Have you been to a toddler’s birthday party lately? They seem to cater more for the parents than the little ones don’t they – food-wise, that is? Could one of the reasons be that there’s not that many appropriate or ‘safe’ choice of food to be offered to little ones?
Let’s face it – eating healthy is something even adults struggle with, even though it’s something doable! It’s no secret these days that eating the right kinds of food will help keep all sorts of illnesses at bay, and the younger a person develops the taste for healthy foods, the better! Continue reading
Sensible and smart parenting ways can help build better confidence in little ones. Not all children have the same traits and most times, parents have to deal with different characters even among their own children. If your child seems to lack confidence or seems too shy, this piece is for you. Continue reading
With the countless brands of baby food available in the supermarket nowadays, it’s only natural that manufacturers go the extra mile to make sure that their products stand out on the shelves, hence all those attractive illustrations, colours, and designs on baby food packagings. However, it’s the label on a baby food product that tells all. They tell so much that it might sometimes get confusing. Continue reading
Each day in our lives, we leave behind our carbon footprints – and the environmental impact of our actions and lifestyle. As the world becomes more aware of the negative impacts of carelessness and harshness that our planet is currently undergoing, with deforestation, pollution, etc, we need to work together to ensure that what we leave behind for our future generation is inhabitable. And how do we do that? Continue reading
Classified as a major surgical procedure, a cesarean section (C-section) in today’s modern times could take place not merely as an emergency option, but rather, as a pre-selected choice. Sometimes, women who are fully capable of giving birth naturally still choose to have a C-section. Find out why. Continue reading
While some couples have no problems getting pregnant, others may have to keep trying their luck. Reproducing, when you think about it, shouldn’t be a problem, for we are, after all, meant to do so. So why do hundreds of couples find it difficult to conceive naturally? Continue reading
If you’re thinking of getting pregnant, and you happen to feel that it’ll be fine to quit smoking and/or alcohol consumption as soon as you know you’ve conceived, we hope you realise that a baby’s brain and other important organs began to form and develop even before your earliest pregnancy symptoms show up! As so, irreversible damages would have been done, whereby your precious baby will have to pay for it. Continue reading
Young or old, it’s not easy to walk past a toy shop without at least glancing into it for a glimpse (or a long gaze!) at all colourful and inviting sight of all those toys. Still, visual appeal aside, toys play an integral part of a growing child’s life in terms of physical and cognitive development. Continue reading
Consistency is key when it comes to raising tiny humans. One indication that kids crave repetition is in picking up the same storybook to be read to before bedtime. Even if you and your child know all the words by heart, they are still learning from the pictures and interactions you have with them. To them, the familiarity is enjoyable. Continue reading
