Physical Milestones - Baby First Year As a new parent, you have a lot to look forward to in the next 18 years. They will be full of many milestones that you and your family will get the opportunity to enjoy. Your baby first year will see a motionless little person, with zero physical strength mature into a walking child, ready to jump into the "terrible twos" as many parents affectionately refer to the second year of life. Of course this...more
Tips For Baby Shower Theme Your baby shower theme will depend greatly on how much time you have to plan it, the number of people you plan on inviting, the allotted budget for the event and how much help you have to put things together.It's important to remember that even though the shower is a way for you, your friends and your family to celebrate your baby's imminent arrival: It's also a traditional party that's put together mainly for...more
Great Baby Shower Theme Ideas Putting together a successful baby shower theme is a task that you really cannot fail at. Much like a child's birthday party, the only element that needs to be present is fun. Your friends and family are going to come and give you lots of helpful gifts such as clothing, strollers, car seats, toys for baby and other essentials such as: formula, bottles, soothers, baby tub, etc. The only thing that's required of the person organizing the shower will be to create a fun, inviting atmosphere.Jungle ThemeA jungle theme gives you the option to create a lavish, colorful baby shower theme that will be sure to please. You can cut out paper leaves, or bring in real or fake broad-leaf plants to set the mood. Stringers hung across the ceiling are great for hanging paper or stuffed monkeys, birds, butterflies,etc. Cap it all off with jungle music, or animal sounds playing on a home stereo.Circus ThemeNot too many people dislike a circus, particularly children. This kind of baby shower theme also presents an opportunity to go wild with colors. Create large handmade murals depicting Ferris wheels and other carnival items. Ask your husband to dress as a clown...more
5 Top Baby Essentials There are many books available that outline hundreds of baby essentials that you will need throughout the life of your baby. Doting parents could walk into any store that sells baby supplies and literally never run out of things to buy if budget, or common-sense weren't of concern. See the list below for 5 baby...more
Baby Crawling Preparation While getting your baby crawling will be a huge milestone in their development, you want to make sure your truly prepared for all the dangers that are going to be in front of your child. Once they start crawling, it won't be very long before they can crawl as fast as you can run, then before long they'll start to...more
Baby Budget Planning - The Basics For expecting parents, a baby budget will be one of the first important decisions you make before your little bundle of joy comes along. A baby shower will alleviate many of the essentials you'll need to buy in order to take proper care of your child. However, setting a budget for things like: formula expenses, clothing, hardware (strollers, beds, car seats, etc.), doctor visits (there are several in the first year) -- all along with what you already spend is crucial to taking care of your baby.For those who are wealthy, a baby budget may not be a concern; but for those of you out there who are single parents, or where both spouses work, a budget will be your life saver. Modern families typically have two working parents and 1 of you will be spending some time away from work, or hiring a caregiver. Both of these situations will require a financial sacrifice.A good idea for those of you who need to save on your baby budget, is to clear out the non-essential bills for a while. Remember that you will be spending lots of time with your infant in the first several months, so it's a reasonable sacrifice to eliminate high dollar channels on your...more
Baby Feeding Time - Learn The Signs There is a lot of controversy surrounding what baby feeding time should be. While tradition tells us to get them on a time-lined schedule, where baby learns to expect their formula at certain times -- and...more
Advantage Of Natural And Organic Baby Products For Your Baby Due to increasing concern over chemical effects on babies, parents are choosing organic baby products. Organic baby items and eco-friendly baby products are easy on the skin, gentle...more
Considering buying a Balboa Baby Sling? Read this first! Have you ever ran into a problem where you have too many things to do but your little one is always in your arms? You wish that you could hold them and get what you need to get done?...more
Guide to Baby Parasols Babies may become sleepless and may need to be taken outside over and over for a change of air. Unfortunately the sunrays could end up being a little harmful for the child's sensitive skin. That is why little ones need...more
Babies deserve the best of care. They are dependent on us for their needs, their experiences of the world, and for feeling safe. One of the ways in which you can make them feel comfortable is by dressing them in organic baby clothes. A 2010 study...more
Babylon 5 (DVD) Review Nominated for 6 Emmys and 3 Hugo Awards in its five-season run, Babylon 5 changed the landscape of the TV science fiction series genre. Following on the heels of hit series such as Star Trek and Star Trek: The Next...more