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Maybe you’re folloing an ‘anything goes’ style of parenting, or maybe you’re going for intuitive, or you’re leading with an iron fist raising a little soldier. Whatever parenting style best describe you – if you are looking for a method that takes the best of all other styles, try authoritative parenting. The name throws some people…
Every parent dreams that their baby was happy and healthy. But the older the children become, the more difficult it is to find a common language with them and stay on the same wavelength. It’s been a long time since we (the grownups) were raised as children. The world around us has changed a lot. The old rules, tips…
The best way for children to learn is via play. They can learn and explore the world in new ways simply by playing, discovering new things they like or abilities they didn’t know they had, something that should be easy with these home play ideas. Play is important for children’s and youth’s development since it…
Did you know that, according to the Educational Testing Service, the more types of reading materials in the house, the greater the reading competence of the students? Little things like keeping books in the house can assist children in learning to read both early on and later in life. Raising a reader isn’t difficult; in…
Children are more vulnerable to environmental risks than adults, according to the growing medical discipline of paediatric environmental health. You may limit the risks your children confront by paying close attention to the design, materials, and upkeep of their nursery. Putting together a nursery for your new baby is a important part of preparing for…
There has recently been a lot of concern regarding the safety and practice of cosleeping. Cosleeping and/or family bed sharing promotes breastfeeding and bonding, and it can be safer than crib/cot sleeping when practiced correctly. Cosleeping beyond the breastfeeding years is common in many non-Western cultures, and even in the West many families choose to extend cosleeping…
For me, choosing which type of diaper to use seemed overwhelming at first with all of the choices. I think it is important to think about who will be doing most of the changing and what will be most comfortable for them. If you will be using outside childcare, you may also consider their preference…
These are some things you should think about for those first few weeks home with your baby (in our humble opinion). Also some things you might want to have in the house when the baby is born. If we’ve missed something that you think should be on this baby ready checklist — let us know! Keep in…
Children have a job that they love, and that job is to play. It is during play that they learn about themselves and the world around them. From infancy through childhood, children learn, grow and express themselves creatively while they play. When a three month old sees an object, he is not yet able to…
