Parenting: Potty Training Basics

  Many parents equate successful parenting with early toilet training.  It is important to keep in mind that children will naturally show interest in toilet training when they are ready a..

Newborn Baby Skin Care

Immediately after a baby is born, his skin is soft and sensitive, and his coloring may alarm you. If he has a purple cast to his skin, this is likely to be from blood vessels that show through skin th..

Make Your Baby’s First Christmas a Special and Memorable One

The Christmas and winter holiday season is always a time of wonder and celebration, but for parents celebrating the birth of a new baby the season has an even greater meaning.  Christmas is, afte..

How To Lose That Baby Fat Once And For All!

Your pregnancy weight may have taken nine months to put on, but it seems to be taking much longer than that to take off. While other new moms seem to snap right back to the pre-pregnancy form, you can..

Helping Baby Sleep Through the Night

A newborn's first few months can be exhausting for her parents.  Adults aren't meant to be awakened every few hours, but new babies aren't capable of sleeping through the night.  ..

Help! The Baby Keeps Me Up All Night!

Ten Tips for Teaching Baby to Sleep Through the Night   You’ve got a new baby in the house.  Congratulations!  And now you feel like part of a sleep deprivation experiment.&..

Battling the Baby Blues

You're exhausted.  And cramping.  Not to mention overwhelmed, hormonal, and quite unable to stand or sit without wincing in pain.  If you happen to be one of the lucky women whose &..

Understanding the Montessori Approach to Learning

The Montessori philosophy for educating children is based on the belief that every child learns at his own pace and through multi-sensory activities. Dr. Maria Montessori developed her method in the e..

Top 10 Tips for Supermoms

All mothers can relate to the feeling of being overwhelmed. In today’s world, moms have careers and take care of a family. However, there are ways to help make things a little easier. Here are t..

Recovering from a C-Section

  While most pregnancies are planned vaginal deliveries, some result in a cesarean section.  Delivering a baby by c-section puts additional strain on new mothers.  Not only are they ..

Rainy Day Fun

Many parents dread rainy days. They often result in bored kids who are constantly fighting with each other. Normal entertainment, such as movies or video games, can only keep them occupied for so long..

Preparing For Your Child's First Day at School

Your child’s first day at school is nerve-wracking for both you and your child. There are many things that you need to take into account, but some of the main things are outlined here.  ..

Preparing for First-Time Fatherhood

The prospect of fatherhood often triggers deep and uncomfortable feelings in men. Insecurities that may have been carefully buried until now suddenly burst to the fore. A common reaction is for a man ..

How to Make an Easy Birthday Card

This birthday card can be made in less than one hour using very inexpensive materials. Even if you have never made a greeting card before, you can achieve good results quickly and easily with this cra..