Baby And Toddler Beach Safety Tips – Stay Safe This Summer

Baby And Toddler Beach Safety Tips – Stay Safe This SummerAre you planning on heading out to the beach this summer with your little one? Taking babies and toddlers to the beach can be a great way to spend the hot summer months. After spending what feels like forever stuck indoors, now’s the perfect time to get out, enjoy the great outdoors and just as importantly – regain your sanity!

However, as beneficial as it can be spending time at the beach with your baby or toddler, it can also turn into a nightmare situation if you don’t plan ahead. So, before you head out on your day trip to the beach, below you’ll discover some top baby and toddler beach safety tips you should absolutely follow.

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Top 10 Summer Learning Activities For Toddlers

Top 10 Summer Learning Activities For ToddlersToddlers LOVE to play outdoors and summer is the perfect time to let them get out there and do what they do best. However, they can also get bored very quickly! So, if you’re looking to help your little one make the most of the hot summer weather, here you’ll discover the top 10 summer learning activities for toddlers, many of which can be done at home. 

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10 Essential Co-Parenting Tips For Happier Healthier Children

10 Essential Co-Parenting Tips For Happier Healthier ChildrenCo-parenting has been proven to be the healthiest option for children, ensuring both parents play an active role in their child’s life. However, it’s not always easy to follow a happy and healthy co-parenting plan; especially if you are no longer with the child’s mother or father.

Whether you’re trying to come up with a co-parenting plan to strengthen your relationship, or to simply make things better for your child if you and your partner are no longer together, here you’ll discover 10 tips that can really help – especially if you’re going through a rough patch right now.

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Everything You Need To Know About Baby Eczema

Everything You Need To Know About Baby EczemaHave you started to notice a small rash on baby’s skin? If so, it could be a sign of eczema.

Eczema in babies is actually pretty common. It’s estimated around 20% of infants and toddlers develop the condition, with around 65% developing it within their first year. Usually, the condition will disappear on its own eventually, but it can cause discomfort for baby and a lot of worry for you!

So, what exactly is baby eczema and does it need to be treated? Below you’ll discover everything you need to know.

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Breastfeeding – Foods To Eat, And Foods To Avoid

Breastfeeding – Foods To Eat, And Foods To AvoidIt might be the most natural thing in the world, but breastfeeding isn’t as straightforward as you initially might think. Not only is it sometimes more difficult than many new moms imagined, but there’s also a lot of things that need to be considered in order to ensure baby is getting the nutrients they need.

Did you know for example, that everything you eat and drink, continues to get passed down to your baby via your breastmilk? This means there’s certain foods and drinks you’ll want to avoid, and some you’ll want to stock up on.

To make it easier, below you’ll discover which foods you should be eating and which should be avoided to give your little one the best start in life.

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The Benefits Of Encouraging Baby And Toddler Sports

The Benefits Of Encouraging Baby And Toddler SportsWhen you’re trying to come up with activity ideas that your baby or toddler can enjoy, sport isn’t likely the first thing that comes to mind. However, baby and toddler sports are really taking off and they come with a range of great benefits.

Now, obviously babies and toddlers have very limited abilities. So, the sports they can partake in are tweaked to match their age. However, the range of movements really provide a lot of benefits that can help your child when they’re slightly older and they start sports lessons in school.

Here, we’ll look at the benefits you can expect when you encourage your little one to take part in baby and toddler sporting activities.

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How To Make Your Toddler’s Meals More Fun (And Why It Helps)

How To Make Your Toddler's Meals More Fun (And Why It Helps)Let’s face it – the run up to mealtimes with your toddler can feel more like a preparation for battle than a nice, family bonding experience. All toddlers go through phases of throwing dramatic tantrums because they suddenly don’t want to try anything you are serving up.

If you’re starting to lose your sanity and dread mealtimes with your little one, there’s one thing that can really help and that’s making their meals more fun.

That’s it? That’s really the key to ending those unbearable mealtime battles? Well, no. Unfortunately, nothing will make mealtimes with your toddler happy and carefree 100% of the time. However, making their meals more fun can help in certain situations and reduce the battles you face.

So, why does it help and how exactly can you make mealtimes a fun experience?

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Baby Tongue Tie – Everything You Need To Know

Baby Tongue Tie – Everything You Need To KnowIf your baby is diagnosed with tongue tie, you’ll understandably be concerned. Medically referred to as ankyloglossia, tongue tie is a condition which is present from birth and it varies significantly in severity.

Here, we’ll look at what tongue tie is, what causes the condition and how it can affect both baby and you.

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Celebrating July 4th With Babies And Toddlers – Firework Safety Tips

Celebrating July 4th With Babies And Toddlers – Firework Safety TipsIndependence Day is fast approaching, and the excitement is starting to build up. However, if you’re looking to celebrate in style this July 4th, it’s imperative you familiarize yourself with a few health and safety tips to keep you and your little one’s safe.

The American Academy of Pediatrics for example, has frequently warned of the dangers of buying fireworks to set off at home. Each year thousands of people injure themselves or their baby/toddler due to improper use of consumer fireworks.

So, before you start celebrating this year, below you’ll discover the best tips and advice to ensure you and the family can enjoy a happy, safe July 4th.

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Surviving The Airport With Your Toddler – Hassle-Free Tips

Surviving The Airport With Your Toddler - Hassle-Free TipsIn one of our earlier blogs, we talked about how to keep your toddler entertained on a flight. However, as many parents discover, it’s not always the actual flight that’s the issue.

Getting through the airport can be a very stressful experience when you’ve got a toddler. This is especially true if there’s delays, or if your little one is particularly grumpy that day! If you have an unpleasant airport experience, it’s going to negatively affect the flight and in turn, the start of your trip.

So, if you want to ensure your vacation gets off to the best start, here you’ll discover some great tips and advice on how to enjoy a hassle-free experience with your toddler at the airport.

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