Parenting The First Time Through Archive: September 2012

Cold and flu season: Prevention for your family

While there is no cure for the common cold, and the flu can make any one miserable, a little prevention can help minimize the impact other people’s health have on your family this cold and flu season. Published September 29 2012
Vomiting babies: What to do and when to be concerned

Having a vomiting baby is not fun for you and usually scary for baby. However, not all vomiting requires a trip to the emergency room. Published September 23 2012
Ferberizing, cry-it-out, and attachment parenting, what is the best baby sleep solution?

For decades there has been disagreement on how to get baby to sleep through the night. Recently Pediatrics published the results of a five-year study that might provide some answers. Published September 13 2012
How you can help baby walk

A parent's world completely changes once a baby becomes independently mobile, it is something we try to encourage. Help your baby develop this skill. Published September 1 2012

Brighid is a freelance writer and first time mother. She holds an MA in Writing from Johns Hopkins University. Find her on Facebook @Brighid Moret

Freedom of the Press is not Free
- EXCLUSIVE: Todashev neighbors discuss FBI surveillance, shooting
  Ibragim Todashev was fatally shot at his Orlando townhouse during a meeting with an FBI agent raising questions in the minds of neighbors
- Boston Marathon contractors ID'd: MA National Guard WMD detection unit
  Rhode Island commander says her WMD unit and part of Massachusetts unit were blocked from scene by law enforcement
- Confusion for Boston Marathon reponsders
  Some WMD Civil Support Team troops were forced to momentarily stand down moments after the Boston bombing, according to their commander.
- Men with backpacks at Boston Marathon private contractors?
  Unidentified operatives wore tactical gear, black backpacks and hats with skull insignia similar to that of private contractors, Navy SEALs.
Haydon's Soccer and Sports Pitch

Covering the world of soccer, including the World Cup, Major League Soccer, D.C. United and the English Premier League and other interesting sporting events.
Steps to Authentic Happiness via Positive Psychology

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Cold and flu season: Prevention for your family