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How to wean a toddler from bottle feeding

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Bottle feeding a baby is a time-consuming and stressful task. You must monitor your milk production, your baby's feeding schedule, and other factors. Once you start weaning your toddler from the bottle, it can be equally as stressful—but for very different reasons! Some mothers feel bad about denying their toddlers something they adore so much, while others worry that if a bottle isn't around at all times, their children won't get enough food or liquids. What if, then, I could prove to you that things don't have to be this way? That there are actually ways to help you through the process? Be consistent While consistency is important for all aspects of parenting, it's especially important when weaning a toddler from bottle feeding. While your child may be ready to make the transition, she might not want to let go of her beloved bottle—and that's okay! Be patient and don't give up hope if it takes your child a few days or weeks to adjust. The easiest

Three tips for better email marketing results

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Turning long email lists into genuine sales leads is the core challenge for any email marketer. Here are a few perennial tips to help you maximise results. image credits to: Stuart Miles - FreeDigitalPhotos.net Verify submissions If your list is full of mistyped and fake email addresses, your provider will notice your high proportion of bounce-backs. A bounce rate of more than 10% is not that improbable and can cause genuine, active addresses to start bouncing too. Too many mail-outs like this wreck your domain's reputation, and you can find your service curtailed or even your IP blacklisted. Including a code in the subscribe box of your website or blog to verify individual emails on submission means you won't lose a potential customer unnecessarily and you'll catch those duds before they ruin your list. Clean your lists Run a monthly batch email verification using a service like Atomic Mail Verifier or Brite Verify to clear out anything that's stopp