What’s Wrong With the Rear-Facing Position?

Earlier this year the American Academy of Pediatrics debuted a new safety campaign, which recommended that young children should ride rear-facing in a car safety seat up to their second birthday. Five months later, parents with toddlers and babies are still upset with the AAP for issuing what some call, “unnecessary” recommendations. Huh? Why get mad at an organization that’s trying to preserve the health and well being of your child? New research indicates that toddlers are more than five times safer riding rear-facing in a car safety seat until they have reached the maximum height and weight recommended for … Continue reading

Are You The Ham or the Eggs?

Are you the ham or the eggs? Seriously, are you the ham or the eggs? Yes, I am serious about the question. Thanks to Grey’s Anatomy last night, I have to applaud the writers for their efforts because now we have a great new catchphrase and it’s a great analogy for commitment and involvement in a relationship. The Analogy The question is: are you the ham or the eggs when it comes to your relationship. If you are the chicken and provide the eggs, you are not giving yourself fully to the relationship. You give the eggs, but you’re still … Continue reading