Posted on January 12th, 2008
If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!A married British couple recently found out they were twins separated at birth. When they found out the heart wrenching news, a court immediately annulled their marriage, but it hasn’t been reported yet how long the couple was married [...]
Posted on January 2nd, 2008
Our babies are incredible, and they learn so much so fast. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to hear their thoughts, even before they can talk? Signing with your baby is one way to get a little insight into their wants and needs.
Some parents make up their own special language. While you can certainly do this, it might be difficult to remember what signs you’ve created, and you also have to come up with new ones all the time. Most parents find it easier to use American Sign Language (or the sign language from whatever country you live in).
Posted on January 2nd, 2008
It’s difficult to find time for yourself, much less for you and your partner, once you have a baby. One fun activity you can do with a young baby is go to the movies.
Little ones tend to sleep through a lot of the show. If she gets fussy, cuddle her, nurse her, give her a [...]
Posted on December 30th, 2007
Thirteen Ways to Make Car Trips Less Painful
Driving with your baby in the car can be a trial sometimes. Even if your baby seems to love car rides, there may come a day when there’s incessant crying or screaming.
Here are some tips to make the trips a little less bumpy.
1. Make sure your baby [...]
Posted on December 29th, 2007
Co-sleeping: Is it for you?
When I was pregnant, I heard you should never sleep with your baby. You might roll on her, she might get wedged between the wall and the mattress, she might suffocate, or die from SIDS. So I did my homework. Attachment Parenting International offers some guidelines for safe co-sleeping. Around [...]
Posted on December 28th, 2007
Miraculous survival: 2 year old okay after a screwdriver goes into her skull
A two-year-old girl was being supervised during church, and found a screwdriver. I can’t tell you how many times my daughter has held a screwdriver, or even walked with one. She likes to “help” me fix things, or go around the house [...]
Posted on December 28th, 2007
Wash your baby wipes
Baby wipes can be very expensive, as parents know all too well. You can always use cloth wipes, but if you prefer to use disposable, there is a way to stretch your wipes budget.
The brand I use is Kirkland’s, from CostCo. They’re unscented, amply sized, and moistened just right. Other brands [...]
Posted on December 22nd, 2007
When I first started venturing out of the house after having my daughter, I saw mothers carrying their babies in slings.
They told me, “It’s so much easier than lugging around a heavy car seat.”
“You don’t even need a stroller.”
I wasn’t convinced. I strapped my daughter into her car seat before we got into the car, [...]
Posted on December 22nd, 2007
Teething in babies can be a real pain, for both the baby and the parent. But once those pearly whites are in, the “fun” isn’t over.
Babies and toddlers need to have their teeth brushed regularly, and should see a dentist before their first year.
Many people think that worrying about brushing isn’t important since the baby [...]
Posted on December 21st, 2007
As a newly pregnant woman, you’ve no doubt heard from plenty of other women that you can’t “take anything” when you’re pregnant.
So when you get congested, have a cold, or indigestion, you probably figure you have to just deal with it. Even worse, if you feel exceptionally sad or anxious, you may feel that there’s [...]