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.

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Common Misuses of Pacifiers

Experts have voiced valid concerns regarding the use (and abuse) of pacifiers. Not only can pacifiers cause ‘nipple confusion’ in an infant, it is also associated with premature weaning. A newborn infant is driven to suck on anything placed in their mouths, including a finger or artificial nipple. In an ill, small, jaundiced or easygoing […]

6 Tips to Increase Your Child’s Reading Ability

Reading is a habit and should be established when the child is relatively young. In a world that is slowly but surely turning away from books and getting glued to phones, tablets, monitors or LCD television screens, the importance of developing a passion for reading cannot be overlooked. What can you do to foster this habit? […]

Sleep Issues: 8-12 months

At the ages of 8-12 months, your baby will begin to need less sleep during the day and should be regularly sleeping through the night. But there’s also much more activity and stimulation during the day – babies are eating up the world at this stage, they’re learning so much. If you’re feeding him baby […]

How to Treat Your Baby’s Cold

Your baby’s cold can be just as hard on you as it is on her. But you can help ease your baby’s discomfort and keep the infection from worsening by ensuring she gets sufficient rest and liquids, which would include breast milk or formula if she’s less than four months old. Older babies can have […]

4 Reasons to Get a Baby Trend Expedition Jogging Stroller

It can be difficult for many parents to stay in shape once they have their children. While they may like to go out for a morning jog, they feel as though they cannot when they have a child in the home. Luckily, the Baby Trend Expedition Jogging Stroller can completely change this household dynamic. Parents […]

Boring after school activities

Why does Lisa grumble when it is time for her to go for her piano lessons? How come Johnny abhors the sight of his skates now? After all, these children were very enthusiastic about the programs when they started off. What happened? Parents are often confused by the disturbing and often incongruous signals they receive […]

6 Tips for Navigating the World of Social Media Influencers as Parents

6 Tips for Navigating the World of Social Media Influencers as Parents In the last decade, the landscape of social media has given rise to a new breed of content creators known as influencers. While some offer valuable insights, it’s essential for parents of pre-teen children to navigate this digital terrain with caution. 1. Discerning […]

Sleep Issues: 1-2 years old

As your baby gets older and turns into a toddler, they’ll start to need less sleep during the day, but about 11 hours or so at night. You’ll be transitioning to fewer naps and even a cranky tired baby can have difficulty getting to sleep. If your child will to go to bed only if […]

Effective after school activities

When there are so many activities on offer, and each one looks as good as the next, how do you gauge the worth and effectiveness of these activities? Sure, you want an activity that junior enjoys. But, we really cannot afford to waste time on pleasure for pleasure’s sake, do we? There needs to be […]

Race Car Beds – Safe and Secure

I doubt there is a parent around who isn’t familiar with the Disney character Lightning McQueen the popular car from the film ‘Cars’. Many a toddler would love to have their very own race car beds. Fortunately, you do not have to rush out to the garage and make one. You can just go out […]

After school programs and discipline

How important is discipline when it comes to after school programs? Since most of the activities are recreational, does a program have to adhere to strict rules? Discipline is just as important here as it is in activities that pertain to the school. The child is sent to a program because you want him to […]

What To Do When Your Kids Cry ?

Crying is a physiological process in the life of a baby. All normal babies cry to communicate with others. Since they can’t express their feelings in words crying is the only way for communication. If any uncomfortable feeling comes they simply cry. Normally babies cry in situations like hunger, wetting, too hot or cold, tight […]