A Special Word to Fathers
Blog, Parenting TipsThe best course of action to take sometimes isn’t clear until you’ve listed and considered your alternatives. The following paragraphs should help clue you in to what the experts think is significant. As a father, you have an important role to play in taking care of your baby. Your baby needs you. And mom needs […]
Read MoreExercising With Baby
Blog, Parenting TipsCaring for a baby is just one of the many responsibilities of new mothers. While it is a joyous and exciting time to be able to be with your baby, there is still that desire to try and find time for you to accomplish other tasks. One of those big tasks for most mothers is […]
Read MoreWhat is Attachment Parenting?
Blog, Parenting TipsI’m not going to take sides in the debate about Attachment Parenting, but I do think it is important that expectant parents at least be aware of the concept. When I was pregnant, I thought I was going to be 100% on the Attachment Parenting bandwagon., but when it all boiled down I would say […]
Read MoreBananas for Baby – First Solid Foods
Baby Feeding, Blog, Parenting TipsOne of the first solid foods you will introduce to you baby is probably bananas. Gigi was wild about them from the get go! She nursed exclusively for almost six months, and although breast milk continued to make up the bulk of her diet the first year, she was particularly enthusiastic about new foods. I […]
Read MoreShopping Cart Covers — The Best Baby Item
Blog, Parenting TipsWhen I had my daughter I was given so many amazing baby items. I bought even more myself. In fact, I was going through box upon box from the garage for my move and came upon more things than I can possibly even name. Let’s just say that the mommies on my local Freecycle group […]
Read MoreDiapering Tips
Blog, Parenting TipsI have a friend whose girlfriend just had a baby boy. He was recently quoted in the press as saying he did not think he needed to read books about babies or get advice from anyone. He said he felt like he would be an instinctual dad. He says that when the kid “poos”, he […]
Read MoreInfant Massage With Loving Touch
Blog, Parenting TipsInfant massage is all about touch and making a connection with your child. We talked about laying a towel out on the floor or on the bed, having baby relaxed and warm from a bath, and you settling into a comfortable position where you can spend a good bit of time in the first part […]
Read MoreBenefits of Infant Massage
Blog, Parenting TipsOne of the first ways you will bond with your baby is through touch. Babies are pretty much just a bundle of impulses when they are born. They cannot comprehend our words or most of the world around them. But, they do learn our voices and they learn our touch as well. There is a […]
Read MoreInterviewing Pediatricians
Blog, Parenting TipsWhen you’re expecting your first child, you have dreamy thoughts about the heart-to-heart talks you’ll have with your child’s pediatrician. You imagine the middle of the night phone calls to get advice about fevers and medicine dosages. You think about the helpful input you’ll receive about milestones and your child’s behavior. And this can be […]
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