Category: The First Year
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Top Things to Know Before Buying A Stroller for Your Baby
Parents are always excited as soon as they find out that they are going to be parents in the next several months. Most people are eager to start making preparations and making arrangements to provide their baby with all of the possible luxuries from clothes to their bedding and from strollers or to the baby buggies or…
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Things to Take Care of Before the Baby Arrives
I remember those final few weeks of my pregnancy, I remember nesting with my older two kids and I never did with my third baby because I was in so much pain. I struggled with SPD which makes any movement very painful. As you are preparing for the arrival of your baby, Diana Smith, shared…
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10 Tips for a Healthier, Eco-Friendly Baby Nursery
Are you currently expecting? Most parents always enjoy decorating the babies room a few weeks before the estimated due to so that they are prepared for the baby’s arrival. I remember when I was getting my youngest son’s bedroom ready, we didn’t have anything left from my previous children and had to get new stuff…
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Making the Most of Your Childs Well-Child Visit
If your are currently expecting or have a newborn baby, during the first two to three years of your child’s life several well baby check ups every few months. Well check-ups are very important and they should not be skipped. The reason that your child’s pediatrician or doctor schedules well check helps prevent as many illnesses…
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Baby Proofing Your Home’s Outdoor Space
My kids have always enjoyed spending time outdoors even as a baby. I always allowed them to go outside as long as I was supervised them. Now that my kids are older, I will allow them to play outside by themselves except for my youngest simply because I don’t want him to hurt himself. The…
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Useful Tips for Shopping with Children
I remember after having my older son, that life got more difficult with having two children to keep up with every-time I went shopping or wanted to run any errands. At the time my son was a baby and my daughter was 4 years old, thankfully she was old enough to walk and didn’t rely…
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How To Teach Your Child To Love Theater
Theater is a great experience and kids need to have the opportunity to have access to fine arts such as theater. It exposes your kids to other cultures, history, and so much more. Students who get involved in arts of any kind are more likely to perform better in school, enhances creativity, social development and so…
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Mom and Baby Yoga at Home
I have heard a ton of great things about doing yoga during and after pregnancy. Did you know that you can even use your baby to enhance your workouts? I did this after my pregnancy with my older son because I wanted to get back into shape and tone up my muscles. I was shocked…
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Getting Kids To Keep Their Room Clean And Tidy
Are you children responsible to keep his or her room clean? Does your child do a good job at keeping their room clean or does it look like a tornado hit their bedroom? My kids will clean up their bedroom and a few days later it is a mess again. It drives me crazy and…
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How to Effectively Wean Your Breastfed Baby
Weaning your baby from the breast can be an a challenge for both you and your baby or it will be a breeze depending on how your child reacts to the situation. When you or your baby decided to start weaning it is best to figure out a solution that works for the both…