To all couch potatoes: winter has passed and it’s time to get your family outdoors! Learn how activity and healthy eating can reduce risk of diabetes in your children. Also, read on to compare fellow BabyBjörn Believers’ favorite nursery items to your own, and get the latest news updates, contests and more.

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Sumana Narasimhan, MD, pediatric endocrinologist with the UH Rainbow Center for Childhood Diabetes and Nutrition, shares facts about diabetes and diabetes prevention tips.

Over the last two decades, the number of children with diabetes has surged, making it one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in three children will be affected by diabetes by 2020.

There’s always news buzzing in the world of parenting. Read on to see what’s making headlines this month on the mom/dad beat.

CNN (April 12): ‘Talking’ is the best way to discipline kids

• Reader’s Digest reports that parents all over the world think that talking is the best way to discipline kids. How do you discipline your children?

Which carrier is right for you? BabyBjörn has 5 types of carriers made for your comfort. Each carrier caters to specific needs of a variety of parents.

Original Spirit: This classic carrier comes in 8 colors, is easy to use, store, and wash. Hold your baby close while keeping your hands free. Like all BabyBjörn Baby Carriers, it provides the head and neck support baby needs, and helps facilitate the infant-parent bond.

There are too many baby products in the world to count. Every new item is a ‘must have’ but how do you know which ones are really necessary? In our latest survey we asked you to share nursery products that you couldn’t possibly live without. Perhaps you’ll help other parents narrow down the infinite choices.

• Dresser/changing table; glider, babysitter balance, diaper dekor.

• Diaper bag (mine is perfect), several sheets (only cotton stretchy ones), a humidifier, monitor.

Name: Heather Rodriguez

Children's names and ages: Sophia, 5 months

If you write a blog, what is it? If not, what is your favorite blog/Web site? my friend Tiffany's blog: to-a-t.blogspot.com

BabyBjörn goodies are being given away around the Web:

• Starting April 26th, win a Babysitter Balance at www.babybix.com/blog.

• Win a Travel Crib at kidzborn2impress.blogspot.com through May 15th!

Need an escape today? Watch as this Doberman protects a little baby from the other family dog. So cute!

Have a parenting video that had you smiling? Email us the link at info@babybjornbelievers.com and we may include it in our next newsletter.