Solving puzzles is a great way for young children to develop important hand-eye coordination and motor skills. The most basic of puzzles are those which include shape sorting, whereby a child is required to manipulate various shaped blocks and place them ...

Solving puzzles is a great way for young children to develop important hand-eye coordination and motor skills. The most basic of kid puzzles are those which include shape sorting, whereby a child is required to manipulate various shaped blocks and place t...

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) - The sudden unexplained death of a healthy infant between the age of 1 month and 1 year. Approximately 2,500 babies die each year of SIDS in the United States alone. Buy why? Although extensive research has taken ...

When your baby has a cold, he may well be off his food - in fact, an adequate intake of fluids is far more important in this situation, to prevent dehydration. On the other hand, extra minerals and vitamins will help boost his immune system, setting him o...

If only hiring a nanny were as easy as opening your door and having Super Nanny walk in and take charge. Of course, when it comes to Reality TV, the families are carefully chosen from among thousands of eager applicants. In the real world, however, you,...

Swaddling babies a very popular tradition around the world in many countries, but less common in North American or western European families. Pediatricians have been researching the affect that swaddling has on your baby and have been astonished at the re...

Baby’s day out is fun from A to Z, regardless of what the baby does. All the time the child may be enjoying himself and his activities will also be a treat for parents to observe. Why let this fun end when bathing the child? With some application of min...

Do you ever wonder what makes a baby cry? As crying is one of the few ways babies have of communicating their needs to us, they cry about almost anything. They have a special cry when they are hungry, feel pain, have anxiety and are over stimulated. Eve...

What is Swaddling? Swaddling is an ancient tradition of wrapping baby securely in her blanket. This can help her feel safe and secure as she begins to adjust to all of the new experiences around her and especially her new environment. Why Swaddle? ...

What is Colic? Websters Dictionary defines Colic as: Paroxysms of pain. This condition usually occurs in the abdominal region but may occur in other body regions as well. (Paroxysms - . A sudden uncontrollable attack; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a fi...

One first step in helping your child get to sleep is to have a regular relaxing bedtime routine or ritual. This can help your child to both mentally and physically prepare for dream time. You might try a warm bath followed by a bedtime story or a nighttim...

Spending a day at the zoo was one of my favorite outings as a young child. I grew up in Chicago and had two wonderful zoos to enhance my early learning experiences. But now, as an adult, I often find myself wondering if the animals that are caged up a...

Teaching your child to read should include trips to the library. The happy memories of many fun learning experiences will be remembered well into adulthood. I can still remember the excitement of driving up to the massive green lawn strewn with giant ...

For a parent, a baby’s cry can induce stress that is exacerbated by not knowing how to solve the problem. A baby begins to exhibit a distinctive personality early in life, establishing unique crying patterns and mannerisms to communicate his or her need...

Throwing baby showers is a time-honored way to celebrate the impending addition of a new member to a loved one's family. Traditionally, a baby shower is a "girls only" event, often hosted by the baby's godmother, but today baby showers can be hosted by an...