First Years Pilot Episode

Feature 1 (4-5 min.)

View the Pilot sampler using your preferred player with the links below. Or to get a copy of the entire pilot, contact us.

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Should you vaccinate your child? This balanced segment delivers the pros and cons on one of today's most controversial topic. Real parents offer their opinions, as do experts Yasuko Fukuda, M.D., Vice President Northern CA Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and Randall Neustaedter, OMD, a holistic practitioner who advocates homeopathic regimens for infants.

Feature 2 (4-5 min.)

Is your child sleeping through the night? With guidance from sleep expert Rona Renner, R.N., parents are walked through three methods of sleep training. They watch as Renner counsels a real couple coping with their 12-month-old's erratic sleep patterns. Additional tips are provided by Joshua Sparrow, M.D., Director, Special Initiatives, Brazelton Touchpoints Center.

Commentary (2 min.)

Why do kids cost so much? MP Dunleavey , MSN financial columnist, takes a humorous look at the hidden costs of child-rearing, from birthdays to babysitting to overpriced baby classes.

Doctor In the House (2 min.)

Dr. Nayana Anne, FIRST YEARS' in-house pediatrician, explains the vaccination issue in further detail, weighs in with her own opinion and gives tips on how to get everybody ready for their shots and the aftermath.

Hands On, How To (3 min.)

Make your home safe for baby. Mark Altman, an expert on childproofing, takes parents through a real home, points out potential hazards and provides quick, reliable solutions.

Parent Certified (2 min.)

Three parents describe which method they chose to help get their child to sleep through the night.