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 doesn't always happen in all cases: Babies do...more
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 all involved to give gifts that will...more
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 and perhaps set up a game or two such...more
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 essentials you will definitely...more
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 walk, then just as quickly they...more
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 cable or satellite service. It's reasonable...more
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 only those certain times. Recent scientific...more
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? There is a product called the Balboa Baby Sling that I am here to...more
Shes hit the top spot in the charts, stormed the fashion world and is now collaborating with Land Rover on a special edition of their new baby Range Rover is there anything Victoria Beckham cant do? PistonHeads.com have reported that its time the...more
Only one thing to consider when getting a disposable baby diaper is a material that makes up the belt. Some jackets feature straps that are made of thin plastic. Most of the time as a belt as thin as paper. Therefore, when the baby's skin may not...more
As you know there is a wide variety of baby strollers available to choose from. Your choice of strollers will be affected by how many children you plan to use it for, how you're going to use the stroller and where, and finally your budget. All things...more
Make Baby Potty Training Hassle-free After Considering These Essentials By: Kevin Boyle About the Author Kevin Boyle is a renowned child therapy specialist and has over 18 years of experience with multiple child psychology...more