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Baby dance starts as early as… the very beginning. You dance with your baby when you lull her to sleep, when the baby cries and you want to comfort her. You dance to make her laugh. She observes you and when she is able to walk by herself, she starts to imitate you and dance by herself. Actually, babies love dancing. Whenever they hear music, they move their body, even if it is not into the rhythm. Sometimes it looks like they have involuntary reaction to the music. Read the rest of this entry »

As a parent you are responsible for baby’s life and safety. By taking the most necessary baby safety steps, you can avoid accidents that nobody wants to happen. First of all use common sense and think what could become a potential hazard. Also, crawl through your house to have the baby’s-eye view and look for anything dangerous that needs to be childproofed. Then take a look at our babyproof checklist and follow our safety suggestions. Read the rest of this entry »

Mid October, temperatures in fifties, cloudy and windy weather… Fall season is in full effect. It brings to mind cold and flu symptoms: fever, cough, nasal congestion… And some allergies. Read the rest of this entry »

Some moms stay home with their kids because they want to see them growing and don’t have to worry about the financials. Others need to go back to work; they need to make money to support the family, so they send their babies to a day care or leave them with a babysitter or grandma. But there is also a third option: working home mom. She can watch her children while making money at home. Read the rest of this entry »

Losing a partner, whether it was through separation, divorce, or death, involves going through a grieving process. It is much harder when they had kids. A single parent finds himself alone with children, with no support from the other side. He needs to be strong and protect himself and the kids from being hurt again. But eventually, he will want to find a new love. Read the rest of this entry »

Halloween is a fun time for all the kids to dress up and have a great time trick-or-treating with their friends. There is a magic in Halloween decorations, adorable kids in their Halloween Costumes picking up candies on the Halloween night. Besides the magic of the Halloween night, there are also two important things to remember: safety and health. Especially with baby allergies, parents should take special measures to protect their kids from any allergy reactions. Read the rest of this entry »

Family is a group of people related by blood, marriage or common residence. It is the principal institution for the socialization of children. The old-fashioned model of family would be: parents, meaning a mother and a father, and children. These days, this model is not the only one. Read the rest of this entry »

When introducing a new food to your baby’s diet, it is important to observe her body’s reaction. Since every solid food will be new for the baby, it should be done by steps, giving the baby’s system the time to accommodate and the mother the time to detect any abnormality. Read the rest of this entry »

Babies are born to be breastfed. They should benefit from the best food from day one. Even if they are breastfed for only few weeks, it gives them the protection they need. Some mothers don’t even try, some introduce formula right after the baby got colostrum. Then, there are mothers who stop breastfeeding because they go back to work or because there is a health issue, like baby allergies, and they have to introduce formula to the baby. But every single one of them goes through the same: introducing bottle to the baby. Read the rest of this entry »

How to travel by car with a 17 month-old toddler and stay in a cottage by a lake? Here are some interesting tips:

• for the road, take a cooler with the most necessary food for the baby, like milk or cheese. Take some extra milk so that you don’t have to worry about the milk for the night or the next morning.
• if your baby suffer from baby allergies, take all necessary food and medication.
• take a few DVDs and CDs that your kid is used to watching or listening. Don’t forget that she will be very annoyed during the journey.
• install shades on the rear windows. The sun can disturb your baby in her sleep. Read the rest of this entry »