º	Baby Safety Month In honor of this special month and its 30 days, we are providing you with a 30-day plan to tighten up your safety belts in and around the house. Set aside a small amount of time every day, mark it on your calendar and then follow this plan to a safer environment for your baby. If you missed any of the previous tips of the day, you can see them all in this article.
	º	Get Ready for Baby Safety Month September is Baby Safety Month, but is truly aimed at protecting babies through preschool aged children. Getting ready for a new baby with all of the new gear required, and getting and keeping a home ready for all of baby's stages is a tall order. Here is an outline of things to consider when shopping for a new arrival's nursery, or to check over for older children around the home.
	º	Pain in the Back: Your Child's Backpack May Be the Cause Young children are suffering from back pain much earlier than previously reported, and the use of overweight backpacks is a major contributing factor. Back pain usually results from repetitive loading as well as improper mechanics, not to mention kids are getting weaker and less physically active, leading to the child's inability to handle the load of the backpack. What can you do about it? Dr. Robert Duvall explains.

	º	7 Tips for Hiring a Babysitter Finding a babysitter who has a similar parenting style to your own is no easy task. More and more parents are finding this out and struggling to find a compatible, reputable babysitter, even if it's for a few hours a month. If concern about quality babysitting is on your heart and mind, here are some tips can help you in your search as well as relieve anxiety while you're out.
	º	Consumer Product Recalls Be sure to check out the latest recalls on infant/child gear and toys - August 29, 2008.

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