One thing is for certain: if you are having a child, minimize and manage choking risks in your home. Providing a safe and loving environment for your child means familiarizing yourself with everything in your home that poses a potential risk. See our guide to preparing your home for your newborn for more information. Choosing […]
Preparing Your Home for Your Newborn
Welcoming the newest member of your family can feel like daunting task, especially if this is your first child. But it doesn’t need to be! Follow along for our guide on preparing your home for your newborn Newborn babies only need basic items at first, such as food, clothing, diapers and a warm and safe […]
Staying Safe from Summertime Heat
Summertime brings a lot of recreation and outdoor fun for children, but beware of the summertime heat It also brings potential risk of heat exhaustion and a number of other heat-related illnesses. The good news is heat-related medical cases can be avoided with a few simple suggestions: Do not leave children in a parked car, […]
DIY Felt Finger Puppets
This is a fun craft! My son’s been into making DIY felt finger puppets. He made an elephant and a giraffe for test finger puppets. This one is a tiger. I’m wondering if he was influenced by Daniel the Tiger since we just watched Won’t You Be My Neighbor? My 10 year old came up […]
Advice for Working Moms
Advice for working moms: Deciding when and whether or not to return to work after having a child can be a very difficult decision for new and experienced moms. Some mothers desire to return to work because they have spent years building a career that gives them great satisfaction. Other mothers need to return to […]
Newborn Physical Exams
When your baby is born, they will go through a series of assessments that will check their health and measure any potential problems. These assessments include Apgar scoring, physical measurements and physical exams. All of these exams have been designed so that nurses and physicians can keep a close eye on your baby’s well being […]
10 Fun Ways to Get Your Children to Eat More Fruits & Veggies
When both of my children were toddlers they were great about eating a large variety of fruits and vegetables. They hadn’t yet developed the green foods fear. Is that taught in school? Now that they are both in school they have taken the “no green food” pact and have become much more fruit and vegetable […]
Positive Ways To Show Your Love
Valentine’s Day is an occasion for couples to reaffirm their commitment to each other, but parents should show love for their children every day of the year, the American Academy of Pediatrics says. 14 Ways to Show Your Love Easy, positive parenting tips to help your child know they are loved: 1. Positive words. Use […]
3 Communication Tips for Parenting Teenagers
Are you finding it hard communicating and raising your teenager? If yes, you do not have to worry anymore because this article provides a comprehensive guide on how to bring your teenager in the right way. Teenage years are the most complicated years in life because of the emotional and physical changes that occur in […]
6 Teen Driving Hazards
Driving is now the number one risk to teen safety. If you have a teen driver – or a teen preparing to get a license, you, as the parent, can make a big difference in keeping your teen safe. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than 3,000 teens lose their lives in […]
