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Fun at the Library - Cultivating a Love of Reading in Young Children
At Mount Lebanon Library in Pennsylvania, 2-year-old Lydia's mother told the librarian, "Everyone comments on Lydia's vocabulary. We started reading to her at birth. Her vocabulary grew because of...

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Public Scrutiny - Disciplining Your Toddler Outside of the Home
There's no escaping it. At some point, if you're a mom to a toddler, you must face the inevitable tantrum in the supermarket, in the restaurant or wherever you'd least like it to happen. So rather...

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When Toddlers Are Bullies -
Perhaps the only thing worse than seeing another child hit your toddler on the playground is seeing your toddler hit another child. Intellectually, parents know that children won't always get along....

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Introducing a Bottle to a Breastfed Baby - Practical Tips to Help You Succeed
Humans are creatures of habit. We know what we want, how we want it and when we want it. A breastfed baby knows that she wants to suckle at her mother's breast when she is hungry and will associate...

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Raggedy Ann remains forever young at 95
She rose from humble beginnings to become an American icon. She has inspired the sales of more...
CPSC commissioner, staff visit NSF International
NSF International, an independent, not-for-profit organization committed to protecting and...
LIMA presents Webinar on art licensing mistakes
The next Webinar to be presented by the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers'...
Kids Today launches first annual Online Technologies Conference
Online technologies including Web sites, Internet marketing and software-as-service are changing...
Up Close - Proudly made in the USA
In the current unstable economy, "Made in the USA" is almost becoming a term of endearment....

SCIENCE SNAPSHOTS: Holes in Martian moon mystery
Phobos may be lots of empty space.
SCIENCE SNAPSHOTS: The oily Gulf
The Gulf oil spill is massive, will take years to clean up.
THE WEEKLY SCOOP: SUMMER BREAK!
The SNK website will return this fall with new content. Come back to read about robots, bullying, computers ... you name it!

Swing Sets Recalled by Kompan Inc. for Repair Due to Fall Hazard
The joint connection between the horizontal top beam and the vertical end bracket and support post system can crack and break, posing a fall and impact hazard to users.
Magnetic Maze Boards Recalled by Lakeshore Learning Materials Due to Choking, Intestinal and Aspiration Hazards
The magnetic maze board's plastic wand can separate and expose a magnet that can be a choking hazard to children. Also, if a child has more than one of these toys and the magnets detach and are swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
Baby Hammock Metal Stands Recalled by MamaLittleHelper Due to Fall Hazard
The C-shaped metal stand can break where the curved arm attaches to the leg of the metal frame, posing a fall hazard to an infant in the hammock.
Baby Hammocks Recalled by MamaLittleHelper Due to Suffocation Hazard
The side-to-side shifting or tilting of the hammock can cause the infant to roll and become entrapped or wedged against the hammock's fabric and/or mattress pad, resulting in a suffocation hazard.
Williams-Sonoma Recalls Baby Bottle Warmers Due to Burn Hazard
The bottle warmers can overheat liquids and baby food, posing a burn hazard to adults and babies.

News About Depression in Children
Now, new research has surfaced that indicates children as young as preschool-age -- 2 and 3 -- are being diagnosed with depression, according to The New York Times magazine in the article "Can Preschoolers Be Depressed?" Instead of viewing depression as an illness that appears in the teen or adult years, it's now being seen as something people have their whole lives.
What Would You Say to Pre-Baby You?
�Reflections of Motherhood,� produced by Nummies maternity bras. The company asked moms what they would tell themselves if they could go back to right before they had their first baby. The video shows real moms and their responses -- which range from to funny (�Google doesn�t have children� and �Real men change diapers�) to smart and supportive (�Take time to fall in love with your baby,� �It�s okay to want a break,� and �You will make mistakes�).
Best Potty Training Products
From potties and seat covers to books and rewards, here are our favorite toilet training aids