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Spring Cleaning? Don’t forget your stroller!

Cortney — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:07:23 +0000

Spring is the time of year that a lot of us to start our spring cleaning rituals. Who doesn’t like clean feeling when the sun is shining and the flowers are blooming. Just don’t forget to add your stroller to your spring cleaning list. Here are a few tips to cleaning your stroller: √ [...]

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May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month

Cortney — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:54:08 +0000

It makes perfect sense for the Month of May to be designated as Skin Cancer Awareness Month. It is still spring, but the sun is starting to shine and summer is just around the corner. Jackets are turning into short sleeve shirts and everyone is heading outdoors. We need that simple reminder to follow appropriate [...]

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Converting a Stroller into a Double Stroller

Cortney — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:04:50 +0000

You have your first child and bought the perfect stroller. It fits your needs and is organized perfectly. Not to mention, you have become proficient on packing and unpacking your stroller. Everything is just peachy until your next child comes along. Do you buy a new stroller? Does it need to be a double stroller? [...]

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Baby Monitor Recommendations

Cortney — Tue, 07 May 2013 10:14:55 +0000

One of the first items purchased by new parents is a baby monitor. A baby monitor can give parents a little peace of mind while they move around in their home. A way to babysit your newborn without being in the same room. While most baby monitors are audio only, there are some that include [...]

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Cortney Gibson Presenting at the INA 2013 Annual Conference

Cortney — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:33:26 +0000

The International Nanny Association (INA) is having its annual meeting this weekend in Louisville, Kentucky and I will be attending. As a Newborn Care Specialist, I believe it is important to keep up to date on the latest trends and network with other industry professionals. In fact, I also serve on the INA”s Board of [...]

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Is swaddling safe?

Cortney — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:10:30 +0000

Dr. Sanjay Gupta hosts pediatrician Dr. Harvey Karp, author of “The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep”, to explain how babies can be swaddled safely. Swaddling is an age-old practice of wrapping infants in blankets so that movement of limbs is restricted. This helps infants feel more secure and helps calm them. It is very [...]

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Background Checks are Necessary

Cortney — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:20:29 +0000

Recently an individual with a criminal past was hired as a nanny in Austin, Texas. The nanny allegedly was passed out drunk while caring for a child. The only good news in this situation is the fact the child was not harmed. A local Austin newscast by KXAN described the situation and found a history [...]

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Bow Ties can be Comfortable

Cortney — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:46:27 +0000

Almost every parent of a newborn have found themselves with an invite to a formal affair in their hands. It may be a wedding, an awards banquet, or even a corporate dinner. Of course you want to attend the event, but now how do you dress up your newborn and ensure he or she is [...]

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Another Newscast about the Alferio Quints coming Home

Cortney — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:22:06 +0000

Here is another newscast about the last of the Alferio quintuplets going home. It is great that they are all home for the holidays. It is an exciting time for the family and our Dream Team of volunteers! The newscast about the Alferio’s start at 5:25. Donations and volunteers still being accepted! GNS is accepting [...]

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The Alferio Qunits are all Home!

Cortney — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:18:46 +0000

We had an exciting day yesterday, Leighton was discharged from the NICU! All the babies are doing very well. In fact, all the volunteers are absolutely in love with these precious babies. Watch this news report about the all the Alferio quintuplets making their way home. 19 Action News|Cleveland, OH|News, Weather, Sports Donations and volunteer [...]

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