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HOW TO COPE WITH CRYING
Most babies cry a lot. Studies show babies cry for an average of one hour and 45 minutes a day when they're 2 weeks old, and three hours a day when they're 6 weeks old.

INFANT AND CAR SEAT SAFETY
There are other advantages to securing kids in car seats. Parents whose children are buckled in are actually better drivers since they are less likely to be distracted by children moving around in the car. And some studies suggest children in the proper car seat tend to suffer less motion sickness.

IS TV NEWS TOO MUCH FOR KIDS?
Children who relinquish the TV remote to Mom or Dad during the evening news hour often wind up watching, too. If they hop on the couch with you, should you be concerned about how much in-your-face reporting and graphic images are too much for them?

IS YOUR CHILD READY TO BE LEFT ALONE?
At some point, parents have to decide if they should leave their child home alone. It is not always an easy decision because there is no magic age or formula to determine if a child is ready for this responsibility. Many factors come into play, and the decision to allow your child to remain alone should be based on some objective criteria, along with an overall evaluation of the child's maturity. Check with your local police department because most states have laws when a child may be legally left alone and at what age an older child may legally supervise a younger child. By answering the questions below, you gain useful information about your child that can help you decide.

JUGGLING YOUR JOB AND YOUR KIDS?
If you work outside your home, back-to-school means a new set of worries. What if your child misses the bus, gets sick at school or is ill for days or even weeks?

KEEPING A SAFE EYE ON DANGEROUS TOYS
Eyeing some new toys for the kids? As you stroll down the toy aisle with that wish list in hand, be on the lookout for products that could hurt your child's eyes.

KEEPING KIDS' SNACKS HEALTHY
More children are overweight than ever before. Poor eating habits along with inadequate exercise and genetic factors all play a role in childhood obesity. Children with overweight parents are at increased risk of becoming overweight themselves. The health risks associated with obesity are numerous and well documented. They include heart disease, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol levels, diabetes and an increased risk of developing some forms of cancer.

KEEPING POISONS OUT OF KIDS' HANDS
In spite of mandated child-resistant packaging that went into effect into early 1970s, the number of children ingesting or being exposed to household medicines and chemicals continues to be high. About 1 million children 5 and younger are exposed to potentially poisonous substances each year, according to a 2001 report from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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