Author Page for Darlene Oakley
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How to Identify and Treat Dehydration in Infants and Toddlers
How to Identify and Treat Dehydration in Infants and Toddlers
With the summer heat and activity, it is easy for infants and toddlers to become dehydrated. Every year, dehydration results in 1.5 million outpatient visits, 200,000 admittances to the hospital, and 300 deaths of children in the United States. (AAFP) Dehydration can occur due to a combination of things, but in the summer, the concern [...]
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Safety Tips for Fun Fairs and Carnivals
Safety Tips for Fun Fairs and Carnivals
This year, an estimated 500 million Americans and guests will visit carnivals, fun fairs and festivals, and 250 million of those will participate in the various rides that these attractions offer. While the annual ride confidence rate is about 95%, still 5% of fair goers will experience some kind of injury. When you consider that [...]
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Is it Safe to Use Sunscreen and Insect Repellent if I’m Pregnant or Nursing?
Is it Safe to Use Sunscreen and Insect Repellent if I’m Pregnant or Nursing?
While pregnant, it is important to know what products are okay and what products could be harmful to your unborn child. Learn about what kinds of sunscreen and insect repellents are safe to use during pregnancy on MommyPage!
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How to Diffuse Toddler Temper Tantrums
How to Diffuse Toddler Temper Tantrums
What are temper tantrums? We’re all familiar with the phrase the “terrible twos.” It comes from the common temper tantrums that occur around this age. Actually, temper tantrums are common between the ages of 1 to 4 years. During this period of time your “baby” is starting to learn to communicate. By the end of [...]
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When the World Doesn’t Understand: Autism Spectrum Disorder
When the World Doesn’t Understand: Autism Spectrum Disorder
This article was inspired by a friend of mine who has a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (to be defined below). Parents of special needs children are often faced with the reality that comes with having a child with limited abilities. It’s pretty obvious when you see a child in a wheelchair that there is [...]
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6 Camping Safety Tips for Toddlers
6 Camping Safety Tips for Toddlers
Camping is a favorite family summertime activity. Taking young ones on a camping trip can be exciting. Campfires, campers or tents, interactions with other families, hiking trails, wildlife and wilderness. While camping can be a whole lot of fun and a great way to spend some time together, there are also dangers and hazards that [...]
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Fatherhood: The Underestimated Influence in Your Baby’s Life
Fatherhood: The Underestimated Influence in Your Baby’s Life
The Case for Fatherhood The idea of this article didn’t just come to me because we’ve just celebrated Father’s Day. There are several things that prompted me to look into this. One was because of the effect of fathers on church attendance brought up in a recent sermon I listened to, and the other was [...]
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11 Beach Safety Tips for Toddlers
11 Beach Safety Tips for Toddlers
Going to the beach is always fun and can be a great way to cool down while enjoying time together as a family. However, a good beach trip can become a great beach trip by following these nine simple beach safety tips. Water quality and Lifeguards Beach safety tip #1 – Check the water quality [...]
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Bike Safety Tips for Young Children
Bike Safety Tips for Young Children
Learning to ride a bike is a rite of passage. Many of us can’t recall a time when we didn’t ride a bike. Still others haven’t ridden a bike in years. Having a family is a great time to get back into it and introduce your children to the fun and health benefits of cycling. [...]
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Boating Safety for Your Children Includes a Life Jacket
Boating Safety for Your Children Includes a Life Jacket
In 2008, eleven children under the age of 13 died while boating, more than half of those because of drowning. (American Boating Association) Eleven children may not seem like much in the grand scheme of fatalities, but any parent who has lost a child can tell you that one child fatality is one too many. [...]
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What You Need to Know Before Planning A Family Vacation Across the Border
What You Need to Know Before Planning A Family Vacation Across the Border
Discovering a World Near to your Own Looking for a fun family getaway? Consider crossing the border. Vacation destinations in Canada and Mexico can provide shopping and entertainment and family time without the hassle of airports and connecting flights and lost luggage. Whether you long for the picturesque Canadian Maritimes, the excitement and cultural diversity [...]
