to solids earlier.
Wake County SmartStart Focuses on Youth Health
Wake County SmartStart has collaborated with Farm to Child Care and Preventing Obesity by Design (POD-Wake) to change the way children eat and play in child-care centers.
JPMA Issues Baby Monitor Safety Alert
Is your baby monitor too close to your child's bed or play area? See this new alert.
Survey: Parents Struggling to Find Trusted Babysitters
A new American Red Cross survey finds parents are struggling to find trusted babysitters and willing to pay more for well-trained teens.
Census Leaves Dads Uncounted as Main Caregivers
Daddyshome, Inc., the National At-Home Dad Network, has launched a pteition to change the way the U.S. Census Bureau classifies and represents fathers and parents as caregivers.
Minimize Illness for Children in Day Care
Take these precautions to minimize your child's exposure to illness.
New Handle for Infant Car Seats Offers Relief for Moms
North Carolina State University researchers design a new handle to make lifting infant car seats safer and easier for parents.?
U.S. Adopts Stricter Crib Standards
New government standards require U.S. cribs to meet more stringent safety guidelines.
Finding the Best Child Care for Your Family
Use a checklist to compare different child care providers. Also review the program's compliance history.
Build Healthy Habits in Child Care and at Home
Take steps early on to promote healthy lifestyles and discover proposed statewide changes for child care centers.
Grandparents as Grand Sitters
Do grandparents make good baby sitters? Here's how to make it work for everyone, plus important safety considerations.
Teacher Turnover in Child Care Hurts Everyone
Teacher turnover in child care affects young children. Here's how to help your child if it happens.
Communicate Effectively with Child-Care Providers
The early years are critical to development, and quality early childhood education sets the stage for success in school and life.
North Carolina Child Care Star-Rating System Explained
Understand the child care facility rating system used in North Carolina: what it means and what else to look for when choosing care.
Finding Child Care for Children with Special Needs
Tips for finding the best child care or preschools, especial for children with special needs.
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