Category: The First Year

  • How To Support A Parent With A Premature Baby: Tips For Family And Friends

    How To Support A Parent With A Premature Baby: Tips For Family And Friends

    Parents with infants in the (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) will tell you it’s not a walk in the park. Though doctors and nurses offer round-the-clock care, they still can’t help but worry about the health and well-being of their newborns. These parents also need to think about their financial logistics, transportation, child care for…

  • Easy Ways to Childproof your Bathroom

    Easy Ways to Childproof your Bathroom

    Although we use it every day, it does not necessarily mean that a bathroom is safe; and it is especially a dangerous place if you have your child wandering around without any supervision. For adults it is not only understandable what the hidden dangers of the bathroom are, but we are also capable of looking…

  • Prepare a Top Theme Birthday Party Your Kid Will Never Forget

    Prepare a Top Theme Birthday Party Your Kid Will Never Forget

    I love celebrating birthdays and sometimes I have a hard time coming up with a theme for my kids unless they pick one out. Here are some fun birthday ideas that Alex wanted to share with you today. Kids love themed birthday parties, especially if it has to do with their favorite fictional character, super…

  • Simple Suggestions to Encourage a Stronger Family

    Simple Suggestions to Encourage a Stronger Family

    A strong family bond is the key to internal well being. Providing love, comfort and support to the members of your family don’t even need words—just your presence is enough. However, if you’d like to create a stronger bond with your loved ones, take a look at these simple ideas that are sure to promote…

  • 3 Ways to Help Your Child with Childhood Asthma + Infographic

    3 Ways to Help Your Child with Childhood Asthma + Infographic

    My oldest son struggle with severe allergies and mild asthma as a child. I remember one afternoon he was struggling to breathe so I called his doctor to get an appointment. If you have ever had a young baby, that had a horrible runny nose and was breathing rapidly that they are usually very miserable.…

  • 9 Ways to Get your Kids Moving This Fall #TriplePlay10 #IC #ad

    9 Ways to Get your Kids Moving This Fall #TriplePlay10 #IC #ad

    I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Boys & Girls Club of America. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation. Do you kids spend time playing outside? My kids enjoy it but I am fairly picky when it comes to letting my child outside to play. I like…

  • Health Insurance and Hearing Loss – Is Your Family Protected? #ListenHear #CoverYourEars #GenerationDeaf

    Health Insurance and Hearing Loss – Is Your Family Protected? #ListenHear #CoverYourEars #GenerationDeaf

    I remember the day that my daughter was born. It was super exciting to be her mommy but during a routine hearing screening we discovered that she was having a hard time hearing. At this point the hospital wanted us to come back in two weeks for another hearing screening. The next two weeks went…

  • How to Stretch Young Readers’ Understanding and Motivate Them to Improve Their Reading Skills

    How to Stretch Young Readers’ Understanding and Motivate Them to Improve Their Reading Skills

    Purposeful reading is vital to academic achievement, and books are an important source of knowledge and information. We’re currently becoming more aware of how fundamental leisurely reading can be. It can be a pleasure to cuddle up with a good book and just enjoy the actual story; however, it can be difficult for a parent…

  • Spending More Precious Time with your Children

    Spending More Precious Time with your Children

    In order to give your child all the love and attention needed to grow up without any issues, it is very important that you spend time with them. However, you have to make sure that when you are with your kids that you are only with them, and that you do not neglect them. Kids…

  • 8 Cute and Cuddly Tiger Costumes for Kids

    8 Cute and Cuddly Tiger Costumes for Kids

    Are you searching for the perfect costume for your child? Check out these cute and cuddly tiger costumes for kids. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Cuddly Tiger Toddler Costume – This cute cuddly tiger toddler costume is perfect for your little one. The costume includes the jumpsuit, mittens, and a detachable hood. It doesn’t include…