When it comes to bringing up a baby, how to balance discipline and love can be tricky. I think few would disagree that one of the essentials of baby care comes in the form of love. Apart from the obvious need to survive, the need for love continues right through childhood into the teenage years.…
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How to Juggle Demands of Pregnancy and your Job
Pregnancy imposes a lot on an expectant mum, especially one trying to balance it with a work-life; but juggling the two is possible. As long as a woman is healthy and regularly sees her doctor; there is no reason why she should not continue to work while she is pregnant. This poses little or no…
Educational Games For Babies – 6 to 12 Months
By six months of age, your baby may be sitting unassisted, her coordination skills are growing in leaps and bounds, and she will soon be crawling, standing, and then walking. Six to twelve months is a fun time for parents and babies. Play a variety of games with your baby and watch her quickly master…
Be a Good Teacher for Your Baby
Be a good teacher for your baby by showing them how to look at, listen to, touch, or smell, and generally explore their expanding world. Babies learn by exploring the things around them. Hold your babies so they can see things; help them hold objects like socks or a rattle. As babies grow, give them…
How to Introduce Your Baby to Solid Foods
Introducing your baby to solid foods is exciting but it can be difficult to know exactly how and when to get started. Below is a guide on how to introduce your baby to solid foods.
Being More than a Mother
It’s easy to get so engrossed in being a mother that your other relationships begin to suffer. It’s not intentional, but you barely even have enough time in your busy day to take a shower, let alone return phone calls or make friendly visits. You begin to feel the guilt seeping in slowly but surely,…
Reasons Why Pregnant Women Can and Should Exercise
There are numerous benefits that exercise brings to a pregnant woman
Establishing Healthy Eating Habits in your Baby
If you’re concerned about your baby’s health, you want to be certain to start healthy eating habits early. The first year of solid foods is a very important time for establishing your child’s eating habits. What your child eats, and more importantly, does not eat, during this time can impact their habits for life. Here…
Keeping your Baby Safe with Pets
When living with pets, expectant and new parents should learn to keep their new baby safe, and possibly form a good relationship between pet and baby. So, up to this point, your dog or cat has been your baby, but now there’s a little human on the way. It is normal and, in fact, wise…
The Benefits of Baby Massage
Many cultures have used massage as part of baby care for centuries, and research shows it can have many benefits. Not only does massage enable you to learn about and respond to your baby’s body language. But it is also a wonderful way to make your baby feel safe and secure by showing that he…