In Your Neighborhood

American Baby Faires

March 8-9
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Broward County Convention Center

March 29-30
Boston, MA
Gillette Stadium

May 17-18
Houston, TX
Reliant Center

September 20-21
Atlanta, GA
Cobb Galleria Centre

November 1-2
Chicago, IL
Renaissance Schaumburg

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Helpful Tips
for Parents

Don’t Leave Me!

Nothing compares to the incredible bond you have with your baby. She lights up when she sees you and calms down at the sound of your voice. This connection is the joy of your life—until the day she won’t even let you go in the next room without crying and clinging.
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Crib Notes

Should you move your toddler from the crib to a bed? If she’s potty-trained or too big or active to sleep comfortably, probably yes. To make the transition easier, put the bed where the crib was. Let her use her crib blanket at first, even if it’s too small. Put up a guardrail to keep her from falling out.

Source: How and When Should I Move My Toddler From a Crib to a Bed?, by Deborah Lin-Dyken, www.babycenter.com, August 2006

Hand in Hand

Are you wondering whether your baby will be right-handed or left-handed? Be patient; it may be months or years before you know for sure. Most babies start showing a preference for reaching for things with their right hands between six and nine months, but it’s not until they’re 18 months or older that they start using their preferred hand more consistently. By age three or four, their handedness should be fairly evident. If it’s not, you may want to talk to your pediatrician.

Source: “How Handedness Develops in Infants,” by Robert Needlman, M.D., F.A.A.P., www.drspock.com, June 10, 2001