Playtex Diaper Genie Review
The Playtex Diaper Genie is one of the most popular diaper pails around, and for good reason. It does a great job of holding dirty diapers and preventing them from making the whole house smell bad. It is an easy-to-use diaper pail that fits into most nurseries well,...
10 Warning Signs That You Might Be A Helicopter Parent (And How To Stop)
1. You Solve Every Problem They Have Your child didn’t finish their homework? That’s okay, you can finish it for them. They can’t tie their shoes even though they’re old enough? That’s okay, you can tie them. See where I’m going with this? There’s a fine line between...
How Many Diapers Do I Need? Stockpile and Save
If you have a baby on the way, you will be wanting to stock up on some diapers! When it comes time to start buying diapers, you might be absolutely clueless as to how many diapers you need. As with many things, you can stockpile and save by buying diapers in bulk and...
A 1000-Day Journey – How the first 1,000 days of your baby’s life will change you forever
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, according to Lao Tzu. Well, your journey as a parent has finally begun. You and your partner are expecting a child, and even though the baby isn’t in your arms yet, you’re already actively parenting. You’re...
Do The First 1000 Days Determine The Rest of Your Life?
If you and a friend had a friendly wager over a short foot race, would you be okay giving them a head start? Probably not. However, they would take it if you did because it increases their chances of winning. A good start in life is equally important. The better off...
The Strengthening Families Program
The Family is the basic unit of society – it is composed of parents rearing their children to become better individuals in the future. But what happens when the child that you’ve taken care of is leading a different road, is there a way to bring them back? The...
Alcohol During Pregnancy – What You Need to Know
Pregnancy and alcohol – a non-judgmental take Help! I took a bath and I can’t get out! Swollen ankles, frequent bathroom trips, heart burn, sleepless nights and weird cravings. This is one of the most amazing time of a women’s life when she is pregnant. I know, I know...
The First 1,000 days – A Parent’s Perspective
An Experienced Mom with a Teenager and a Newborn We hear from Jillian, a nurse from Idaho. If the first 1,000 days are the most important and your child will learn the most, does that mean that we don't need to do anything for the other 4 billion days? Only...
The Power of Pretend Play
Every day when my two little girls get home from preschool they ask if they can watch their Kindles. Since we recently banned YouTube in our house (thanks Momo), if allowed, they’ll be binge on Netflix kids for an hour or so until it’s time for dinner. It’s one of their favorite pastimes, as well as mine, so I tend to have a harder time saying no than their mother. But I do say no. As often as I’m able. Why? Because I want them to do something else instead. Something I loved doing as a child. I want them to pretend.
Baby’s first year: How infants develop
Moms are always looking to keep up with the next milestones of their children.To make this a little easier, we have made a guide on what milestones they should reach at different ages, so you can keep a check that they are on the right track developmentally. Of course, not all children are the same, and they might reach a milestone earlier or later than the usual timeline. If your baby takes a little longer to reach a milestone, it shouldn’t cause worry if they seem to be on the right track overall. Some babies just need a little extra time.
