New Moms New Babies

10 Things You Should Know about Taxes and Your New Baby

royce — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:43:01 +0000

How does having a baby change your tax year? When can you start claiming your new dependent? Can you claim the babysitter, nanny, grandma, or even the new $800 stroller?What receipts and records should you keep? Itemize or standard deduction and how much is the child tax credit? Plus, how not to have to pay a load of taxes at the end of the year. CPA John Hart is this week’s expert.

What’s Up With the Microwave?

royce — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:31:01 +0000

Should you stand in front of the microwave? What about microwaving breastmilk, baby food, bottles…? How does the microwave work? What is safe and not so safe to put in the microwave? What are plasticizers and can they be dangerous? Plus, using your microwave to sterilize. This week’s expert is Dr. Kristen Pangallo.

Baby Stollers! One or Many?

royce — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:20:53 +0000

Researching baby strollers is time-consuming, but it is crucial! Knowing more about the different models can save you money, time and lots of frustration. Leyna and the crew share a few of their favorites and why? Is rear or front facing better? Why might you consider a frame only option instead of a “travel system”? Is there really a perfect stroller, and if you could build the perfect stroller what would it do?

Postpartum Birth Control

royce — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:29:17 +0000

What is the optimal for our bodies to start thinking about having the next baby? Do I need to worry about birth control even if I am exclusively breastfeeding and my period has not returned? What are my options for preventing pregnancy? Will it interfere with breastfeeding? What is an IUD? Certified Midwife, Alisa Smallwood is this weeks expert and shines some light on the reality of it all.

Future Planning 101: Family Trusts and Wills

royce — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:48:53 +0000

What would happen to my children if something were to happen to me and the father of our child? Who can I trust to take care of them? What can I do to make sure things are taken care of how I would want them to be? Attorney, Krista Dupps is this week’s expert.

Using Music Therapy to Communicate With your Child

royce — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:34:42 +0000

Music therapists often use music to communicate to young children. This week Dayna Koehn MT-BC of Munchkin Musik shares how music can create an enriching and stimulating environment for your baby and how music can help children reach milestones or promote language. Plus, the major differences between listening to and making music and how it can be the glue to enhance your bond with your child.

Growth Charts: What do they say about your child? What could signal a problem?

royce — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:47:34 +0000

Pediatricians and family physicians use a growth chart to keep track of children’s physical growth. What exactly are they and why do doctors use them? Why is head circumference measured? What are percentiles, how are they determined, and how do all the numbers relate? What’s the ideal percentile for your child? What could signal a problem? Dr. Michael Nelson, pediatrician at Kaiser Permanente answers our questions and shares his growth chart pearls of wisdom.

Infant Oral Care

royce — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:14:07 +0000

How important are, and when should you begin taking care of, your infant’s teeth and gums? When should you start brushing? Tips to get them to brush and how to avoid a wrestling match. When should your infant see a dentist for the first time, is it age or number of teeth? And, how do a pacifier, fluoride, breastmilk, formula, water, milk, and juice affect your baby’s teeth? Dr. Rick Hernandez D.D.S. (Captain Oral) is this week’s expert.

Making Your Own Baby Food

royce — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:24:03 +0000

Making baby food can seem like a daunting task but it can actually be easy if you know how and where to start. Ximena Avalos from Happy Baby is our expert, sharing how easy it is to make your own baby food. How to get started? Where to shop? How much to make? How to store it? How making your own baby food can save you time and money. And most important, why it’s so much better for your baby. Plus, the “Clean 15″ and the “Dirty Dozen” Also, this week’s Mommy Matters, recalls and a portable high chair.

Introducing Solid Foods & Your Baby’s Diet

royce — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:18:29 +0000

When and how should you introduce solid foods to your baby? What foods are best and how you can make sure your baby is getting a well-balanced diet? What is the difference between an allergy and irritation, and what foods are most allergenic? Plus, what’s your definition of organic? This week’s Mommy Matters and an important recall.