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Baby & Child
31st August 2006
Educational toys are fun for babies and provide another tool to stimulate learning and brain development in your infant. There are many ways to teach a child and tens of thousands of educational toys on the market to help parents in the endeavor. The chal...
30th August 2006
This is the time of year when the parents of many preschoolers must decide where their child will attend school in the Fall. I wanted to take this opportunity to share my experience with Montessori preschool education.
My son is completing his second y...
30th August 2006
Providing positive, enjoyable literacy experiences give young children opportunities to gain the knowledge, awareness, skills, and love of learning that they need to later learn to read independently. Here are 8 ways you can provide those experiences:
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29th August 2006
One of the greatest concerns for breastfeeding parents is whether their baby is getting enough milk for her needs. The best guide you can use is your baby's behaviour and appearance.
Many first time parents get very worried when their baby loses weight...
23rd August 2006
Babies have needs of moving around. And moms would readily prefer something that would free their hands of carrying the baby everywhere they go. That's about how the invention of a stroller came to be.
Baby strollers are invented with only one thing i...
23rd August 2006
So you have already been invited to a dear friends baby shower. You have the date marked on your calendar and you know it is a very important occasion to celebrate with your good friend or family member. However for many people that have not already had...
21st August 2006
If your baby is suffering terribly from teething and the usual remedies such as teething rings and pacifiers aren't working but you don't want to use a teething gel, you may be interested in using a homeopathic remedy for your baby's teething.
Homeopat...
21st August 2006
Despite some recent success with the prevention of tooth decay, it still remains a significant problem in children. Tooth decay can start early; in fact, you need to be able to spot and help prevent it right from the time your baby first starts teething.
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21st August 2006
All new mothers are advised to breastfeed. We're told that breast milk is best and that there are so many benefits to breastfeeding. So, is bottle feeding second best? Are there no advantages to bottle feeding your baby?
Many mothers today are made to ...
21st August 2006
Like many things in our politically correct world these days, we say one thing but do another. Breastfeeding your child is advocated by all and sundry but how many women do you see breastfeeding in public? Despite all the benefits of breastfeeding, why ar...
21st August 2006
Often, people get frustrated by tons of new baby gifts and products sold through Walmart or K-mart. But they absolutely have no idea how to pick up the right choice!
I sure understand that the birth of a new baby is an exciting time for any family. B...
19th August 2006
You've probably heard it over and over again, "Do not add sugar or salt to
baby food". What about adding herbs and spices to tempt your baby's palate? Many
parents neglect spices and the wide variety of tastes that may be introduced
simply by add...
19th August 2006
Traveling with Homemade Baby Food is easier than you may think. At the same time, it does take some pre-planning and calculation. Depending on where you are going, how long you are staying and what types of "creature comforts" will be available, you may n...
19th August 2006
Fish, specifically shellfish and "boney" fish, are known allergens for an infant. It is often recommended to introduce fish only after a baby has reached 1 year of age. Many sources suggest waiting until after 3 years old. Still, other sources say that in...
17th August 2006
When I was pregnant I read a lot of books, I was well informed and thought I knew what to expect from a newborn. I was muddling through the days and weeks, as I believe is really the dance of the first time mom, until I reached week six.
Week six brou...
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