Category: Parenting & Education

An 18-Month Spectacle On August 21, 2017, a rare, nerdy milestone will occur: we’ll get to see a solar eclipse! Why is it a big deal and what is it? Well, keep reading and find out more about this astronomical marvel. Eclipse? What’s that? Eclipse (pronounced ‘eee-klips’) is an event where a celestial body lines…

Being a full time stay at home mum is rewarding, but it is energy draining. Kids require so much attention. Whether you are entertaining them, feeding them or even just looking out for their wellbeing. Here are a few ways you can keep your children entertained with minimal observation and supervision.   1. ​Have them…

Potty Training Boys And Girls In the previous article, we have tackled the basics of putting your little one through potty training. Now, we will go further as we explore a variety of strategies that can be used exclusively for boys and those that can be used for girls. You will also learn a few…

Potty Training Your Little One In the last few articles, you have learned all about preparing your child for a variety of developmental milestones. Now, we will take a look at another essential, albeit a bit icky, developmental process: potty training. Here, you will learn all the nitty gritty of teaching your little one how…

Preparing Homemade Baby Food Once your baby starts to transition from solely feeding on milk, it opens a new exciting phase of his development, as he now gets to taste a wide variety of flavors. However, this new stage also brings in a lot of concerns with regards the kinds of food he gets to…

Protecting Your Baby As shown in our previous article, there is a wide variety of dangers that can lead to accidents and cause injuries to your baby. And as these can happen at any time, all you can do is to try and prevent these. In this article, we will take a look at the…

My Baby Stopped Rolling Over, Should I Be Worried About It? Developmental milestones are there to help us parents know whether or not our child is growing physically and mentally at a normal rate. For as long as these milestones are met by the child at the expected time, he or she is considered normal.…

Is Sleeping Face Down In A Crib a Problem for Babies? Babies can only do a few things especially during the first few months of life. One of the things that babies are experts at is sleeping. Different babies will sleep in different positions on the mattress; as a matter of fact, some babies will…

Making Food for Your Baby At home In the previous post, we talked the benefits of making your baby’s food at home, as well as the tools you need. We have also touched upon some hygiene tips. Now, we will take a closer look at the actual food preparation and some recipes that you can…

Keeping Your Little One Safe in the Water Let’s face it, children love water. And even if they are as young as a few months old, they will be happily splashing whenever you put them in a tub of water. However, you are likely more than aware of the various dangers that are waiting for…

Keeping Your Child Safe During Outdoor Play As you already know, playing is an important activity for your growing baby. However, as you will learn in just a few months, the inside of your house might not be large enough for him to play around in, and it would be time for you to let…

Keeping Your Child Safe During Their Sleep In one of our previous articles, we have stressed the importance of sleep to your growing baby. However, even here, there are dangers that you might not be aware of. In this article, we will take a closer look at these dangers and how you can protect your child…

Keeping Your Baby Safe: Common Baby Injuries During your baby’s first few months, he is in a very vulnerable state, where even the slightest mishap can cause injuries. And once he starts getting out of the crib and exploring around the house, the danger factor increases significantly. And all of these can make for a…

How To Buy Baby Clothes One of the most exciting parts of baby care is buying clothes for your little one. However, it can also be a challenge, as you would want your baby to be in something that he not only looks good in but also comfortable in. We have put up a guide that…

How Many Calories Do You Burn Breastfeeding? A lot of moms worry about their weight after giving birth to their babies. There are many who try their best to exercise right away, but this can be too arduous for moms who recently gave birth, especially tothose who had a C-section. Fortunately, breastfeeding has been known…

How Can You Have Tons Of Fun At The Baby Shower Diaper Raffle? Baby showers are celebrated by many modern families as a way for friends and relatives to welcome the unborn child. Aside from that, the baby shower is also a way for people to show their love and support for the mother or…

Honing Your Child’s Intelligence Of all the aspects of your baby’s development, his intellectual growth is often considered as the most important, as it serve to underlie the other aspects. Hence, it is also one that has many parents concerned. In this article, we will take a deeper look at this and how you as…

Honing Your Child’s Language Skills Arguably one of the most significant moments of being a parent is hearing your baby’s first words. However, following the development of your little one’s speech can also be an arduous period, what with all the concerns that can pop up. We put up a guide to help you track and…