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10 Tips to Deal With Difficult Family Members During the Holidays
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Linda Mintle
1. Anticipate your reactions. Because of past experience with those difficult family members, you know what to expect. So, anticipate how you will react ahead of time. Think it through. Imagine a scenario and how you will respond. This anticipation can help you feel in control of problematic situations. 2. Pick your battles. There will…
Calculate The Probability of Your Newborn Becoming Obese
By
Linda Mintle
When you hold that beautiful new baby in your arms, you are probably not thinking about childhood obesity. But maybe you should. Researchers at the Imperial College London have developed an on-line calculator that strongly predicts a baby’s probability of becoming obese during childhood. Here is how it works. You need this data: Child’s birth…
Breast Feeding Baby Doll: Would You Buy It?
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Linda Mintle
Looking for a special doll for your young daughter this Christmas? Well, there is one that has stirred up quite a bit of controversy. It’s called Breast Milk Baby and is sold through Berjuan Toys for $89.00. The doll comes with an apron type top that a little girl puts on over her clothes. Two…
Can a One-Year-Old Be Influenced By TV Viewing?
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Linda Mintle
If the TV is on in a room, do infants pay attention to it? If so, does it influence them? Researchers at Tufts University say YES! One-year-olds can be influenced by messages from television. Infants pick up on the emotional signals they observe and actually base decisions on them. Here is what has been found:…
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