31st March 2009
Do you think that your baby is too young for you to enjoy interacting with him? Think again. There is a lot you can do, using baby sign language, that will be fun for both of you. Additionally, it will also have a beneficial effect on your baby's developm...
27th March 2009
Finally, a dad has invented a stand-up child-size urinal for toilet training little boys. The inventor, Scott Rote, is a dad who easily toilet trained two little girls but was hesitant about the upcoming battle he might go through with his third child –...
27th March 2009
Social and emotional development
Learning through play
Your baby tries to play with everything. And everything she plays with teaches her something new. She learns from toys, books and household items. She also learns from interactions with people.
If ...
27th March 2009
Here are some great gift ideas divided into categories of moms:
For the new mom, think of stuff that’s all about comfort: robes, slippers, candles, soaps and lotions are all good ideas for the mom-to be or new mom.
Working moms need to be supe...
27th March 2009
Naming a child can be tricky. While selecting names for their children, many parents simply pick names they like. Others however may be influenced, consciously or not, by popular trends. There is nothing wrong with this. However, being aware of such trend...
25th March 2009
For most parents it can be an enjoyable experience to set up a baby nursery. A baby nursery will provide a safe corner for your baby to romp and play. For this reason, it is important that you put in adequate thought and care into setting up your baby's n...
24th March 2009
Dont's Don't call the fetus Jellybean or Ladybug. Such names stick even after the child is born. Don't name your baby after someone you hate or dislike.Don't name your baby with terms that have slang meanings related to parts of the human anatomy. Chec...
22nd March 2009
According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, some of the same discomforts your spouse had in your second trimester will continue. Plus, many women find breathing even more difficult and notice they have to go to the bathroom even more ofte...
20th March 2009
Life as a to-be father is wonderful. However, it can also be a bit scary. It is quite unlike anything you have experienced before and you find yourself oscillating between conflicting emotions. You are going to be a dad, and that, of course, makes you jub...
17th March 2009
Potty training experts are everywhere. Whether family, friends, or books are providing you advice, realize there are different approaches that can be tried. An approach that works for one child may not work for another. Others can provide advice, but most...
13th March 2009
Most parents want their children to be like just them. The good news is that children too, at least when they are young, want to be like their parents. Parents are, after all, their earliest role models. While this makes it easy for parents to mold childr...
13th March 2009
You can always run down to the drugstore and buy a $3 Mother's Day card. Few of us are poets and the cards often say in words what we can only feel in our hearts about the special moms in our lives. On the other hand, it's sometimes hard for moms to feel ...
13th March 2009
The poet can often sum up the words stuck deep in our hearts better than we can. If you need a poem for Mother's Day or another occasion, consider these classic and timeless poems:
To My Mother
You too, my mother, read my rhymes
For love of un...
12th March 2009
Perhaps the traditional Mother's Day is breakfast in bed or brunch at a nice restaurant, but those don't need to be the only choices for a Mother's Day tradition. Consider the following ideas, that is of course, if it's what the mom in your life wants to...
10th March 2009
A lot of the fun of being a dad is helping kids discover their passions, and that starts with sharing what turns you on. If you love to play golf, you'll hope that you and your child will one day be walking the links together. For others, it's basketball ...
