Month: March 2024

[ad_1] Sand everywhere including in the food and diapers, a 2-year-old screaming bloody murder when you try to put on the sun screen, and the ball flying away after three minutes… Going to the beach with a toddler can be a challenge. (Yes, I have certainly been there!) But it can be fun too! I […]

[ad_1] If you have breastfed for a while and want to wean or maybe combine breastfeeding with bottle-feeding, you might be up for a surprise. Many breastfed babies completely refuse the bottle when you try to introduce it. But there are (gentle) ways to win this battle! Read my suggestions to a mom whose baby […]

[ad_1] When out in public, it is easy to start worrying about your kids offending others with their behavior. One of the places that can be the most stressful is restaurants! However, dining out with a toddler doesn’t have to mean flying food or nasty glares. It does most often mean leaving a mess under […]

[ad_1] “My baby screams if a stranger even just looks at him, even family members! It doesn’t seem normal to be scared so easily! “ Why are some babies so scared of strangers or even of some family members? When is this just a normal part of their development, and when is it a sign […]

[ad_1] Primary teeth, baby teeth, milk teeth, deciduous teeth, temporary teeth… There are many names for your baby’s first teeth. While primary teeth development most often follows a certain sequence, variations can happen, and it is good to be aware of whether the development you see in your child is normal or something that a […]

[ad_1] There’s no denying that Halloween is an incredibly fun holiday for just about every age group. But after partying like an adult for so long, it can be hard to know what there is to do with toddlers for Halloween. You might be wondering what’s appropriate for your little one and how to make […]

[ad_1] We’ve all seen the viral videos of youngsters in diapers getting down to the beat. We think, “That’s incredible! How does that baby have such a good rhythm? Could this be real?” The truth is that babies as young as 0-6 months may start dancing. My youngest son did. He “danced” to the beat […]

[ad_1] Does your baby or toddler cry when left alone? Most likely, this is due to separation anxiety, which is actually one of our children’s important developmental milestones. But even if it is normal, this phase can be pretty tough for us parents, especially if we have more than one child to attend to. But […]

[ad_1] Welcome to the ten-month mark, dear new mom, where the promise of a routine glimmers on the horizon. You might be yearning for a world where your baby’s night sleep and naps unfold predictably, granting you a well-deserved breather. While your little one might not be on board with your dream schedule just yet, […]

[ad_1] While breastfeeding generally has many benefits, an increasing number of research studies also find benefits related explicitly to prolonged or extended breastfeeding, both for the baby and the mom. There are also a few risks, but nowhere near as many or as significant as the positive effects. Here, we dig into what science says […]