Toy blocks may not be the current craze when it comes to toddler toys. These unassuming playthings never really caught up as an actual trend as far as choosing toys for little ones was concerned. Some may have even considered it as ‘not special enough’ as a gift for little ones. Continue reading
Burping, an important aspect of feeding an infant helps to get rid of some of the air that babies tend to swallow during their feeds. In some babies, not being burped frequently and too much-swallowed air can lead to spitting up crankiness, and gassiness. Continue reading
While pregnancy and labour should be considered as natural as eating and sleeping, there is always the underlying fear that something may go wrong. Here are some of the things women are found to fear the most when it comes to pregnancy and labour. Continue reading
Bringing up a vegetarian or even a vegan child is not uncommon. However, it’s also not uncommon for a child on an alternative diet to be undernourished, especially in cases where the parents themselves are new to an alternative diet. The key to proper nutrition, regardless of any kind of diet, is knowing what the body needs to thrive and which foods to include to get them. Continue reading
When it’s time to furnish a nursery or child’s room, it’s all too easy to be taken in and get carried away by all those lovely furniture available out there. Often enough though, their high appeal far outweighs their longevity and once your child starts to grow, you might find yourself having to shop again for more age-appropriate furniture. Continue reading
Imagine a shopping outing where you find that perfect pair of jeans and it fits fabulously. You pay for it at the counter while planning which top to wear with it at your little one’s next playdate… Aaah, nothing quite beats the pleasures of retail therapy! Continue reading
Children are known to experience bouts of colds from infancy, notably from the age of six months when the immunity received from their mother begins to wear out. From then on, little ones will have to start to build their immunities to help ward off sicknesses. Continue reading
It’s not uncommon for a little child to feel a tad jealous of a new sibling, partly due to the fact that suddenly, he or she isn’t the only person who has mom and dad’s attention and affections anymore. And while there will eventually be plenty of upsides to having a brother or sister, easing the transition from the only child to the oldest child will take a bit of patience and planning. Continue reading
Are you a nursing mom, or do you plan to go down that route? Well, congrats, then, for breastfeeding has been recognised worldwide by experts, scientists, and doctors as the best nutrition source for infants, one that paves the way for many lifelong benefits for your child. Yes, it’s good for now and for later too! How so? Read on… Continue reading
Surely you’ve noticed it — On one hand you are advised to breastfeed exclusively for at least six months and on the other hand you have famous brands of baby foods labeled from four months onward. Continue reading
