Resources

Introducing Baby to Pets
It’s natural for pets to receive less of your attention when you bring home the new baby. It’s hard for pets to understand why they are no longer the focus! By taking the time to prepare your pets for the arrival of your new baby, you can alleviate potential problems down the road. There are many simple steps you can take before the arrival to help ensure a smooth transition.

Healthy Eating Patterns in Babies
Babies start learning eating patterns with their very first bite of food. It’s important to establish healthy eating patterns when your child is a baby so that this habit continues into adulthood. Healthy eating is a habit that is learned and by age 3, most of your child’s eating behavior has been established so it’s important to start early.

What Babies Really Cost
Ready for some sticker shock? Here's a look at what you're likely to spend on some basic baby items. There's no question that your little baby-to-be will be worth every penny (and then some), but having kids does come with a hefty price tag..... (read more at What to Expect)

The Breastfeeding Guide
How to get started, how to get comfortable, and how to make sure the baby is getting enough to eat when breastfeeding. You've watched (in amazement) and felt (in pain) your breasts grow to astonishing proportions over the past several months.... (read more at What to Expect)

What Shots to Get and When
Here's a look at the vaccines your child needs -- and why the timing of vaccinations is so important. They say timing is everything, and that's definitely the case when it comes to vaccines.... (read more at What to Expect)

A New Parent’s Guide to Childproofing
It can be so joyful to bring a new baby home and things like baby clothing and cribs are fun things to shop for. What new parents sometimes forget, however, is how to keep their new baby safe from household hazards that can only afflict a baby or toddler.

Common Poisons for Children
One of the most common childhood injuries is a result of coming into contact with a poison. Many common household items that you wouldn’t even think about are poisonous to children.  Be vigilant in keeping your children safe from the following hidden dangers.

Does your child have allergies or a cold?
We are all familiar with the common cold and how it is a virus that must run its course. However, because allergies and the common cold can have many similar symptoms, it can be very difficult for parents to know which course of action they should take.

Common Childhood Allergies and How to Remove Allergens from your Home
It is very difficult for parents to identify the source of allergies in babies and small children. Some childhood allergy triggers are out of your control — a change of seasons or the pollen count. Many other allergy triggers can be avoided to reduce childhood allergy symptoms.

Healthy Babies Are Happy Babies
Starting your kid on a lifetime of good eating habit in today’s society can be very challenging with both parents working to make ends meet or a single parent having to pick-up a second job along with endless after school activities.

Pregnancy Dreams
Dreaming about pregnancies is quite common for women, and it sometimes can reflect fears about the pregnancy. Pregnancy dreams are often described as exceptionally vivid and sometimes just plain crazy.

How to Introduce a New Baby to your Child
Depending on the age of the child, it’s easier for them to understand when you start showing a baby bump. Regardless of the age of the child, experts agree it’s best to wait until after your 1st trimester.

Baby Sleep Safety Tips
A concern for new parents is whether their child is safe from injuries while they sleep. By following these steps, you can feel more secure knowing your child is asleep safe and sound. You will get a better sense of rest as well!

A Guide for New Dads-Baby-Proofing Your Child’s Environment
When it comes to baby safety, nothing is truer than the old adage: anything that can happen, probably will happen.

Signs Your Child is Ready for Preschool
Some preschools will accept children at around 2½-3 years old; this doesn't necessarily mean your child is ready for preschool.

Planning A Baby?
BY Valerie Gommon, BA (Hons), RM, Independent Midwife
When you are planning a pregnancy it is important that you are in optimum health, firstly to help your body to conceive, and secondly to maintain the pregnancy and grow a healthy baby.

Crucial Moments: Cultivating Healthy Eaters Begins in the Highchair
BY Jill Castle
Healthy attitudes and feeding practices begin when your child is an infant. How you feed your baby, particularly in the highchair, can set the tone for a future of positive attitudes toward feeding and eating. Or, it can lay the foundation for a lifetime of feeding struggles, picky eating, and poor nutrition.

Tips on How to Child Proof Your Home for the Holidays
Celebrating the holidays with a children’s sense of wonder is memorable! You can make the holiday season more relaxed for everyone by taking a few steps to prepare your home.

Our Best Tips on How to Travel With Children
The most important thing about traveling with children-plan and pack ahead of time!

Popular Baby Names
Choosing a baby name can be an exciting and challenging experience. We have collected some different sources of popular baby names to help you decide!

The First Day of School
The backpack is ready, the outfit selected; the first day of school is nearly here. Your baby is growing up! Most parents face this big milestone with mixed feelings; you and your child may be excited, scared, resistant, or proud. While you look forward to a few hours of freedom from childcare, you may also face your child’s first experience of school with ambivalence.

Ideas for creating a children’s garden
Growing a children’s garden is an easy way to provide a fun and educational hobby for your entire family.

Expert Advice on Children's Hearing and Speech Development
by Megan Rozantes M.S., CCC-SLP, Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist, Director & Lead Therapist of Chatterboxes
The early months and years of your baby's life are a critical period during which the development of strong social & communication skills, emotional growth and intelligence takes place. These skills serve as the foundation for which all other learning will be built upon as they grow older. For this reason, early intervention is of utmost importance. read more...

Tips on Finding a Babysitter
Trusting someone with the care of your children can be challenging and stressful. Given our hectic lives, sometimes we need someone we can rely on to watch our children. Although it can take quite some time to find a qualified sitter, nothing beats being able to go out for a nice evening and not having to worry about your children. read more...

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