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Sometimes, a baby will cry for hours on end leaving parents concerned and exhausted. This could be due to a condition called “Colic.” Colic and excessive crying accounts for one of the most common reasons for visiting the pediatrician in the first four months of a baby’s life.
Read MoreWith all the time we’ve spent at home, spending time outdoors is an important way to connect with your loved ones and with nature. Composting is a great opportunity to teach your kids about reducing waste in an eco-friendly fashion and create a healthier environment for your plants.
Read MorePreparing your life and home for a new child isn’t a task to be taken lightly; there’s a lot of planning involved, preparations to make, and worries to handle. For many new parents, the thought of making such serious changes to their lifestyle is stressful because they don’t want to make any mistakes. Every parent wants a perfect environment for their little one to grow up in.
Read MoreFinding fun things for kids to do at home can be difficult, especially when it’s too cold or wet to spend time outside. If you’ve been spending extra time at home over the past year, it might feel like you’ve run out of ideas to keep your kids entertained. They can get hours of fun out of even the most simple activities – like building pillow forts!
Read MoreWhile staying at home with your child is a worthy endeavor, forging a professional path while balancing parenthood is just as admirable. For parents who want to enhance their skills before heading into the workforce, higher education can offer guidance and boost your confidence. Consider these tips…
Read MoreParents know that classroom instruction is only part of the equation when it comes to kids’ education. Expanding their knowledge and skills extends into everyday life – but coming up with ways to encourage and challenge your children can be tough. Try these tactics for engaging kids in academic subjects using real-world experiences, smart tools, and some sneaky strategies.
Read MoreWhen your child, or a child you care about is sick, it is natural to want to do everything you can to help them be comfortable and get better as soon as possible. It is generally common for parents to dive in, and offer as much comfort as possible to the child, and often that means they get sick themselves. When it comes to COVID-19, however, this method becomes a slippery slope.
Read MoreJust like the butterfly effect, nannies have an effect on their charges each time they care for them and it will cause positive ripples throughout many areas of their lives. When you interact with a child you have the opportunity to leave them with some of your knowledge, skills and love.
Read MoreBaby proofing your home is hardly a one-time event. As your child grows, so
do potential hazards they’ll face and opportunities for your child to dirty and
destroy your home that you just spent what felt like hours making spotless.
Read MoreStarting your children young on financial literacy doesn’t mean you’ll have to give them a crash
course on stock markets and whatnot. You can start with the basics of money.
Read MoreAs a new parent, your days are occupied with everything you do to care for someone else. So, it makes sense that you would forget to care for yourself along the way. However, self-care is not just an option for new parents. It is a necessity for keeping yourself healthy and your mood balanced, but how can you fit self-care into a schedule that is already full of diaper changes and feedings? Its much easier if you keep these helpful tips in mind.
Read MoreAs a new parent, you have a lot of questions, and you may be a bit apprehensive in trusting the answers you have received by either your friends or your own parents. To help calm those nerves and assure you have all your questions answered by a childcare professional, we put together a Q/A with a NICU nurse from Renown Regional Medical Center.
Read MoreIt’s never too early to start reading to your kids, but parents may be unaware of the many wonderful options available to them. No matter your personal tastes or subject matter you want to share with your baby. Perhaps it’s your love of a hobby, animals, or silly books that are also educational there is something for nearly everyone. Read on for some of our favorite board books.
Read MoreNumerous studies have shown that music supports brain development in babies and children. As a result, there are a variety of baby music classes that have developed to tap into these benefits. We understand that it can be time-consuming or difficult to sort through all the options. In today’s blog, we are talking about three highly rated baby music classes available in San Francisco.
Read MoreStarting a family is an exciting prospect, but it’s also often an incredibly scary one. New parents need our support in the best of times, and that’s truer than ever in the midst of a pandemic.
Read MoreEvery summer, many people put aside their work to escape on a vacation, somewhere far away from reality. It may be a secluded retreat in the mountains, a camping trip with the kids or an arranged tour in another country. However, with the pandemic this isn’t possible. So we have some tips for making the best of the situation and creating cherished vacation memories without ever leaving home. It’s called a staycation.
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