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Information and inspiration for parents and caregivers of babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

Preventing tooth-decay

4 tips to help prevent tooth decay – and potential future health problems – in young kids

  • oral health

“Tooth decay is the most common chronic disease faced by young children. It’s also 100 percent preventable.”
Prepare your kids for kindergarten

6 ways to help your child be ready for kindergarten

  • school readiness

Even if you don’t have a new kindergartener this year, it’s never too soon to start preparing for that first day with some fun, easy everyday activities.​
A parent's time is a gift

The best gift to give a child? Your time.

  • play

Young kids don’t need expensive toys. Positive, everyday moments spent together with the adults in their lives are what they need most to learn and…
Mom and baby - screen time

Pediatricians’ new recommendations for children’s media use

  • parenting

Screen time is a tricky issue for today’s parents. The American Academy of Pediatrics recently announced new recommendations to help families make…

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