One of the baby firsts is when an infant is able to roll over on his or her own. Every child accomplishes this on a slightly different schedule because, like all motor functions, it’s a skill being learned. The infant’s activity level, which affects how developed their muscles and coordination...
Many families have their own personal traditions that help mark the holidays every year. It’s a way to create memories that can last through the years, as children grow, as couples settle into marriage, and while the calendar pages roll past. Traditions help create meaning that can be shared across...
So many people have the wrong idea of anxiety and the misconceptions lead to mental health ignorance. Anxiety rarely stays the same, and it certainly takes its toll on a person’s overall well-being. There’s pains that come with anxiety, both physical and mental, as well as life-altering changes. Anxiety makes...
It’s hard for a lot of Moms to start transitioning from diapers to underwear and potty training. Sometimes kids will make a fuss about using the potty or will refuse to go. Some kids are harder than others to potty trains. Sometimes Moms will want to give up potty training...
Kids can be different, even siblings. Sometimes space demands you move them into the same room though, and every parent knows kids don’t always hop right on board Mom and Dad’s idea trains. Sisters or brothers may have their own ideas about what makes their room like them, and the...
Many parents “force” their children into physical contact with other people. We tell our kids to hug their aunt or uncle. We tell them to give their grandparents a kiss before we leave the house. All of that is forced on a child that may otherwise decide they don’t want...
It is quite a joy to raise a kid. More specifically, it is great to introduce them to the wonders of the world such as food. As parents, we need to always be aware of providing healthy options for our kids. For babies, pumpkin sweet potato and cauliflower baby food,...
While life with a newborn is exciting and always an adventure, for some parents one of the biggest challenge comes when it’s time to dig back into life away from baby. Whether it’s hobbies or work or whatever, that means childcare is necessary while you’re tending to things in the...
New Zealand is the place to be if you are an expectant parent. It offers free health care, preschool, and a generous approach to parental leave. Growing child care related expenses in the United States have many weighing their options. New Zealand has it’s own handful of issues like any...
It is common for a baby to have acne. A new born has been living inside of their mother’s protective coat for nine months. Once the baby is born they are not exposed to the environment which is actually toxic. The baby has to become immune to the air quality...