Who doesn’t want great baby photos to put on the baby book or baptismal invitation? Capturing your baby’s development on camera is like a parenting tradition. Babies these days are lucky because taking pictures are now easy and inexpensive (films are out and digital is in). So grab your camera, but before you start shooting, [...]
Earth Hour is an international awareness campaign advocated by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). Households and businesses are encouraged to turn their lights off for one hour – the Earth Hour – to raise awareness and show support towards combating global climate change. The Earth Hour concept started in Australia in 2007, and [...]
Safety is one of the things every parent considers when buying items for their child. Luckily, our government is proactive in testing baby products to ensure our children’s wellbeing, from baby food and medicine to toys and equipment (i.e. car seats, strollers). Recently, there has been a growing unease towards a popular component of baby [...]
Gone are the days when your baby is constantly confined to bed. Your little bundle of joy has now grown into a curious toddling mess-machine. Everything in her path are now objects of interest. You are now faced with the challenge of baby-proofing your home for the safety of your child.
Baby-proofing equipment and accessories are [...]
Milk has been the staple diet of babies since they were born. It is complete with all the nutrition they need to thrive. As they continue to grow, their needs change and so do their appetite. Other sources of nutrients are introduced to babies to complement milk, not replace it. It may be in the [...]
Easter Sunday is a day of celebration. It marks the day of resurrection of the Lord and the beginning of spring. Easter Sunday is not complete without the famous tradition of egg hunting. Treat the kids to a hopping holiday by being the Easter bunny! Here are the steps on how to organize an Easter [...]
Children in their young and formative years absorb knowledge and learn easily. Their eyes are their main tools in educating themselves through observation of the adults and their surroundings. Clear vision is important for optimal learning. Unfortunately, these windows to the world are not always perfect.
Kids are most likely unaware of any impairment to their [...]
Breastfeeding mothers deserve to be commended for doing a good job. It’s true that breast feeding takes up time and energy on the mother’s part, but it does not tie her down. Countless women have gone out of their comfort zone to spend time with their babies outside the home. Contrary to popular belief, when [...]
Having a baby is a life changing experience. Your daily life will never be the same as soon as you come home from the hospital as a new family. Taking care of a baby is both exciting and stressful. Most new parents are overwhelmed at the job of providing round-the-clock care for their babies.
Babies, especially [...]
I can still remember how my parents used to bribe me with a treat if I’d wait patiently for them while they make their hospital rounds. As a parent, I am also guilty of bribing my daughter just to get her to follow what I want. When rushing for school, I tell her that if [...]