It goes without saying that as adults, we go through positive and negative emotions every single day of our lives. These emotions, particularly the negative ones, need to be managed well or they end up overwhelming our lives and leave us feeling frustrated and helpless. Continue reading
In hindsight, a family may be seen mainly as a mode of transportation for your loved ones and you. In time, however, you’ll find that you’ll be expecting a whole lot more from it, especially as your family expands. For one, it’ll need to multitask in a number of ways. Continue reading
From the time they learn to scoot or crawl around the house, your little one is ever ready to explore — everything and everywhere is fair game and as weeks and months pass and they gain more control over their motor skills, the desire to touch, feel and taste the surroundings is naturally strong. Continue reading
Playschools, are fast becoming popular among Malaysian families as the ideal child care solution for parents who work full days, or for those who are looking for a structured environment where their little ones can get accustomed to a formal schooling environment. Continue reading
Many new moms who have just gotten used to nursing face the same dilemma when their maternity leave approaches its end: “Should I continue to nurse or not?”. No doubt that being a nursing working mom will take some effort when it comes to planning, scheduling and even pumping your milk at work, but with some patience, you’ll see that it’s not as difficult as you imagine it to be! Continue reading
Napping helps to keep little children from becoming overtired. A tired child is usually a moody and cranky one and this moodiness may last throughout the day. Tiredness is also capable of affecting the quality of a child’s sleep at night. Continue reading
Your baby may be ready to try some solid foods around the age of six months. Baby’s first foods usually consist of either simple baby cereals or single-ingredient purees. For mothers who are way too busy to prepare their baby food, knowing what’s out there in terms of choice, quality and ingredients are important, so that they may select the best baby food for their precious baby. Continue reading
Colic is a common albeit exasperating condition characterised as excessive crying or extended and repeated periods of crying or fussing in babies who are otherwise healthy and thriving. It affects both baby boys as well as baby girls equally. The most telling sign of colic is the crying and it’s most likely to begin in the late afternoon or early evening although they can occur at any time of the day or night. Here’s what we got. Continue reading
For new parents, one of the joyful experiences involved in welcoming a new baby is clothes-shopping for the little bundle. The thing is, when it comes to baby clothes, new parents tend to overbuy! They also tend to feel attracted to the colours and prints rather than the fabric and cuts of those tiny outfits. Well, we can’t blame them, can we? Continue reading
If your child’s diaper area appears to be red and irritated, chances are that its nappy rash we’re looking at. The rash may be located on the skin surface, in the skin folds, or both. Continue reading
