The first Christmas with your baby is guaranteed to be a special one. Regardless of whether you gave birth early in the year or if you’ve just had your little one right before the big day arrives, the first Christmas Day you spend together is magical. It also gives you the opportunity to start your own Christmas traditions that you and your child will treasure for many years to come.
If you’re looking for ideas on starting your own traditions or you’re simply looking to make this Christmas even more magical, below you’ll discover some great tips to inspire you. [Read more…]
Christmas Day is fast approaching and you’re probably now getting excited to get your decorations up. While some families stick to a tradition such as decorating the home for the 12 days of Christmas, others like to get them up as early as possible. Whatever date you’ve decided to turn your home into a winter wonderland, there’s one very important thing you need to consider before you let your creative side loose – are your decorations toddler-proof?
Breastfeeding is generally considered to be the best option to ensure babies get the necessary level of nutrition they need to stay happy and healthy. It’s considered the most natural thing in the world, yet as many new moms have discovered, it’s not always as easy as it looks.
Are you worried about the cost of Christmas this year? As magical and exciting as the holidays can be, they can also be ridiculously expensive.
When it comes to your baby’s development, it’s understandable you want to do whatever you can to help. There are a lot of products out there designed to aid during major development milestones from teething rings to educational toys and books. However, while it’s natural to assume all products aimed at aiding in a baby’s development would be safe to use, there’s one product which many experts advise against and that’s the baby walker.
Christmas is a magical, joyous time of year, or at least it’s supposed to be! When you have kids, nothing is more magical than watching their little faces light up on Christmas morning. However, the lead up to the big day can be a little less magically and more, well, downright stressful!
Part of being a parent is learning from your mistakes along the way. It’s impossible to get through parenting without making any mistakes. The one solace you can take from it however, is that you definitely aren’t alone and it certainly doesn’t make you a failure.
Being a new parent is tough, especially when you’re a new dad. Although times have changed and a lot of fathers are now actively involved in raising their children, it appears the way society views fathers hasn’t made much in the way of progress.
Learning to recognize your baby’s cues can make life a lot easier during the first few months. It’s not always easy to tell why your baby is crying when you’re a first-time parent. However, did you know there are different types of cries your baby does to let you know what they need? There are also a number of other cues you can look out for to quickly identify the issue.
Toddlers are known for their frustrating and often embarrassing habits. One habit in particular many parents struggle with, is thumb sucking. Whether your little one has naturally developed the habit, or whether they started using their thumb as a substitute for a pacifier, it can be really difficult to get them to stop.
Have you ever noticed a lot of the advice given to new dads tends to be very condescending? I was surprised by just how many parenting sites appear to talk down to men; treating them as though they are dumb and incapable of even the most basic of parenting tasks.
There are a lot of skills you learn when you become a first-time parent and one of the most basic is burping. While often seen as just a cute little release, baby burping actually serves a very important purpose. It helps your baby a lot more than you probably think it does. So why exactly is it important to burp your little one and how should it be done? 
Do you find it hard to keep your toddler entertained? There’s only so many times you can play the same games over and over again before you start to feel like you’re slowly going insane. When the days are dragging on and you’re struggling to think of new and exciting games you and your little one can play, the ideas below may just save your sanity… 
Does your baby get overly fussy when you try to put them down? All newborns need to be held, but sometimes this “need” can become more of a habit. If you’ve reached the point where your little one is constantly wanting to be held and cries every time you put them down, don’t worry. There are ways to break this habit, but as with any baby parenting issue, it’s going to take time and patience to get through it! 
Becoming a parent is terrifying, especially when you didn’t have the best upbringing yourself. There’s a lot of pressure placed onto new parents these days and for new dads it can be especially tough.