If your baby seems to have the sniffles and a runny nose, but still seems active and interested in playing, it’s probably just a cold. The common cold is a viral infection of the nose and throat and babies are especially susceptible to it. Continue reading
Disagreements are normal experiences when it comes to parenting, and is a part of most family relationships. However, the style and intensity of these disagreements might indicate whether or not there is a more serious problem that needs to be addressed. Continue reading
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
What’s not to love about pregnancy? It’s a truly joyful experience, and some women feel the most beautiful during this period in their life. As with any other bodily changes, however, issues may pop up. The most common ones during pregnancy are skin issues. 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
If you’re trying for a baby and it’s not happening for you, you might, quite naturally, feel stressed out about it. Still, did you know that stress affects the functioning of the hypothalamus — the gland in the brain that regulates the hormones that tell your ovaries to release eggs, causing you to ovulate later in your cycle or not at all? Continue reading
Did you know that what’s happening in your body months before you get pregnant is important to the outcome of your pregnancy? Your health during this delicate period which many take for granted determines if you’ll successfully conceive, carry the pregnancy to full term, and also, it has an impact on your baby’s health too! 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
