Safe sleeping practices for babies mean that they need to sleep on their backs. Younger babies won’t roll over off their back, so they have pressure on the head the entire time they’re sleeping. Some babies, particularly premature babies, may suffer from flat head syndrome.
Formally known as positional plagiocephaly, flat head syndrome can become permanent if it isn’t taken care of while the child is still a baby. While parents might be tempted to switch up their baby’s … Keep Reading!!!
The importance of family bonding for child development and happiness is a scientifically proven fact. So is the value of marriage as a symbol of commitment. This means that if you have children, it’s essential to not only make your wedding a fun day for them. You need to get them involved in the ceremony and turn it into a bonding experience you will all remember dearly in years to come.
With the arrival of young children, it’s unlikely that anyone in your house will sleep “like a baby”: in fact, the average new parent gets only 5 hours of sleep per night. Following infancy, young children are prone to a range of sleep problems, including nightmares and wetting the bed, which can prolong sleep issues for your family. However, new parents can compensate for their lack of sleep. Developing a method for coping with sleep interruption will drastically reduce … Keep Reading!!!
Having a backyard to play in is one of the most wonderful gifts that you can give to your children. It helps them develop and learn many necessary life skills. It makes them feel homely and happy. However, a backyard can present itself with dangers to them, if improperly kept.
Backyards have different areas, such as the swimming pool, the garden, the playground and the barbecue sections. Here are some tips to make each of them safe for your children.… Keep Reading!!!
Toddlers are amazing, there is no denying that. They learn quickly, think creatively and are filled with wonder and excitement. It’s a great time to explore and play with your child and watch as their personality begins to evolve and emerge. It’s also a time of rapid change and potential frustration for both parents and kids. Your toddler may struggle with toilet training, push boundaries or throw tantrums. All kids are different but there are a few things that can … Keep Reading!!!
By: Krystal Rogers-Nelson
As a new parent, it’s okay to feel a little overwhelmed – every parent has questions about what’s best for their baby. Your little one can’t communicate with you, but you’ll start to get more confident with your baby sooner than you might expect.
Understanding Your Baby
For new parents, asking questions is a great habit to develop. Amy Lynn Stockhausen, MD, FAAP, recommends asking your pediatrician any questions you have about your baby’s … Keep Reading!!!
Fishing with the kids can be a lot of fun if you have tried all the ideas that are listed above. Your kids will love to fish with you because they want to know if they can catch as many fish as you do. They might just like the time that they have with you, or they could become very serious fishermen who will fish with their kids when they get old enough. Each of the tips below will make … Keep Reading!!!
So, finally, the most awaited event of the year is about to come. I’m sure you are super excited for your child’s birthday and so is your child. He must be dreaming everyday about his birthday party to be super awesome. If you have listed down all the things to make this party arrangement, don’t forget to work on the first step of the show i.e. the birthday invitations cards.
Invitations make the birthday party more exciting and if those … Keep Reading!!!
It can be easy to use the “do as I say, not as I do” approach when parenting your kids. After all, you do know what’s best for your kids and have plenty of well-intentioned advice to offer.
However, this approach won’t always work. From birth, children imitate the adults around them. They will pick up on everything they observe. Depending on their environment, the behaviors they pick up on can range from the most innocent of their parents’ … Keep Reading!!!
Watching a spouse struggling with addiction is one of the most difficult predicaments a person can face. You have a long road ahead of you if your husband or wife has a drug addiction problem, but the good news is that the two of you can work together to get through it. The following are some tips for getting help for substance abuse.
Get Self-Help First
The first step in helping your spouse through a substance abuse issue is … Keep Reading!!!
Extracurricular classes and programs for kids are one of the best ways you can set your child up for success. There’s only so much they can learn in school, and kids are quick to develop interests outside the standard curriculum. Whether it’s sports, music, art, or technology, kids are curious about the world around them and they want to learn new skills. In an environment that’s fun and that makes trying, failing, and exploring safe, they can become enthusiastic about … Keep Reading!!!
Too much bandwidth is being taken up by the so called ‘mommy wars’.
In this feud, opposing mom-tribes engage in guerilla warfare within the blog comment trenches. Each side passionately brandishes their totemic claim: “Breast is best” vs “Back off and butt out, it’s our right to choose what’s best for us and our babies”.
But here’s the thing:
Whether or not well-off, well-educated, and well-informed mothers choose to breastfeed isn’t actually the most important issue. The really important problem, … Keep Reading!!!