Taking a Stand Against Toxic Toys, from RealSavvyMoms.com Informative piece about phthalates — chemicals commonly found in soft plastic infant teethers, pretend food, rubber ducks, bath toys and soft blocks — which can affect hormonal development in babies and children.

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Vaccine-autism link divides parents, scientists — from CNN.com The debate continues to rage among parents, doctors and scients about whether there's a link between vaccinations and autism. What's your stance?

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Abuse, Neglect Seen in 30,000 Newborns This is absolutely crazy! 1 in 50 U.S. infants are victims of nonfatal neglect or abuse. Approximately 13% of these infants suffer from physical abuse. Seriously, what is wrong with people? Glucose screening and glucose tolerance test, from BabyCenter.com My result on the GST (Glucose Screening Test) was a little high, so I need to undergo the fun, three-hour GTT (Glucose Tolerance Test). Here's information on both tests.

3 Years / 7 Months Old: Potty All The Time
Listen to Baby Time: 3 Years / 7 Months Old Jack is now 3 years old! Happy Birthday Jack! The whole family celebrated at - where else? - Disney World with a special character breakfast. Hear all about Jack’s special day, and how he’s been adjusting to school and - *drum roll* - potty training! It’s an exciting new time for Jack right now, and his little brother Max is following in his footsteps… literally! Max is now crawling, so listen this week as Kerry and Dan tell you all about his adventures as well. All that and more on this week’s episode of Baby Time! Join us on Facebook! Check out the Baby Time group now at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5611319033. If you’d like to say hello or make a suggestion, contact us at hello@babytimeshow.com.

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Corner Changing Table, from Badger Basket We love this table! It's a space saver, but also great for safety, because it's placed in a corner, so baby can't roll off during a change.

3 Years / 8 Months Old: Brothers from the Same Mother
Listen to Baby Time: 3 Years / 8 Months Old Jack is still working on his potty training, but his time at school has been great; he’s learning all sorts of new things. Meanwhile, Max’s first teeth are coming in! What’s really nice, though, is that Jack and Max are enjoying a lot of time together, playing and having fun. Hear about all of that and more on this week’s episode of Baby Time! Join us on Facebook! Check out the Baby Time group now at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5611319033. If you’d like to say hello or make a suggestion, contact us at hello@babytimeshow.com.

3 Years, 5 Months / 11 Months Old: Making Plans
Listen to Baby Time: 3 Years, 5 Months / 11 Months Old Can you believe it? Max is almost a year old, and Jack is almost three and a half, and it’s been a month since our last show. Plenty has happened: Jack just finished up school, he’s still working on potty training, and Max is now walking! And thanks to our wonderful listeners, we have plenty of listener feedback to share! Listen to all that and more on this episode of Baby Time! Join us on Facebook! Check out the Baby Time group now at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5611319033. If you’d like to say hello or make a suggestion, contact us at hello@babytimeshow.com.