Breastfeeding for your baby takes a lot of work and dedication. There are times when it's not feasibly possible to breastfeed your baby, whether you need to work, or your baby isn't latching on properly. If this is the case you will want to pump to provide breast milk for your baby.Here are a few tips on care and cleaning of your breast pump:It's very important to always wash away any bacteria or germs immediately after use. There will be...more
Is your baby making you feel like an alien? Is he or she making you feel like you're trying to feed her the most awful thing, when you're trying to give him or her the best nutrition out there? You may be experiencing a nursing strike. If your baby is refusing to nurse, they usually have their own reasons why.First, always rule out a medical problem. Take a quick look in the baby's mouth and check for teething, cold sores or any kind of mouth...more
The secret to success in kindergarten is not difficult but it takes a lot of effort on the part of the people who are involved in the childs learning process.Teamwork. Success is not only the achievement of the child; but also the other major players: the school, the teacher and the parents. These major players do not play against each other but they play on the same team. Communication. The communication lines between the team members are opened. Parents must encourage their children to talk about their concerns in school and inform the teacher on matters affecting the child at home which might affect his behavior. The communication between the teacher and the child must always be opened. And parents will dialogue with other parents and school officials. Quality time. Parents should spend quality time with their children. The bonding between them will motivate the child to do his best in kindergarten. Parents must have time to be actively involved with the childs activities. Cooperation. Cooperate in all school activities. Join the PTA or other organizations for parents. Be available for meetings, conferences and parent-teachers forums. Show appreciation. Be appreciative of the...more
After "till death do us part," there was the honeymoon, your first pet, and maybe even your first home. But nothing was as joyous as the day you found out that you had together brought another life into this world. That day you probably resolved to be the best parent you could possibly be. Life had its ups and downs, but you had never known greater...more
If youre having a hard time with disciplining your child, you might not need a complete parenting course. With just a few well selected words, expressed lovingly could start to bring your "terrible two year old child" back to a "terrific toddler."Here are useful Parenting Tips for Toddler Tantrums1.Speak in a quiet, adult voice and with an...more
Your toddler could be a fussy eater and refuse to try a new food. More or less half of all toddlers fit this attitude, so its no wonder that food matters are source of worries for parents. Setting up healthy patterns of eating is very important to avoid problems like eating disorders and obesity later in life. Different strategies could help your child take a wider choice of foods. It can be necessary to give a food to your toddler as many as ten different times before they want to eat it. The problem is that lots of parents get discouraged and give up before the 4th or 5th try.Here are tips you can do to get your toddler eat their foods.1.Make the food you serve look interesting.Try to make foods fun by including some differently colored foods on his plate. Colorful foods like raisins, carrot sticks, apples, cheese sticks, grapes, and crackers can all be fun and healthy foods for your toddler. Let them put in their minds that eating good food is important so they will grow strong and big, and how these foods will help them play longer and run faster.2.Be a good role model. If you are a fussy eater then your child can be a fussy eater as well. Children learn behaviors from their...more
Starting potty training is just an easy part. The difficult one is dealing with it successfully so that the end result would please both the parent and the child. To be successful with the potty training process, here are parenting tips for toddler...more
Author: Sutiyo NaEver wished that your child would spare you from the trouble and mess of his wetting the bed? Unfortunately, it wouldn’t be possible especially if your kid has the condition called enuresis or bed wetting. One important thing you...more
A rush for admission in college is becoming remarkably difficult these days. What can you do to give children an edge in the race for enrollment to renowned colleges? An answer to this confusion is to send children to either academic summer camps or...more
Author: Dave Kapel When it comes to finding nanny agencies in Chicago il with the help of a computer, parents rarely understand how they can locate the perfect companion/caretaker for their child. Should they search relevant forums, online job...more
Author: Dave Kapel Need help caring for your child? when looking for nanny agencies in Baltimore via the web, most parents are in the dark about a foolproof approach for getting someone they can trust with this important task. Should they search...more
A common fault among parents is your persistent way of annoying or pestering your child"s kindergarten teacher. Now if you have been doing this unconsciously, you better stop, for it will cause animosity between you and your child"s teacher. And you...more