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When your child openly declares that he’s already giving up his daytime nap, how do you think you’ll respond? For many toddlers and even preschoolers, the idea of a few minutes of rest during the day has become more of a nuisance to their already fun-filled day. And with your child already accustomed to asserting [...]

Am I feeding my baby enough? Perhaps this is the most common question that resonates in the minds of many breastfeeding moms. Unlike moms who bottle feed, breastfeeding mothers can’t accurately tell how much their baby has already fed and they mostly just rely on cues that indicate fullness. When your baby refuses to latch [...]

Is there really an ideal age on when a child should attend preschool? With kids developing at varying rates, how will you know if your child is ready? For some parents, they prefer to start their child with preschool at an early age because they feel that preschool is more beneficial as compared to having [...]

Hiding Easter eggs is something families and many communities do to give the children something fun to look forward to. If you’ve ever wondered about how to organize a fun Easter egg hunt, keep reading. You’ll find the answers you need here. Who will you invite? If you’re planning a neighborhood Easter egg hunt, you’ll [...]

The world is a child’s biggest playground. When a child makes his first step, it marks the beginning of a lifetime of exploration. Children, especially younger ones, would never waste their day just lounging around because they have so many skills to master and even more things to explore. But when your child just can’t [...]

There has been a lot of debate on the use of donated breast milk as a readily available recourse for preemies and for other sick babies in or out of the hospital. Made up of just the right amount of vitamins, protein and fat, it provides babies with complete nutrition, unparalleled by any other commercially [...]

Anger and frustration are among the most common emotions that kids feel in any given day. Kids can become angry and frustrated when they don’t get their way, or when their efforts fall short of accomplishing a task. When a child feels neglected, he may also feel angry and frustrated because he feels that his [...]

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is not an unusual issue for pregnant women. It is caused by bacteria that enters the urinary tract from the urethra or the bladder. Symptoms of UTI include frequent urination, incontinence, a burning feeling while urinating, presence of blood or mucous in the urine, pain in the bladder or lower abdomen [...]

One of the most popular and effective birth control methods today is the use of an IUD or an intrauterine device. It is a T-shaped plastic device that is inserted into a woman’s uterus to prevent pregnancy. There are two types of IUDs that are available in the United States – hormonal IUD and copper [...]

In as much as we’d like to predict when and where the next Big One will hit, we really can’t accurately tell the exact place and time so it’s best to come prepared. But in preparing for a natural disaster as unpredictable as an earthquake, we need to keep in mind that the groundwork for [...]

Baby bottles are a necessity whether you choose to breastfeed or bottle feed your baby. There are a lot of choices when it comes to design and function when buying baby bottles but one of the most important things to consider is durability. The good kinds of feeding bottles can cost up to $7 or [...]

If you feel that taking birth control pills on a daily basis is such a hassle, perhaps it’s worth considering the use of a birth control patch. For some women, this birth control option may not be too appealing because they are concerned whether it is really as effective in preventing pregnancy as compared to [...]

The use of birth control pills is a convenient and reliable method of preventing pregnancy. But despite its proven effectiveness, some women are still unsure whether the use of oral contraceptives is safe. For some women, they choose to believe on birth control myths because they have disturbingly lingered despite the fact that these pills [...]

Pregnancy and fashion don’t often come up in the same sentence. The same thing seems to go in the real world. A baby bump can be hard to work around with using only your ordinary clothes. A woman’s body gets at least one size bigger during pregnancy, including the feet. It would be nice to [...]