Eating is one of the first life skills your baby will learn, and good nutrition is key to keeping your growing family healthy & happy. Healthy food is synergistic with healthy children, and the best way to ensure this is to start them young – from a baby’s very first foods! Below are some key tidbits of information for parents starting to introduce solids to their little ones. In the end, remember to trust your intuition – you know your baby best – and have fun with it. It is an exciting time of growth and development not just for your child, but also for your whole family.
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10 Tips to Ease Transitions with Your child
After raising eight children, I’ve been through many important transitional phases. One of the biggest transitions comes at the beginning of the school year. Your child could be getting ready to start at a new school, move to a new classroom or attend a child care centre for the first time. Each child is unique and deals with this time of year differently. It’s important to take these differences into account when preparing for any potential shifts in routine.
Premature Birth. A Mother’s Story
Every day, something reminds me of my son’s traumatic start in life. Sometimes it’s a glimpse of his many scars that are culprit. This morning, the stimulus is the large ceramic mug full of tea that weighs more than he did at birth.
What to do When Your Kid is in The Bully
Seventy-five per cent of people say they have been affected by bullying. Though we often hear stories about young people who have been bullied, it’s important to remember that kids who bully others need support, too.
DIY Saran Wrap Painted Coasters
Well hey, y’all! I’m Olivia from DIY Mother and today I’m sharing a little painting experiment I conducted over the weekend: saran wrap-painted coasters.
Remembering My Mom on Mother’s Day
I have missed my mom every day since she passed away over five years ago but her presence is noticed even more on holidays and especially on Mother’s Day, a day we celebrate and spoil those that have tirelessly looked after us since we were born.
Flying Solo with Small Children
We’ve all seen it before, the stressed out Mom with the screaming children getting on the plane. The silent prayers going up, “please don’t let … Read more
Fitting Baby Massage into Your Routine
I love baby massage – I did it. I teach it, I made a DVD about it. I tweet, blog and facebook about it. But I still found it hard to do all the time when my children were babies. Sometimes it feel like yet another thing you should be doing – in between the baby swimming, baby signing and baby brain-training.
Disney’s Grand California Hotel and Spa
When planning a trip to Disneyland, where you will stay can be almost as important as which ride you’ll hit first. There are many options available to you but if you’re looking for a place within easy walking distance checkout Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel and Spa It’s perfect for families of any age or size and the parks are right outside your door, with it’s own exclusive entrance into Disney‘s California Adventure Park.