Weaning my toddler was a bittersweet experience. She had been my little nursling, and I wasn’t sure how she’d handle the transition. To my surprise, she amazed me with their adaptability. We slowly cut down nursing sessions and focused on creating special bonding times through play and exploration. Weaning brought us even closer as a family. That’s why I’d like…
When my baby was about eight months old, she became much clingier than usual. She had always been very attached to me, but her change in behavior made me a bit worried. She was having trouble falling asleep, would feed less than usual, and only wanted me to soothe her. Frankly, I was getting sleep-deprived and overwhelmed. It was then…
Three-year-olds Emma and Noah are quietly playing in the sand on the beach. Suddenly, the little girl starts crying because Noah has taken the watering can from her. The next second, she hits him on the head with the sand shovel. Toddlers get into conflict time and again. One reason is that they have a primitive sense of time. Before…
For several weeks now, four-year-old Alice has started to assert her wishes adamantly. She turns a deaf ear when her mother says that they should leave her friend’s house, protests when it is time to get dressed in the morning, and outrightly defies her dad when he tells Alice she is not allowed to throw balls and spoons around the…
Women give up a lot of foods and soft drinks during pregnancy, either because they cannot tolerate them or because of the potentially harmful effects on the baby. Giving up the occasional sushi and mayonnaise may be easy, but what about the morning cup of coffee? How caffeine affects the mother Everyone knows that the daily cup of coffee is…
40% of children in the US are born to unmarried parents. Yet father involvement has never been higher. From attending the birth to time spent on childcare and housework, father involvement has doubled since 1965. Their emotional involvement is, moreover, intense. Between 5% and 10% of dads suffer from depression after the child is born while14% of women fall into…
In today’s developed world, women in their mid-thirties have spent most of their adult life avoiding pregnancy. The moment that they are ready to take the plunge, getting pregnant fast becomes a priority. How to increase chances of success? It all comes down with knowing what is normal during the menstrual cycle. Figuring out the subtle and not-so-subtle signs of…
“Play is the beginning of knowledge.” ~ George Dorsey Knowing the types of play kids engage in can help parents better empathize with and also encourage the cognitive development of their young ones. Almost one hundred years ago, social psychologist Mildred Parten Newhall, who outlined six stages of play in her dissertation paper, described the importance of games for kids’…
Newborn baby bath essentials Your baby’s first full bath might seem scary but with a little outside help in the beginning and with experience, bathtime routine can become a wonderful bonding opportunity for you and your little bundle of joy. Here is all that you need to learn about newborn baths. How often should you bathe your baby The World…
You have undoubtedly come upon the term “the two-week wait” in case you are actively trying to conceive. The mood swings that you may experience every half month post-ovulation seem familiar. Impatience, hope, and disappointment at getting a big fat negative pregnancy test result…you have been there. What is the two-week wait? Let us explain this term to future moms…