As parts of America experienced one of the heaviest snowfalls in years thanks to the Polar Vortex, many families have found themselves snowed in with baby. While the snow may be beautiful to look at, it’s not exactly great to venture out in; particularly if you have a baby.
If being stuck indoors with baby is making you go a little stir crazy, here you’ll discover some great snow day activities to keep you busy. [Read more…]
How to teach your baby to walk is one of those things that parents are more than happy to volunteer for. Spending hours seeing if your little bucket of joy can walk upright, even for just a second or two, can bring out a smile as wide as the Grand Canyon.
The moment your baby figures out how to stand, then he/she is ready to start walking. And though walking for a child will eventually happen, whether you help out or not, we know for a fact that no parent can’t resist to make that transition a little bit faster.
In this article, we will talk about different ways you can make that transition from crawling to walking – as well as things you should do – based from the collective knowledge of the Kinacle team in raising our own children. We’ve also included advice from other parenting experts from around the world.
We hope that with our collective knowledge, we would be able to come up with a comprehensive guide that you can use, or share with others.
So, are you excited?
Let’s get started then! [Read more…]
When you’re preparing for baby’s arrival, it’s common to think about the nursery and the basic essentials you’re going to need. However, what many parents-to-be tend to forget about is car seat safety.
You’ll more than likely be transporting baby home from the hospital in your new car seat. What you may not know however, is that the hospital won’t typically let you take baby home unless you have a car seat that’s properly installed. Therefore, it’s crucial you understand the basic baby car seat safety guidelines.
To help, here you’ll discover the ultimate baby car seat safety tips you’ll absolutely want to follow. [Read more…]
When you’re preparing for baby’s arrival, you’ll likely already have a list of essentials you think you’re going to need. Diapers and baby wipes for example, are just a couple of well-known essentials every new parent needs. However, did you know there’s likely a lot of stuff you’ll need which isn’t on your list?
As well as the obvious necessities, there’s a lot of unconventional essentials you’ll want to stock up on too. Here, you’ll discover just 10 unconventional baby essentials to get you through. [Read more…]
Did you know that people are now earning from professional cuddling? Yes, professional cuddling is a new job trend in Japan. In fact, Japan’s first cuddle café named “Soine-ya” opened its doors in 2012 to clients who want to pay for a cuddle.
It may sound strange, but there are real people who are willing to spend their money just to reminisce the feeling of being cuddled during days of loneliness. This idea suggests that cuddling is indeed something that people consider important that they’re willing to pay for it.
Can you still recall the feeling when you had your last cuddle with a loved one – be it with your partner, siblings, parents, or close friends? A huge hug is something that makes people feel good, wanted and secured. How much more for a little baby?
Cuddling is unquestionably one of the vital needs of an infant that provides lots of beneficial effects both for them and their parents.