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Everybody knows that every infant is unique. They grow and develop at different paces so there is no point in forcing them to reach a specific milestone in a specific time frame. However, parents do need to be aware that the failure of reaching these milestones and the lack of interest or engagement shown by your baby may indicate that…Read More

Being the person a woman selects to have beside her as she gives birth is an honor and a huge responsibility. You need to be able to support her and keep your cool even if things go haywire. The experience of being in the delivery room with someone as they welcome new life can be extremely rewarding and overwhelming, but…Read More

As a parent, you are also your child’s first teacher. So, when it comes to preparing them for the world, it’s your job to make sure that they have all the tools that they will need. This doesn’t just mean that you just pay attention to their grades and the extracurricular skills they pick up over time. Being kind, polite…Read More

This may seem all kinds of bizarre to you, but anyone with a toddler knows that at some point or another, kids and biting go together like bread and butter. However, this isn’t just a coincidence or a late side effect of teething. There are legitimate emotional and biological reasons as to why your child feels the need to bite.…Read More

Pregnancy can be a magical time where you learn to have a new appreciation for your body. Not only are you growing a human being inside your body, but you are also dealing with other not so fun factors that come along with it like swollen feet, varicose veins, chest burns and back pain. And just when you thought there’s…Read More

Pregnancy can be a beautiful journey with many challenges and learning experiences. But at the end of the road comes the delivery. Now, every mother-to-be spends months planning for the delivery of their baby. They take their vitamins, go to regular doctor’s appointments, discuss their birth plan and list out their preferences. In this day and age, where technology allows…Read More

Let’s be honest, taking care of newborns can be exhausting. Babies often wake up to feed several times at night for the first few months which means that mom and dad have to take turns giving them a bottle or breastfeeding them, burp the baby and then rock them to sleep. The sleepless months can leave you in a daze…Read More

When you become a parent, you don’t just assume the role of a caregiver. You also become your little one’s first companion and teacher. This is why playing and interacting with your baby is so crucial. It is in these moments that they develop skills and reach important milestones like learning to talk, understanding words, and learning to socialize. However,…Read More

Parents often have one universal complaint, and that’s that their kids don’t listen to them. But the real question we should be asking ourselves is, “Do we teach our kids to be good listeners?” Nine times out of ten times, we simply don’t know. It’s far easier to complain about your kids than decipher what goes into raising kids that…Read More

Reading is a healthy habit to cultivate from an early age, even if your child isn’t particularly a bookworm. Not everyone find’s solace in books, but reading to your kids is a very important activity to partake in when your kids are first starting to speak and frame sentences. Reading doesn’t just encourage your child’s imagination, it helps with their…Read More

Congratulations on expecting your very own bundle of joy! Expecting a new baby always brings about excitement and wonder. One of the many things that parents have to look forward to is naming their baby. Now, this task can seem daunting at first, especially with all the cute baby name options you have. But there are ways to narrow the…Read More

Every baby is curious about the world around them. They love to poke, probe and grab as soon as they can move around. This curiosity only increases as they start to express it verbally. Learning to communicate with an adult means that your child can ask you interesting questions and draw your attention to the tiny details that you have…Read More