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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:09:18 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Meg Zweiback, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner</title><subtitle>Meg Zweiback, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner</subtitle><id>http://www.bringingupkids.com/blog/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.bringingupkids.com/blog/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.bringingupkids.com/blog/atom.xml"/><updated>2010-03-02T20:14:09Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Special Time: the best advice you'll ever get</title><category term="3-4 years"/><category term="5+ years"/><category term="ADDED THIS WEEK"/><category term="Good and bad behavior"/><id>http://www.bringingupkids.com/blog/special-time-the-best-advice-youll-ever-get.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.bringingupkids.com/blog/special-time-the-best-advice-youll-ever-get.html"/><author><name>Meg Zweiback, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner -</name></author><published>2010-03-02T20:05:50Z</published><updated>2010-03-02T20:05:50Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[If you ever wish that you had a magic wand to wave over your children try this . . .]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Does my baby need to take a class yet?</title><category term="0-6 months"/><category term="ADDED THIS WEEK"/><category term="Development"/><id>http://www.bringingupkids.com/blog/does-my-baby-need-to-take-a-class-yet.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.bringingupkids.com/blog/does-my-baby-need-to-take-a-class-yet.html"/><author><name>Meg Zweiback, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner -</name></author><published>2010-02-17T05:29:47Z</published><updated>2010-02-17T05:29:47Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Some of my friends are taking their babies to a music class. Others are going to baby gym. I'd love to go and meet other moms, but I'm not sure if the classes are right for my baby . . .]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Is my child going to be ready for kindergarten?</title><category term="3-4 years"/><category term="5+ years"/><category term="ADDED THIS WEEK"/><category term="Development"/><category term="School"/><id>http://www.bringingupkids.com/blog/is-my-child-going-to-be-ready-for-kindergarten.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.bringingupkids.com/blog/is-my-child-going-to-be-ready-for-kindergarten.html"/><author><name>Meg Zweiback, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner -</name></author><published>2010-02-16T22:26:20Z</published><updated>2010-02-16T22:26:20Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[My neighbor just told me that after three months of kindergarten, her son has been identified as “at risk” for passing! Now I'm worried about my own child . . .]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Does our baby need a “lovey”?</title><category term="6-12 months"/><category term="ADDED THIS WEEK"/><category term="Sleep"/><id>http://www.bringingupkids.com/blog/does-our-baby-need-a-lovey.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.bringingupkids.com/blog/does-our-baby-need-a-lovey.html"/><author><name>Meg Zweiback, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner -</name></author><published>2010-02-10T03:19:44Z</published><updated>2010-02-10T03:19:44Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Does our baby need a “lovey”?  We have been trying to get our six-month-old baby to take a blanket or stuffed animal. So far, she doesn’t seem interested. Does it make a difference?]]></summary></entry><entry><title>I am so tired of struggling with my children.</title><category term="3-4 years"/><category term="5+ years"/><category term="ADDED THIS WEEK"/><category term="Family life"/><category term="Good and bad behavior"/><category term="Special topics"/><id>http://www.bringingupkids.com/blog/i-am-so-tired-of-struggling-with-my-children.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.bringingupkids.com/blog/i-am-so-tired-of-struggling-with-my-children.html"/><author><name>Meg Zweiback, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner -</name></author><published>2010-02-09T23:11:29Z</published><updated>2010-02-09T23:11:29Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[I am so tired of struggling with my children.  I know there aren't magic wands for parents, but isn't there any way to make life a little easier?]]></summary></entry><entry><title>When is the best time to switch from crib to bed?</title><category term="1-2 years"/><category term="Sleep"/><id>http://www.bringingupkids.com/blog/when-is-the-best-time-to-switch-from-crib-to-bed.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.bringingupkids.com/blog/when-is-the-best-time-to-switch-from-crib-to-bed.html"/><author><name>Meg Zweiback, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner -</name></author><published>2009-12-17T06:44:54Z</published><updated>2009-12-17T06:44:54Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[We are moving in a few months and we are making plans for our new home.  Our two-year-old son Scotty sleeps in a crib.  Would this be a good time to move him into a bed?  If not, when should we make the switch?]]></summary></entry><entry><title>How can I tell if my newborn is getting enough milk?</title><category term="0-6 months"/><category term="Breastfeeding"/><category term="Newborn"/><id>http://www.bringingupkids.com/blog/how-can-i-tell-if-my-newborn-is-getting-enough-milk.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.bringingupkids.com/blog/how-can-i-tell-if-my-newborn-is-getting-enough-milk.html"/><author><name>Meg Zweiback, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner -</name></author><published>2009-12-17T05:32:09Z</published><updated>2009-12-17T05:32:09Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[My new baby seems to want to nurse all the time.  It seems like she's always hungry.  How can I tell if I have enough milk for her?]]></summary></entry><entry><title>How soon can we start a "sleep plan" for our new baby?</title><category term="0-6 months"/><category term="Newborn"/><category term="Sleep"/><id>http://www.bringingupkids.com/blog/how-soon-can-we-start-a-sleep-plan-for-our-new-baby.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.bringingupkids.com/blog/how-soon-can-we-start-a-sleep-plan-for-our-new-baby.html"/><author><name>Meg Zweiback, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner -</name></author><published>2009-12-17T04:52:22Z</published><updated>2009-12-17T04:52:22Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Our first baby never slept well, and I don’t want to make the same mistake with our next.  How soon can we start to get her to sleep through the night?  . .]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Holiday greed--it’s just too much!</title><category term="5+ years"/><category term="Family life"/><category term="Holidays"/><id>http://www.bringingupkids.com/blog/holiday-greed-its-just-too-much.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.bringingupkids.com/blog/holiday-greed-its-just-too-much.html"/><author><name>Meg Zweiback, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner -</name></author><published>2009-12-15T06:44:56Z</published><updated>2009-12-15T06:44:56Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[I used to enjoy getting ready for the holidays, but as our family has grown I feel as though the emphasis on gift giving is overwhelming me. We have three children . . .]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Is my baby spoiled?</title><category term="6-12 months"/><category term="Family life"/><category term="Good and bad behavior"/><id>http://www.bringingupkids.com/blog/is-my-baby-spoiled.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.bringingupkids.com/blog/is-my-baby-spoiled.html"/><author><name>Meg Zweiback, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner -</name></author><published>2009-12-11T00:54:00Z</published><updated>2009-12-11T00:54:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[How much is it OK to cuddle a baby?  Henry is eight months old and he is very affectionate.  I love to hold him.  Some people have called him a "lap baby" and say that I shouldn't hold him so much and that he’s going to get spoiled…]]></summary></entry></feed>