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Is Your Child Switching Schools? Here’s How to Make It Easier

May 14, 2012 By Alex Leave a Comment

My husband and I love the area that I grew up in, and have always talked about moving back. But now that our eldest has entered elementary school, the thought of having him switch schools tugs at my heartstrings. Is it really that bad? Or can a kid handle it much easier than we think? [...]

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Your Child’s Diet and ADD/HD–Does One Help the Other?

May 7, 2012 By Alex Leave a Comment

Jenny McCarthy first caused waves years ago when she declared that her son’s autism was “cured” by his diet change. Knowing that a simple diet change can help a child’s behavior is extraordinary. But what is it about the diet that helps the behavior? And what exactly does a “diet change” mean? Dr. Kevin Ross [...]

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Why Your Child’s Cough Could Mean Asthma

April 30, 2012 By Alex Leave a Comment

Your kiddo has that cough that just won’t go away. Is it a simple chest cold, or could it be allergen triggers resulting in asthma? With asthma rates continuing to rise in children, it could very well be the latter. Breezy Mama turned to Stephen Apaliski, MD and author of the book Beating Asthma: Seven [...]

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Which Car Seat is Right for Your Child?

April 23, 2012 By Alex Leave a Comment

Car seat recommendations are constantly changing. Five years ago, when these kiddos were little, they were turned forward facing on their 1st birthday.

I have never felt so inept as I did when trying to decide what car seat to buy for my children. It started with the carrier and has continued on to the booster. Why is it so difficult? Because frankly, there are too many choices out there–too many models, to many brands, too many price [...]

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Why Cavities Are on the Rise in Preschoolers

April 16, 2012 By Chelsea 5 Comments

Recently, Breezy Mama Bestie Panini Happy Kathy sent me an article that covered the rise in cavities in preschool age children. Clearly, we are a generation that is well aware of proper dental hygiene and at a time when dentists are recommending first time appointments at earlier and earlier ages, so what gives? For the [...]

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Should You Make Your Child Wait to Start Kindergarten?

March 26, 2012 By Chelsea 8 Comments

It used to be if a child had a November birthday, parents would make a decision whether to start them in school at age 4 or have them wait a year. Now, parents are holding kids back when their birthdays are in May. How much is too much? And what are the advantages of holding [...]

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How To Tell If A Bump On The Head Is Serious

March 12, 2012 By Chelsea Leave a Comment

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Every parent understands why there should be no more monkeys jumping on the bed… but when should mama call the doctor if they bump their head? All making myself giggle aside, now that my twins are walking, the bumps and bruises are visiting often. And then of course there are my three big kids – [...]

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Dangers of New Mom Trend: Babyccinos

March 5, 2012 By Chelsea 8 Comments

Could just be me, but I often feel I am doing all I can to get my kids to calm down! So when a Breezy Mama Bestie Kathy sent me an article about a new trend of moms serving their kids coffee – a.k.a. “Babyccinos” – I was slightly shocked. And after discussing it with [...]

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Fifth Disease: Are You Susceptible? Is Your child?

February 24, 2012 By Alex 5 Comments

First came the email from my school, and then the notice home–”cases of Fifth Disease have been reported.” Fifth Disease? Huh? I had no idea what Fifth Disease was, and didn’t know why I should be worried about it. Thinking others may be in the same boat, Breezy Mama turned to Pediatrician Anatoly Belilovsky, M.D. [...]

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