Secondary schools do a fine job teaching adolescents about subjects such as math, science, language and history. The time spent in these institutions provides kids with the tools for the future, covering subjects ranging from philosophy to trigonometry to poetry to chemistry. Such academic institutions are meant to form the minds of children in a logical, scholastic way.
10 People to Follow on Twitter
Twitter is a great place to get parenting advice and tips. The “tweets” are short in nature and generally give you something to think about or include a link to a longer blog post. There are many people on twitter giving parenting tips and advice, but here are a few of my favorite.
Weaning from the Breast
Some nursing mothers may linger with child breastfeeding as long as 7 months or slightly less. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends breastfeeding for a whole year. However, since a lot of mothers would want to return to work or switch to the flexibility of bottle-feeding, they may not be able to breastfeed that [...]
It’s Time For You To Let Go
One of the hardest things a parent has to deal with is knowing when to let go. Letting go starts at the moment your child is born and continues through their entire life. Letting your baby learn to sleep on their own, sending your child off to school, giving your daughter away in marriage are [...]
Don’t Know What Huffing Is? Bet your Kids Do!
I recently saw an episode of Dr. Phil about “huffing”. Yes I admit to watching Dr. Phil on occasion. It was a very informative and eye opening show that surely sent many parents into their kids rooms searching for the items used to “huff”. If you don’t know, huffing is the inahaling of chemical vapors [...]
7 Tips for a Safe Prom Night
Like many other special events in one’s life, prom night is one of the thrilling moments for teenage kids, and it is also a defining moment on the way to adulthood. This is often a stressful and anxious time for both the kids and the parents.
The Single Most Important Tip in Getting your Baby to Sleep through the Night
If you missed the post by Louise, Sleeping Baby means Restful Family, then I strongly encourage you to read it first. As the father of a 2 year old girl, I know the importance of getting a good night’s sleep. Everyone in the family functions better when your little one sleeps through the night. After [...]
The Diaper Genie at its Best
When you think of a new born baby what comes to mind? Love, happiness, sleepless nights, crying, feeding, and of course the dreaded, diaper changing are the events that spark in my mind right away. When one has a new baby at home, changing a diaper becomes an on-going daily task. If you were like [...]
The Bond Built through Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is highly recommended by mothers around the world, and doctors will encourage it immediately after birth. It’s a very beautiful, rewarding experience for both mom and baby. The nutrients, vitamins, and antibodies that are given to your baby make it all worth the time and energy a mother puts forth immediately following labor and [...]
Sleeping Baby Means Restful Family
Getting a baby to sleep through the night is a magical event and worth celebrating once it does occur. Even if it is a fluke thing that only happens once in a blue moon it is joyous for both parents and baby. Having a well rested baby means that the rest of the family is well rested as well. Unless you are a mother like me, who seems to worry as to why my baby isn’t waking up. That could be a problem that moms around the world just need to work on for themselves. Many moms are very light sleepers as it is, but a new mom who is a light sleeper suddenly becomes even a lighter sleeper. Hearing every creek or feather drop in the house can be frustrating to moms who just need a good night sleep. So getting back to the real topic at hand, how does a mom and dad get their baby to sleep in their own crib at a very young age, and sleep through the night?
