It goes without saying that being a parent can be a time of stress, even for the most experienced and well prepared parent.

From newborn babies, toddlers, teens and even beyond, we aren't born with a knowledge of how to raise our children and they don't come with an instructional manual. 

And each child is so different! What works for one doesn't always work for the other.

Smart-parenting has many useful ideas about how to be more confident with your parenting decisions.

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Developmental after school programs

As a child grows into an adult, different aspects of his physical, emotional and mental self needs development. To help a child reach his full potential, it is necessary to recognize the child’s developmental needs and abilities. To be effective, after school programs should assist children with tasks they must accomplish during each stage of […]

After school activities for the overweight

Research and studies show that our children are growing fatter by the day. Many families all over America are struggling to keep the weight of their children within reasonable limits. As a parent, I know that it’s nearly impossible for me to look into the tear-filled eyes of my son and refuse food. So, what’s […]

Pink, Blue Or Undecided?

The pink or blue question is a moot one these days, isn’t it? After all, it’s so easy to tell the gender of a baby before the happy day, so there’s no need to guess. Well, that’s not strictly true. Even with the advances in technology, ultrasound pictures aren’t always one hundred percent certain, and […]

Trial and error

Every mother, whether a first-time mom or an experienced one, has to make those decisions about what’s best for her baby. You can start out with books by “experts” and of course friends and relatives always have advice for a new mother and baby. These are a way to start, but if what you’re doing […]

How to find after school activities

Start off by making enquiries. Nothing can beat the power of information. Approach the school authorities first. Find out if they are offering any after school activities. Get a list of the various classes that are available in your school. In case the school does not provide any extracurricular activities for the child, approach your […]

Adopting a Baby Will Change Your Life

There are millions of kids out there who need a good home. There are children of all races and nationalities who could use a loving family to call their own. The most helpless of the kids who need to be adopted are babies. Babies will require a lot of work from their potential adoptive families. […]

What To Do When Your Baby Won’t Wear Clothes!

A lot of time and energy goes into clothing your baby during the first year. From the color debate, to the rapid speed at which most infants outgrow their clothing, new parents have their plates full with keeping their babies clean, comfortable and clothed. So what do you do when all of a sudden, the […]

Bath time for Baby

Bath time is a special time of bonding with a baby and her parents. It’s a time to play gently, talk and sing. Get everything you will need ready before you start! The list includes water (of course), washcloth, alcohol pads, bath towel (with hood if you have one), clean diaper, any items you routinely […]

Useful Tips For Making Parenting A Little Easier

Raising children is something that parents say is the most rewarding part of their life, and also the hardest. They go from simply taking care of themselves to also protecting, educating and providing for their young. If you want to know more about parenting, read on into this article for some advice you can use. […]

Appearance of Milk Teeth

The first set of teeth, or milk-teeth as they are called, are twenty in number; they usually appear in pairs, and those of the lower jaw generally precede the corresponding ones of the upper. The first of the milk-teeth is generally cut about the sixth or seventh month, and the last of the set at […]

About SIDS

It’s the most frightening, bewildering and heartbreaking thing that can happen with a newborn. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). It’s defined as when as when a baby dies in the first year of life from no apparent cause. The causes still aren’t fully known, but in SIDS deaths, the baby’s recovery mechanisms if deprived of […]

Teaching a Child to Walk

Exercise is essentially important to the health of the infant. Its first exercise, of course, will be in the nurse’s arms. After a month or two, when it begins to sleep less during the day, it will delight to roll and kick about on towel on the floor: it will thus use its limbs freely; […]