by Sam Flatman | Apr 10, 2015 | Family, Parenting
Play is a natural element of childhood. It’s how children learn about the world, explore new ideas and discover new things. Play time has a whole host of benefits and is essential for boosting the physical, social, emotional and cognitive well being of children. The...
by Alahna Roach | Oct 15, 2014 | Family, Parenting
“Man speaks least in his own person. Give a man a mask and he’ll tell the truth.” ~Oscar Wilde One of the greatest things about creative expression is the freedom to try on perspectives and behaviors that you wouldn’t normally choose for yourself. As we get older,...
by Chris Kuhni, WHNP | Sep 2, 2013 | Family, Parenting
There are several important reasons car seats should not be removed from the car, at least not on a regular basis. Let’s focus on baby first. Babies need human touch. There are numerous studies detailing the ominous and tragic outcomes of babies in orphanages. Years...
by Maine Families | Aug 19, 2013 | Family, Parenting
August is National Breastfeeding Month At Maine Families we see a lot of new moms who are breastfeeding. At some point, most of these moms hit a bump in the road where they question if they can continue to breastfeed. Get off to a good start with breastfeeding by...
by Maine Families | Aug 5, 2013 | Family, Parenting
August is National Breastfeeding Month Breastfeeding protects babies Early breast milk is liquid gold Known as liquid gold, colostrum is the thick yellow first breast milk that you make during pregnancy and just after birth. This milk is very rich in nutrients and...
by Maine Families | Jul 31, 2013 | Family, Parenting
Today is National Heatstroke Prevention Day As we approach rising summer temperatures, the dangers for kids left in hot vehicles increases exponentially. A child dies from heatstroke about once every 10 days from being left alone in a hot vehicle. In fact, heatstroke...
