Category: The First Year
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Traveling with a Newborn to Eight-Month-Old Baby
You are not the only parent who wishes to just stay home with their little baby, snuggle her, enjoy the time with her and rest. But, sometimes, travelling imposes itself as a must so it’s up to you to think of ways how to manage the whole thing. Being a mom myself, I can only…
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8 Ways to Save Money on Your Child’s College Expenses #FinancialPeace
My daughter is a junior in high school and she is already having to figure out what she wants to do after she graduates from high school. It is hard to believe that she will be walking across the stage in a year and a half. At this time she hasn’t decided where she wants…
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Allow Your Child To Explore The World Around Them With Realistic Boundaries
Babies and toddlers need instruction as they begin exploring the world around them. Many parents find that they are constantly telling their child No, redirecting them, or chasing after them. It is important that you are consistent with their boundaries, so that the child learns early that when you tell them to do something that you mean…
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Five Reasons to Make Your Own Organic Baby Food
Your baby’s diet is incredibly important, and making the switch to solid food can be a challenging time for any parent. Organic produce is preferable, and can be made at home. Here are five reasons to make your own organic baby food: Organic Baby Food is Healthier When it comes to your baby’s health, there’s…
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Tips for Dealing with the World’s Pickiest Eater
You used to think you were a pretty good cook until the small human came along. If you have a child who just is not satisfied with anything you make, or one who refuses to eat vegetables it can be tempting to resort to junk. After all, popping chicken nuggets in the oven again is…
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6 Common Childhood Diseases
Children are the most susceptible to diseases because their immune system is developing and their body is not as strong as that of an adult. Children normally catch these diseases from the environment they live in. The environment could be both of the indoors and the outdoors. The best way to protect our children is…
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Tips to Help You Get Your Baby on a Sleep Schedule
I remember when my youngest son was born, it was often difficult to get him to sleep at night simply because babies are naturally active in the womb at night when mom is trying to catch up on her sleep. Once your baby is born, it is best if you try to get your baby…
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MilkSplash Makes Drinking Milk Fun Again + Enter to Win $500 #MilkSplashRecipe
I have never been a huge fan of drinking milk and my kids probably don’t drink nearly enough milk each day either. I always have milk available for them to drink if they want it but I typically push them to drink more water instead. I remember when my youngest was about ready to make…
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Adjusting Your Baby’s Sleep Schedule to Daylight Savings Time
Daylight Savings Time is quickly approaching and, for many moms, that leads to nervousness and anxiety about their baby’s sleep patterns. How will baby adjust to the time change? Will that mean an earlier wake up time for both little ones and their parents? A 2013 survey conducted by Pampers found that nearly one-quarter of mothers (24%) felt that a dry…
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What To Do When Your Kid Is Shy?
Do you remember your child’s first day in big school? Did he put the death grip on your leg? Did he look afraid, anxious, and uncomfortable? He is just probably shy. It is a common personality trait, not a fault. In fact, some are born with it. An infographic by PlaygroundEquipment.com shows 15 to 20%…