Is My Newborn Normal?
In the movies, the delivery scene usually starts with a mother-to-be in full make-up as her husband lovingly sits at her side. After a few grunts and groans, and …
Parenting Archive
10 Reasons Why You Should Wear Your Baby
Whether you’re into attachment parenting or not, wearing your baby carries with it (pun intended) a number of benefits. You may be looking for an emotional connection with your …
It’s Not You, It’s Baby: Coming to Terms with Motherhood’s Hard Truths
From the moment you first held your child in your arms, they had your heart. All of the expectations you’d built up over nine months couldn’t prepare you for …
4 Young Veterans Talk About Birth and Fatherhood
Fatherhood starts on a weird note. Mother and child rightly steal the show when it comes to childbirth. But there is also a perspective we hear from much less …
Top Tips for Dads on Bonding With Your Baby
Dad and Baby Bonding As a newborn’s father, I can attest to the challenge some men will face with immediate bonding with their baby. For a mother, in most …
Most Common Injuries Among Babies and Toddlers and How to Prevent Them
Getting hurt is part of being a kid and growing up. As a parent, you try to do everything in your power to protect them from any hurt, harm, …
How to Choose a Good Baby Carrier
When you have a baby, you feel like you’ve instantly turned into a superhuman who can do several things at the same time or carry multiple items while also …
7 Things Successful Parents Do
Science Says Parents of Successful Kids Have These 7 Things in Common We all want our kids to be successful. If we could have a guide that was foolproof …
The Best 5 iPhone Apps for New Parents
Parenting. It can be a daunting task at the very best of times, and new parents, in particular, need all the help they can get. Fortunately, in modern times, …
Top 4 Common Fears All New Moms Face That are Completely Normal
In our regular daily lives, we encounter fear in several aspects. Fearing failure, fearing not being good enough, and even fearing to be alone… whatever fear you have on …
3D Bedrooms and Tips On How To Get Your Kids To Not Be Scared Of Their Rooms
Most, if not all, kids experience having fears inside their bedroom, especially at night when it’s time to sleep. Whether it’s because of the dark, monsters, or strange noises, …
New Parent Survival Kit with Practical Tips
Nursery complete? Check! Hospital Bag Packed? Check! You have baby’s things all ready to welcome him or her home. But, what about you? Before those contractions start, you may …
Fun Developmental Activities For Babies
Every baby develops rapidly during their first year of life but at their own pace. That understood, there are still several things you can do as a parent that …
Mommy/Daughter Time: Ways to Spend Quality Time With Your Toddler
There is something about the relationship between a mother and daughter. A daughter is a direct reflection of her mother. She either looks like her mother, with the personality …
5 Things Newborn Babies Need (and It’s Not Stuff)
Chances are you’re thinking things newborn babies need refers to literal “things,” objects, stuff. Diapers. Clothes. A newborn car seat. Yes, all those “things” are important, but let’s talk …
7 Signs of a Good Daycare Center
Choosing a daycare center involves being patient, observing, and asking plenty of questions. Your choice of daycare depends on your needs and preferences. Some parents are more interested …
How to Handle Baby Crying in Public Places
How do you feel when you see a baby crying? Worse yet, how do you feel when it’s your baby crying uncontrollably in public? Frustrated? Embarrassed? Some parents get …
How to Burp a Sleeping Baby
Babies tend to fall asleep while nursing or being bottle-fed (which is entirely okay and developmentally appropriate, by the way!). But, this poses an issue for parents who wonder …
Baby Care Tips and Trends From Around the Globe
Argentine parents let their kids stay up until all hours; Japanese parents let 7-year-olds ride the subway by themselves; Danish parents leave their kids sleeping in a stroller on …
Child Water Safety in 5 Easy Steps
Child water safety is an important consideration for all parents and guardians. Sadly enough, childhood drowning happens more than we’d like to admit. In fact, statistics show that drowning …