Janet Winter
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Is Your Child Safety Seat Properly Installed?
- By Janet Winter
- Published 03/27/2007
- Infants and Toddlers
- Unrated
Most adults would answer yes, but the reality is that this is typically not the case. Statistics indicate that more than 80% of all child safety seats are not installed correctly. This is mind boggling! Your child's life is at stake, so read the instructions carefully and follow them exactly.
Mosquitoes Love To Snack On Dogs, Too!
- By Janet Winter
- Published 03/27/2007
- Pets and Animals
- Unrated
People expect to get mosquito bites in warmer months, but are you aware that they attack your dog, too? We and our four-legged companions are ringing the dinner bell when we go outside unprotected.
Eight Tips for Bathing Your Baby
- By Janet Winter
- Published 03/27/2007
- Infants and Toddlers
- Unrated
Bathing your baby doesn't have to be a crisis. Use these simple techniques and you and your baby will enjoy bath time.
Bats in Your Home? Here's How to Get Them Out - Humanely!
- By Janet Winter
- Published 03/27/2007
- Nature
- Unrated
Inspite of their reputation, bats are beneficial and interesting creatures. But if they nest in your home, they can be a real problem. Here's how to deal with bats in your home.
Should You Feed Wild Birds In The Winter?
- By Janet Winter
- Published 03/27/2007
- Nature
- Unrated
Winter weather will soon be here in many parts of the country, yet many of us enjoy our wild birds year-round. Should you continue feeding them in winter? What should you feed them, and how should you go about it?
A Packing List For Your Dog's Vacation
- By Janet Winter
- Published 03/27/2007
- Pets and Animals
- Unrated
Is Fido acting sad rather than happy and excited, even after arriving at your vacation destination? Maybe he's really homesick!
His humans packed familiar, favorite things for their vacation fun, but did they give any thought to what their family pet wants and needs for a good time, too?
Tips For Finding A Great Dog Trainer
- By Janet Winter
- Published 03/27/2007
- Pets and Animals
- Unrated
Everyone loves their dogs, but dog ownership brings with it many responsibilities. Foremost among these responsibilities is ensuring that your pet is not a danger to people or other pets and animals. Other responsibilities include proper care and obedience training.
Below 40 Degrees Outside - Bring Your Pets In!
- By Janet Winter
- Published 03/27/2007
- Pets and Animals
- Unrated
Care for your pets in cold weather just as you care for yourself. They depend on you to be sensitive to their needs and health. Animals left outside when temperatures fall below 40 degrees are not only subject to hypothermia, but they can even die.
How To Photograph Wild Birds
- By Janet Winter
- Published 03/27/2007
- Nature
- Unrated
Late fall is a perfect time to photograph wild birds. Leaves are falling off the trees, opening the view and birds are eager to feed. And if you're participating in one of the several organized bird counts taking place between now and mid-February, a photographic record can be invaluable in identifying the counted birds.
Can A Dog Improve Your Health?
- By Janet Winter
- Published 03/27/2007
- Pets and Animals
- Unrated
There's nothing that relieves stress and makes us laugh like watching a new puppy chasing a ball on wobbly legs. And what fun to play 'tug of war' with a favorite toy! Just having your dog in your lap to pet and cuddle brings soothing relaxation.
Help! I Don't Know Why My Baby Is Crying
- By Janet Winter
- Published 03/27/2007
- Infants and Toddlers
- Unrated
From the moment of birth, a baby's first cry is the first 'word' you hear. But what is your baby trying to tell you? Probably it's something like "what just happened, how did I get here and where is my warm, cozy home?"
How do ya Play This Game, Mister?
- By Janet Winter
- Published 03/27/2007
- E-Commerce
- Unrated
Several years of intense Web experience has taught us that the Internet is a lot like the wild west. The sheriffs are few and far between. It's easy to get hoodwinked or shot in the back - figuratively, of course. You can lose your, um, shirt. Jumping into the Internet today is a lot like a tin-horn walking into a western bar and asking a poker dealer, "How do ya play this game, mister?"
What We've Learned From Birds About Flight - and Why It Took So Long
- By Janet Winter
- Published 03/28/2007
- Nature
- Unrated
Eons ago, Zork stood outside his cave and watched a vulture spread his wings and soar off a cliff. Zork decided to try this himself. Too late, he realized that his lift to drag ratio was about zero - no lift and lots of drag - and he had the glide ratio of a brick. Zork's decedents gave up on aviation for 50,000 years.
Is Your Web Site Driving Away Visitors?
- By Janet Winter
- Published 03/28/2007
- Web Design
- Unrated
Much has been written about optimizing your web site for search engines, but less emphasis is placed on usability. Optimizing for usability and for search engines is not a contradiction.
Protect Your Child From Mr. Germ
- By Janet Winter
- Published 03/28/2007
- Infants and Toddlers
- Unrated
Meet Mr. Germ - a crafty invader targeting everyone from infants to adults. His goal is to make us sick! The cold and flu season is his favorite time of the year, and everyone is a target. Once he finds a 'victim', he can spread his germs from one person to another in a fairly rapid chain reaction.