With the growing popularity of unique baby gifts, baby gift baskets have taken on a whole new life. Once consider very traditional gifts containing layette items and onesies, the baskets of today can be specialized to almost any need or any hobby. Often the containers for these baskets arent baskets at all, but containers that might be useful in the nursery or other household application, making them much more eco-friendly.Whatever the hobby of...more
Whether youre having a baby for the first time or you have other children, its important to capture baby images as your child grows and changes. There are many wonderful photographers that specialize in infant photography that can capture beautiful memories of your child that youll cherish for years to come. From newborn pictures to photos at different stages of growth, keepsakes of your babys development are important to have as family...more
When you have a brand new baby, there are so many changes that happen. The first year of life is when your baby is considered to be an infant. So much happens when during the baby infant's first year, and it's a good idea to know what to expect. The word infant was derived from the Latin word infans which means "unable to speak or speechless". While baby infants will be able to say certain things during infancy, they will for the most part only be making sounds as they develop the skills needed for speech. Your baby will have very poor vision at first and will be quite nearsighted for a while, so there will be certain things that baby won't see clearly. Other motor skills develop in baby rather quickly with the correct stimuli.During the first few months, baby infants will begin to hone their senses. They will use their sense of hearing to compensate for their poor sight at first. They should also be very involved in games that encourage the development of all senses. Encouraging your baby to explore will allow him to develop normally. When he begins to be able to grasp things, it's important to have an assortment of grasping toys to help him further develop this skill. ...more
For many couples that decide it's time to have a child, there is much to consider as far as baby making goes. It's not as easy as natural conception for some couples, and they should consider everything that can be done to make the process go as successfully as possible. Partnering with your doctor is obviously a good idea as is maintaining good...more
As an expectant mother progresses through the stages of pregnancy, there are many new experiences that come along. While the baby grows, he body changes in preparation for labor. Even though there's no way to really know exactly what to expect when it comes to childbirth, some mothers find it helpful to watch a movie of a baby delivery so she'll...more
For a very long time, a baby rattle has been a popular and traditional gift for a new baby. With many keepsake silver rattles available, they are often given to baby with the intention of them keeping it for a long time to come. There are also many...more
If you have the opportunity to go to the baby shower of a friend or family member, it's important to find a unique baby shower gift. For many first time mothers, it's best to stick to the basics, while those that have had other children might crave...more
We all know that expectant mothers have a long list of needs for their baby to be. For many, the pregnancy makes it difficult to get everything they'll need in time for baby's arrival. Often, friends and family members find throwing baby showers...more
When you experience something as life changing as childbirth, it can be important to document the journey. Some mothers find that keeping track of babys life from conception to birth and throughout her life can be a great way to tell the baby story...more
Whether you are entering the world of motherhood for the first time, or youve had children before the list of baby stuff youll need for the new baby can seem overwhelming. Often, expectant mothers can forget important necessities in the chaos of...more
As your baby develops through the first years of their life, you might be overwhelmed with how many changes occur in your child each day. The baby toddler years are fraught with a constant evolution as she learns something new each day. From first...more