Transitioning a baby from nursing to solid foods can cause some difficulties for both the mother and the baby. However, there are strategies that can be employed which will minimize the difficulties experienced by the baby. First, be mindful to introduce only one new food at a time. Give the baby a few days to adjust, while the mother monitors

TIPS TO REDUCE SCREEN TIME AND GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR SUMMER WITH THE KIDS #1 LISTEN TO YOUR KIDS During the school year it is very difficult to find time for impromptu adventures. As the school days are winding down, listen to their suggestions. If there are parks, play gyms, nature centers, a playground nearby or even far

It’s easy to get frustrated and feel stressed when everything seems to be going wrong, but can we predispose ourselves to feeling stressed? A professor at Harvard says we can. Amy Cuddy has studied facial expressions, posture, and breathing, and found that the way we carry ourselves affects how we handle situations. Her studies have shown that people who feel

Anyone who has ever had to raise a child understands how difficult it can be to plan a menu that fits their appetite and preferences. Training kids how to eat requires having kids use healthy eating habits. For example, children will eat anything when they are hungry. Therefore, taking the time to plan out a healthy snack or meal and

Have you ever made a baby registry and wondered why you did that? It is a disappointing experience when not as many people use it as you think even after they ask for it. A good reason to go through with a baby registry is the completion coupon which basically allows you to buy yourself anything left over at a

Sandbox sand containing micro-crystalline silica can be hazardous to your child’s health. The dust from the sand will become air borne and when breathed in by a child can lead to major health problems in the future. Rather than using toxic sand box sand containing micro-crystalline silica, choose safer alternatives such as pea gravel, crushed walnuts or rice to name

The latest trend in home pregnancy testing is toothpaste. Using toothpaste to test if you are pregnant is a bad idea and should be avoided. There is no science to back up this apparent fad and only a fool would rely on it. Like most ridiculous Internet phenomenon no one seems to know where this originated, or why anyone would

As a mother, you will sometimes find yourself on difficult paths.In parenting, We must keep an open mind because some things you will find hard to wrap your head around and other things you will have to wait to understand.I wish that moms everywhere knew their own power.I wish that we could all understand that when we come together as

Although they often face both individual struggles and societal backlash, parents to special-needs children, such as those with Downs syndrome, often have more children later on than other parents. This seems to defy logic– but it really displays the qualities of acceptance and tolerance that parents with special needs children have, and need to have. The choice to have more

This article emphasizes awareness of larval ticks, extra small ticks that not very many people know about. It links to an Ohio woman’s facebook post about having to seek medical care for her daughter after she had a hundred larval ticks on her after playing outside, since these ticks are very common. The article says tweezers are the only way