Most injuries that occur in the home are predictable and preventable. If you have a toddler, consider making safety changes to your home. In the kitchen, stove knob covers can help keep youngsters out of trouble, or you can use a door barrier to keep them out entirely. Locks and...
Pregnancy and parenting are probably the one topic most humans disagree on the most, and as the mother, unwelcomed advice can be largely stressful. In her new blog post, Annabel Morgan shares 7 pieces of the worst advice she ever received. This advice included but was not limited to, not...
Babies scream and cry in order to signal to their parents that they need something. Since babies cannot talk, sometimes it is hard to figure out how to stop the crying. A slow and gradual cry probably means that your baby is tired. A more intense cry can mean that...
Parents of young children need to prepare for the day their kids are sent off to daycare. One way to do this is stop being clingy. Small children dislike being separated from their parents, but they can be prepared for it through the use a parting routine. Explaining short separations...
Pregnancy itself is a terrifying experience, and when a mother adds in the potential for any number of things to go wrong with both her body and her future baby’s body, it gets worse. In their new blog post, the March of Dimes touches on a possible cause for birth...
Nutrition has a direct effect on IQ, learning, concentration, sleep, and behavior. There are plenty of brain boosting foods for your kids. Blueberries can be used to make a pineapple blueberry smoothie bowl. Nuts and seeds are great as well, so try making walnut and date energy balls. Try putting...
We’re always told we shouldn’t drink while pregnant, but how about while you’re trying to conceive? Same thing. Drinking 1-5 drinks/week can decrease a woman’s fertility. Heavy drinking can also decrease a man’s sperm count and libido, even impotence. Alcohol may also prevent a pregnancy from implanting in your uterus....
The internet is full of information so it makes it hard for women who are expecting and current mothers to find useful, accurate information online. Pregnant women and mothers have created a great networking group to share tips and tricks to help each other with the challenges of parenting and...
Eating a healthy diet is important no matter where you are in life, but if you’re a pregnant woman, it becomes absolutely critical for the health of your baby. Over 30 years of research suggests that pregnant women need adequate amounts of water, at least a small amount of sodium,...
It’s important to be aware of your body during pregnancy, and to talk to your ob-gyn about even the most mortifying of your symptoms. Pregnancy can slow down the digestive system while also decreasing your control over the muscles around it, leading to embarrassing gas problems. The fetus can also...