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From the page: "Preschoolers love music activities and what better way to incorporate music than with songs that get these young children moving with action steps or activities. Here are some favorite action preschooler songs for you to teach your pre-k kids." - Babies Online

From the page: "Being very involved in the field of pregnancy, labor/birth, breastfeeding and newborns, I have read much on this topic, and taken several courses related to it. And time and time again I am saddened at the amount of misunderstanding there is. Specifically misunderstanding about breastfeeding. " - Babies Online

From the page: Here's your opportunity to kick off the holiday season by doing something nice. Even the most time-strapped parents of toddlers can take the time to send a Christmas card to a little boy for what may be his last Christmas. - Babies Online

From the page: "According to a recent study by the University of Glasgow in Scotland, the more children a couple have, the happier they are. The catch? This only holds true for married couples." - Babies Online

From the page: "Learning how to read is a major milestone that children pass during their first years of school. Reading doesn't come easily for every child. Some children are eager and want to learn how to read. They ask their parents to teach them. Some are more interested in playing outside than taking time to sit down and learn all the letter sounds and sound blends." - Babies Online

From the page: "If you're the spouse of a firefighter, I should give you this warning: Don't Get Sick. Ever. Of course, most parents dread the process of getting sick themselves whether they work outside the home, inside the home or have a spouse that leaves for 24 to 48 hours at a time. As I'm currently in the middle of a 36 hour shift on my own, I'm hoping that I can start breathing properly some time today." - Babies Online

From the site: "November is March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Month! It is a good time to share some facts about babies born premature (born before 37 weeks of pregnancy), share what pregnant women can do to prevent premature birth, and tell you how you can help raise awareness." - Babies Online

But, then I give it a second thought. I listen to my heart and am reminded of why I have chosen the more challenging path. When I grow weak and weary, I turn a listening ear to my instinct, my mama gut-and find that I know deep down in my heart that parenting this way, for me, is the "right" way to parent. And, like all things that are "right" it is most certainly the more difficult choice-it may continue to be for a while still to come. But . . . doing the "right" thing is never easy, right?" - Babies Online

From the page: "A new study out of Australia shows that giving children who are predisposed to recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI) preventative antibiotics may have a modest effect." - Babies Online

From the page: "Our daughter is on the verge of crawling. I'm excited, but nervous at the same time. Everywhere I look around our house I see a potential hazard -- the stairs, furniture, cabinets, outlets, lamp cords and book cases. We have a lot of work to do! We plan to go through one room at a time on our hands and knees to make sure we don't miss anything, remove/secure potential risks and make a shopping list as we go." - Babies Online

From the page: "You're sitting there minding your own business when BAM, some friend, relative or stranger asks you a question about your child that levels you. These questions would not be in the "well meaning" category." - Babies Online