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Dental Health from Baby Teeth to Braces
In honor of National Children's Dental Health Month, we've compiled a list of tips from a dental expert that will take you from newborns to braces. Ages 0-1 Begin cleaning your baby’s mouth during the first few days after birth by wiping the gums with a clean, moist gauze pad or washcloth. As soon as teeth appear, decay can occur. A baby’s front four teeth usually push through the gums at about 6 months of age, although some children…
Read More20 Tips for Preventing the Spread of Germs
To help keep kids (and adults) healthy this winter, we turned to National Geographic Kids for tips even the youngest kids can understand and utilize to keep themselves as germ-free as…
Read MoreSleepover Check List
Are you and your child prepared for their first sleepover? Click over to our check list and see what you need to know before your little one unrolls the sleeping bag.
Read MorePacked Lunch
From salmonella issues to food poisoning, there are many risks to packing your own school lunch. A recent New York Times article offered some advice from experts on how to help prevent children getting sick from a brown bag lunch...(Click through to read more)
Read MoreSanta, Online
'Tis the season for Santa Brain, that time of year where kids write their letters to Santa, visit him at the local mall, obsess and ask a billion questions about the man in red. To help make the Santa experience more interactive, check out these sites and activities... (Click through to read more)
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