You are a mom with a new baby and the last thing on your mind is taking care of yourself. The baby's needs must be met first. Think again mom. You have to take care of you too. Read more »
Pacifier Tips For New Moms
It makes sense to look to others who know the lay of the land of being a good parent and to learn from professionals about what they recommend for some of these decisions. If you can get good advice from qualified professionals and other moms and dads about the decisions they made and which ones they were happy with and which they regretted, that takes a lot of the pressure off of figuring it all out yourself. Read more »
Best Baby Gifts
In Sing It, Baby!, the guests participants form a circle. They can sit or stand. Then, each guest must sing a line or two from a song that has the word "baby" in it. When the first game player has finished, the next person seated on her right has ten seconds to sing another "baby" song. "Baby" songs cannot be repeated, thus, participants who repeat a song or cannot think of a "baby" song gets booted out of the game. Last person singing in this baby game shower wins the prize! Read more »
Internet Safety for Your Kids
Are you wondering how to make the Internet safe for your kids? You want them to use the Internet for research, but you don't want them to find objectionable sites or emails. Read more »
Parenting Advice: My Child Is Afraid To Go On Sleep-Overs
Children love to go on sleep-overs with their friends - or to camps and other special events for kids. But for some children their fear of sleeping away from home overshadows the daytime fun - perhaps even to the extent that they simply won't go. If your child is struggling with such a fear, perhaps this will help you to help her. Read more »
Birthday Party Activity Ideas for Preschoolers
By the time you finish reading this, you will be on your way to organizing and planning birthday parties for preschoolers. Read more »
Different Types of Baby Monitors and How to Compare Them
It is wise to take your time and do a lot of comparing of baby monitors before you buy one. The reason is that this monitor will insure that your baby is safe while also saving you a lot of time Read more »
Swimming Pool Safety for Toddlers
Families all over the country look forward to summertime because it means time in the family pool. Pools are great when the weather turns warm, but they can also be a safety hazard. If you have a pool, you’ll want to be aware of swimming pool safety for toddlers. Toddlers and young children aren’t always [...] Read more »
Dealing with the Challenges of Raising Healthy Kids
Raising healthy kids in today’s environment can be tough. Many factors have changed over the years that have pushed some kids to be lethargic, overweight and just plain lazy. There are ways to combat the different elements that are attacking kids’ health today. Here are some common problems and suggestions for how to deal with [...] Read more »
Helping Children with Special Needs Siblings
Children with special needs can be trying on any adult. Having a sibling with special needs can be devastating to children. Often parents and adults try to keep them protected from the situation, which usually only makes the children feel isolated. The age of the healthy sibling can make the situation even more complicated – [...] Read more »