From the Crib to the Bed: Six Tips to Help Your Child Adjust With the Change

Every parent knows that the day must eventually arrive when your child will make the transition from his or her crib to a mattress and box spring.  Changing to a bed can be hard on both the child..

Everything You Need to Know About In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

In vitro fertilization (IVF) has given hope to many people whose fertility problems have left them struggling to conceive a child. If you are in this position and are trying to work out which treatmen..

Easter Activities to Share with the Kids

Easter is a great time for families. The kids have a break from school and the adults have a bank holiday to look forward to which means that everyone can come together to celebrate the festival, whet..

Creative Birthday Party Games for Kids

Birthday parties should be a fun time to celebrate the birth of your kid, not a time for you to stress out about expenses or other party arrangements. Instead of renting out an expensive venue for you..

Coping With Children’s Allergies

Allergies are on the increase - according to Allergy UK, four in 10 school children have at least one allergic condition, one in five has asthma and 85 per cent of these are allergic to house dust mit..

Cooking Healthier Meals for Your Kids

Obesity and metabolic diseases are prevalent among kids these days. Instilling healthy eating habits as early as possible can help lower the risks of dietary imbalances, most especially obesity. In or..

Chinese New Year Traditions: The Red Packet

It’s a tradition all children look forward to with glee, hands rubbing together in anticipation. It puts a sparkle in every eye and a hint of impatience in every step as they wait anxiously for ..

Baby Play Time Can Help Your Waistline

Can’t find enough “me” time to exercise?   You don’t have to exercise alone.  Childhood obesity is one of our nation’s most devastating health problems.&nb..

Baby Led Weaning - Starting Baby on Solids With Finger Foods First

As the recommended age for weaning babies increases more options are available to parents starting their baby on solids - Baby Led Weaning (BLW) is becoming more popular.   Half a century a..

5 Christmas Gifts Kids Can Make

Christmas is the time of year when people think about others, and that should include kids. Making gifts for friends and family is a great way to teach children that a gift does not have to cost a lot..

Umbilical Cord Blood Banking

Banking umbilical cord blood is a relatively new option in the medical landscape.  The process is far from common place and many misconceptions surround the practice.  Most often, stem cell ..

'Twas the Night Before Christmas

Some children fall asleep with relative ease most nights, while some put up a bedtime fight every evening.  Your little ones may habitually beg for ten more minutes, or they may regularly climb i..

The Nitty-Gritty: Getting Rid of Head Lice

It's a shock for parents when they realise that their child has head lice for the first time. Sometimes the news arrives in a letter from school, while, in other cases, suspicion is aroused by the..

The Benefits of Making Your Own Homemade Baby Food

It is natural for you as a mother to want the best that life has to offer for your baby, especially concerning food. You have the choice of opting for commercial baby foods, or preparing your baby'..