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ZOO AND ME MORNING: HAPPY HIBERNATORS
in BRPM Monthly Print Calendar
at BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo
Planetarium Family Hour and Stargazing
LASM on Saturdays at 10 a.m. Gather around the campfire to learn about stars and constella...
Every Saturday
Vehicular Heat Stroke Awareness
by Mindy Calandro, MD on
It is a heartbreaking headline that we see each and every summer…”Infant dies after being left in car.” On average, 37 children die each year in the US as a result of being left in a hot vehicle, and in 2018, a record 52 children died from heat-relat... Read full article
Au Pair Child Care in Baton Rouge
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Have you ever been at a local park, the local library, or at the children’s museum and saw young women caring for children—and occasionally speaking to each other in another language?... Read full article
Safety in the Sun
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One of the most important things to remember to pack in your bag for the summer is sunscreen, so here is what you need to know about sunscreens as well as some of the biggest mistakes to avoid.... Read full article
No More Mosquitos!
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In South Louisiana mosquitos are more than just pests. They sometimes dictate our plans.... Read full article
Zebras on the Horizon
by Dr. Mindy Calandro, Pediatrician on
In medicine, you are taught to be on the lookout for “zebras in the horse pasture.” In other words, you should always keep in mind that the uncommon or out of place could be sitting right in front of you.... Read full article
Litterbugs No More: Litter Education in Louisiana
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Susan Russell, Executive Director of Keep Louisiana Beautiful, says litter education is critical because it will give children the tools they need to create and sustain environmentally friendly habits.... Read full article
The Pain of Our Children
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We do everything in our parental power to protect our children. Desperately wanting to prevent pain. Yet, pain is inevitable. All of my children have been hurt not only by the world but by people they love, including me.... Read full article
Pair It Forward
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Raegan Bowman, owner of Oh Pair Children’s Shoe Boutique in Baton Rouge, recently set out on a mission to ensure that the children who lost everything due to the flooding would not have to go without the basic necessity of socks and shoes.... Read full article
What is a Medical Home?
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In providing the best care to our children that we possibly can, we, as parents, should also make it our responsibility to establish a medical home for our children.... Read full article
On Being a Stepmom
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I spent years filled with so much frustration, trying to figure out the “right” way to step-parent. In all of my striving, I eventually determined that “right” is undefinable in this role.... Read full article