The mum of a murdered baby has been jailed for her part in a ‘terrorising’ assault on a teenager.Michaela Swain, 35, and Ben Cottam, 27, were sentenced to four years and 11 years respectively for subjecting a 19-year-old man to a “horrendous, prolonged ordeal”.Appearing at Preston Crown Court, Swain put forward in mitigation the impact of the death of her six-month-old son Ollie, who was    .. more …

A headline about a dog injuring a baby or toddler brings heartache to everyone it reaches. Often this leads to reflexive fear or uncertainty about dogs around children. In honor of dog bite prevention week, Family Paws Parent Education Founder , Jennifer Shryock is offering a free webinar titled “The Inclusion of Family Dogs for Success: Building Dog-Child Bonds” available through the Association    .. more …

By Anya SostekPittsburgh Post-Gazette (MCT)A public health campaign last year likened it to tucking a baby in bed with a butcher knife. A new celebrity parenting book describes it as perfectly safe. And a study released today from the American Academy of Pediatrics called it a leading risk factor in infant deaths.It’s a veritable brouhaha over bed sharing.It seems simple – after all, parents have    .. more …

Angry Birds, Rovio’s blockbuster series, just hit 1 billion downloads globally in May, about two and a half years after its debut. Rovio has recently constructed a remarkably rich product ecosystem around its games, ranging from calendars to play parks.Now a new Angry Birds jewelry line is debuting with a decidedly upscale slant. The launch product is a silver ring designed by a noted Finnish    .. more …

I have a newborn son. He needs to be fed eight times a day. Each session of feeding him takes roughly 30 minutes, 20 if I’m lucky. I am usually not lucky. That’s four hours of the day dedicated to sitting in a chair with a bottle, begging the baby to drink faster. A newborn’s life is dedicated to sleeping and eating, but you would be shocked at how incompetent they can be when it comes to both    .. more …

* Is it safe and comfortable for my child? * Are there any hidden dangers that I must steer clear from? * What common mistakes do parents make that must be avoided?Tips to Avoid Common Nursery Bedding MistakesNursery baby bedding comprises basic and other bedding essentials, so write a list that includes: * blankets * baby sheets * baby bumpers * cushionsAccessories are also a part of nursery    .. more …

Sometimes, friends and family members have the tendency to give tons of gifts for a baby especially baby clothes. Since there are so many, you may not be able to let your baby boy or baby girl wear everything, and before you know it, most of these are already small for him/her. What will you do now? Storing everything up to put in to your basement is not a good idea nor is it practical. The best    .. more …

Baby names. When did it all get so cutthroat and complicated ? In the good old days, you just sat down with a piece of paper, and possibly a baby book, and made a list of choices. Nobody worried about a friend stealing their baby name or how to lay claim to it on the Internet.Welcome to 2012, where naming baby in the digital age isn’t quite so cut and dry. These days, a savvy parent gets    .. more …

Go and run, have some fun — but toe the line. And we don’t mean the starting stripe.The rules for this year’s Bay to Breakers are the strictest yet, according to SF Weekly . The no kegs, no hard alcohol and no glass bottles rules have been expanded to kibosh booze of any kind, but it goes further: No bandit runners this year — the unregistered, bib-less walkers, runners and baby-stroller pushers    .. more …

A BABY and toddler were in their dad’s car when he sped away from police and swerved into the path of oncoming traffic.Shaun Wharton had his eight-month-old and 20-month-old in his car as he embarked on a bout of hazardous driving.He veered into the wrong lane and drove over a roundabout, forcing other cars to stop as his partner told him to pull over.Wharton, 25, realised he was an uninsured    .. more …