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Is your child more prone to ear infections?

Ear infections are pretty common in children, but what causes them? I had lot of ear infections as a kid, bad ones. Now, it pains me (of course) to see my kids experience the same pain and discomfort. I have found there are a variety of factors that can lead to ear infections for toddlers and children, some preventable.

The American Academy of Family Physicians lists these common risk factors for ear infections in children:

• Being around cigarette smoking.
• Having had ear infections before, frequent colds, or having a family history of ear infections.
• Going to a day-care center.
• Being born premature or at low birth weight.
• Going to bed with a More »

Contemporary baby book

For those of you looking for a modern take on the classic baby book, check out the Binth Baby Book. Entirely screen printed. Entirely original. It simple clean no-frills layout with soft muted palette is screen-printed on recycled white stock and cloth More »

Graphic Scandinavian poster for kids room

With so many cutesy things for kids out there, peculiar and unusual are not adjectives typically used to describe baby toys and decor. But not “Our Children’s Gorilla Children Unite!” poster at Huset. Just as it’s name might lead you to believe, this Swedish company’s designs border on the nonsensical, but in a good way.

Inspired by the 60′s revolution era, this graphic designer made the message big and bold, get together and make a difference. Poster of ecolabled recycled 120 gr paper.

Dimensions: 39″ x 27.3″ (100 x 70 cm)

$40 bucks [+shipping] at Huset.Com

DIY Dad; 5 simple dad-friendly kids activities

I will be the first to admit, it can be quite a challenge taking care of three boys when my wife isn’t around, or heaven forbid, I need to take them with you to get my errands done, but with the right attitude you can turn a quick trip to the grocery store into a scavenger hunt or turn your living room into a theater.

Allow these fun times as a chance to listen to your kid, play on their terms, while maintaining fair play and encourage healthy social interactions. Young kids, toddlers and preschoolers alike spend most of their day playing by ‘our rules’, let this be a chance for them to dictate things a bit; it is good for their confidence and promotes self assurance.

1. Masterpiece Theater – turn the living room into a More »

Free Father’s Day Coloring Pages

Father’s Day is coming up and here is a list of fresh links for decent free Father’s Day coloring pages. Use the back of some old documents and recycle a bit. This will give them an opportunity to create something nice for day without spending More »

Kids In The Kitchen

Although our kids are still quite young, my wife and I feel it is important they are involved with cooking and mealtime at some level. It promotes a healthy sense of responsibility, safety in the kitchen, offers some special bonding time between you and the kids and lots of opportunities to learn different concepts along the way. Think about it; there’s lots of potential for More »