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How to hire the perfect nanny for your child
We asked Candi Wingate, author of the new book, "The Nanny Factor," to share three of her best tips for choosing your nanny. Read more...
Dental health is important, even before baby has teeth
Dental experts recommend infants visit a dentist before they celebrate their first birthdays. Read more...
Should you let your baby cry it out?
Letting baby cry it out — also called "Ferberizing" — has been called everything from a savior to baby torture. Read more...
Music can do wonders for you and your baby
Just as the right music can lift our sagging adult spirits or calm our souls, it can have the same effect on baby. Is your little one an 80s rocker or a Bing Crosby crooner? Read more...
Three baby-centered music compilations
Did you know that an appreciation of music appears to begin in the womb? If you didn't, it's not too late to get started with your little Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Read more...
