Activities you can do with siblings are a great way to get the children to bond, learn to share and how to handle healthy competition. These are also lifesavers when you are stuck indoors or can’t get out to the playground. Lava Leap This is a fun, active game with two or more siblings. Throw pillows on the floor – they will be the rocks sitting in lava (the…
Let’s talk about exercise. I know it has been in the back of your mind. Always thinking about it, but way too busy with the baby to actually find the time and energy. Finding the stamina to get the laundry done is hard enough. Trust us, you are not the only one out there who keeps promising your will ‘get back into it’. It’s so easy to let the…
What is colic? Colic is defined as a condition in an otherwise healthy baby where the infant has periods of severe, unexplained fussiness and crying lasting for several hours and days. But mothers and fathers know when a baby’scrying pattern changes, becomes severe and does not respond to former calming methods. Symptoms Sadly we hear in the news from time to time parents so frustrated by their baby’s crying…
Are you a first-time mom? Congratulations! Whether you’ve never changed a diaper before or always having issues changing your baby, ranging from putting it on backward to an unexpected shower of urine from baby boys. The following steps will enable you to master the art of diaper changing and also, correct your mistakes before you know it. There are two major types, the cloth, and the disposable diapers, your…
When do babies sleep through the night? And what might be preventing it? Taking care of a baby is no easy task. This is something almost any parent would agree with. Given that babies need constant attention, whether it be for bathing, feeding or anything else’ And indeed, this is the experience of many people who become parents. You could say that it begins from the time of…
Vaccination is the best possible way to protect your baby from many dangerous diseases. Babies are prone to a lot of diseases especially in the first 3-6 months of birth. Illnesses such as tetanus, measles, whooping cough, polio, diphtheria, mumps, haemophilus influenza, hepatitis B, chicken pox, human papillomavirus virus can be prevented for life by properly vaccinating your children. As it stands currently, most parents don’t see the need to…
Most new mothers are confused about whether to breastfeed or to bottle feed their babies formula. These new moms have trouble deciding which is best for their newborns. The first thought that comes to mind is “Why should I try baby formula?” or “When and where can I breastfeed my baby?” It’s true that there are different positive aspects when it comes to breastfeeding, as well as bottle feeding…
