By Elyse Killoran The following experiences are almost universal – yet they catch many of us off guard. If you have been judging yourself as a success or a failure at this mommy stuff based on what you had imagined motherhood would be like, read on… 1. As a new mother, you are likely to […]
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Choosing the right name for your baby is an extremely serious and important endeavour. After all, it will stick to her throughout her life. So, there are certain things that you should consider when choosing your baby’s name: Before you think of and choose a name, make sure that it sounds good with your last
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With growing children, the toughest part for the parents is when they are unable to understand when complicated situations arise or they do not know why a particular situation arose and how to handle it in the correct way. This happens due to lack of presence of basic life skills in them that creates a
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Start by picking a story of your child’s interest like: ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’ or ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ etc. Introduce the story steadily and do not jump into the telling. Set the scene by saying something about the story. For example, before beginning the story of “Little Red Riding Hood,” you might ask
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Parents of the fast-growing and fast-learning toddlers need to pull-up their socks and brace themselves to give a jump-start to their toddler’s education. It is suggested that the parents should create a structured home learning environment for kids aged one to five years so as to help them manage their preschool days easily. Spend quality
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Parents always say, “I just looked away for a minute” when serious accidents happen to their toddlers. Safety First! 1. Be watchful of balloons. Many parents do not realize that when a toddler swallows a balloon, it will probably be difficult to do the Heimlich maneuver to clear the child’s air passages. If your child
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Most parents – whether they admit it or not – react to the onset of their child’s teenage years with either trepidation or absolute dread. We look back to our own teenage years, and wonder how our parents lived through our fads, our raging hormones, our rebellion, and our attitudes. It’s almost as though, overnight,
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The best way to express your happiness and share fun & excitement on the arrival of the bundle of joy is to present baby gifts to the family. Amongst so many gifts of congratulations to share the joy of the new born baby, you might wish to gift something that is uniquely different yet useful
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Child care and development guide for 18 months old As the toddlers turn 1.5 years old, they tend to exhibit different behaviour altogether. Moreover, having a toddler brings new challenges to the parents in terms of understanding and analyzing the behavioural changes in the 18 months old child. So, to ease off these concerns, here
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Kids are found busy doing something or the other every now and then. One of the best and cost-effective ways to keep them away from doing any mischief is to provide them with child-friendly items to keep the little hands and minds busy. Read on to know about the items you already have in the
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