As with so many questions regarding kids and discipline, there is no sure-fire answer to this question. Experts on both sides of the debate agree that time out does work for some kids and doesn’t work for others. And some parents are great at implementing it, and others are not....
Continuum concept is a study that was developed by Jean Liedloff, an anthropologist who studied this concept among South American Indians. This 1970’s approach of raising babies recommends frequent skin-to-skin contact between the parents and their children from birth to 12 months. Parents from various parts of the globe have...
Deciding to become a parent is not an easy decision and it often takes a lot of time and planning before a couple begins trying for a baby. Another decision can be added to the list as future parents are now able to choose the sex of their child through...
Infant potty training has been practiced for centuries by people worldwide with great success. There was a shift, though, away from this method of potty training in several countries dating back to the 1950s. Infant potty training may not be for everyone. As with any decision that one makes, it...
When a woman is looking to untie her surgically altered tubes; whether they have been cut, burned, or blocked some other ways, she has two options available to her. The first option available to her is tubal reversal surgery and the second option available is vitro fertilization, or IVF. Both...
If you are like many parents who are potty training their child, you have wondered if the toilet training resources available today can actually help train your child. That’s an important question. For example, the potty training watch is a great concept. There are different styles available for this watch,...
Potty training is one of the important milestones in a toddler’s life and in ours as well. It takes a fair amount of time for a child to be well trained and requires a lot of patience and creativity from our side to help him be motivated to use the...
Having a newborn baby is an enormous change, made more difficult by the fact that there’s so much information available. From feeding your baby to their sleeping habits, changing their diapers and nappies and the routine / attachment parenting debate it’s difficult to know where to start. Here we’ll look...
Baby dolls have existed ever since someone thought of drawing a face onto a piece of fabric or wood, and have been loved by children world-wide. Toys have resumed becoming more and more sophisticated, and now children demand the very latest in technology for their presents. But is this good...
Teens are becoming more and more sexually active these days. This increases the risk of contracting STD’s and also unwanted pregnancies. Some teenagers are aware of the consequences of having unprotected sex and some are not. Then there are those who want to have a baby and those who don’t...
Babies are expensive, all parents know that very well. Buying second hand baby items and clothes can save you a lot of money but there are also certain things to bear in mind. I’ve looked at the main advantages and disadvantages of buying used baby clothes, baby furniture, travel equipment...
There is no doubt that raising a baby can be a difficult process. One of the items that will often come up is what a parent should feed them. Since there is a constant need for nutrition and feeding, the feeding process can become a difficult one. However, when handled...
