Infants and Toddlers Articles

Family » Parenting » Infants and Toddlers | By Beth Butler @ Sunday, 20th April 2008 @ 10:04 PM

Here are some fun stats to bank away for future cocktail party conversation. More than 28 million people in our country speak Spanish as their native language. Learning Spanish opens up the door of communication with more than 350 million people worldwide. Adults who enjoyed being bilingual for a majority of their lives experience a four-year delay of the onset of dementia and dementia like symptoms. Should a parent begin to introduce a second language to their young child before the age of ... more...

Family » Parenting » Infants and Toddlers | By Detro Canaro @ Sunday, 20th April 2008 @ 9:09 PM

In the western world it really is not cool to go without a baby car seat. The life you could save is the baby you love and there is no excuse. If you don't have one, many hospitals will loan or rent you a car seat and if nothing else you can go to the local thrift shop and pick up a used one. If you eat you can afford a car seat. Because it is really not an option to have a car seat for a baby we will move on to the need to understand what kinds of care seats there are available. You... more...

Family » Parenting » Infants and Toddlers | By Logan Smith @ Sunday, 20th April 2008 @ 3:58 AM

Here is a well known parenting fact: Parents need naptime more than babies do. When my children were little naptimes were sacred. The world would stop during those precious few hours (sometimes only minutes) and I would either do nothing or try to do way too much. But babies often have different designs on those best laid plans. And convincing a little one that they need to take a break is not always easy. If your baby is reluctant to take a snooze try these proven naptime tips: If... more...

Family » Parenting » Infants and Toddlers | By Jamie Jefferson @ Tuesday, 15th April 2008 @ 5:04 PM

Staying home with your young children is ripe with daily, simple pleasures -- and profound challenges, as well. Here are six tips that helped me maintain my sanity (and be the best mom I could be) when I was home full time with my three kids: 1. Stay focused on the bigger picture. If you're like me, you've read all kinds of parenting books about how to handle different scenarios that will come up in the lives of your children. In reality, my experiences with each of my three ch... more...

Family » Parenting » Infants and Toddlers | By Rachel Nunez @ Tuesday, 15th April 2008 @ 12:31 AM

Have you ever watched you child to stumble as he is walking or running? Do not panic! This is only another period of his life in which you should be by his side in order to support him. In addition, there are different things you can do with your child to help him improve his gross motor skills, which are abilities needed to control the large muscles of the body for sitting, crawling, walking, running, and the whole body movements. Most of these abilities are acquired during the ... more...

Family » Parenting » Infants and Toddlers | By Art Gib @ Monday, 14th April 2008 @ 10:28 PM

The following article is full advice on things that parents should consider as they try to pick out clothes for a new baby. Comfortable The number one criteria for baby clothes should always be comfort. When you shop for baby clothes, especially infant clothing, make sure that you take the weather into account so that your baby is warm in the winter and comfortably cool in the summer. Choose clothes made of soft, cotton fabrics rather than stiffer materials and watch out for thick ... more...

Family » Parenting » Infants and Toddlers | By Logan Smith @ Monday, 14th April 2008 @ 7:23 PM

Potty training or toilet training a toddler poses a challenge to parents. In some situations it the process is smooth and in others it turns into a battle of wills. The key to successful potty training is that both the child and the parent need to be ready to give it a go. Often a child will show readiness but the parents are not prepared to deal with the unpleasantness that comes along with the training period. The potty training period is never convenient and always involves some degre... more...

Family » Parenting » Infants and Toddlers | By Chris Marshall @ Friday, 11th April 2008 @ 7:11 AM

The matter of breastfeeding vs bottle feeding has been around forever, and while every one has their own particular stance on it, there are some facts that should be taken into consideration, especially if you have just had a baby or are going to have a baby, and want to know what the better option is. Convenience In terms of convenience, breastfeeding vs bottle feeding, breastfeeding is much more convenient; at least at first. This is because during the first few months, your baby... more...

Family » Parenting » Infants and Toddlers | By April Kerr @ Thursday, 10th April 2008 @ 12:16 PM

If you own a car and have a baby then you really need to buy yourself a baby car seat if you care about safety. It's always advisable that you buy a good baby car seat as soon as you leave the hospital with your baby, or you should even see to this before hand. You might end up buying the car seat yourself or your friends and family might buy it for you. Because safety is so very important, spending a bit of time understanding what all the different types of car seats are and what ... more...

Family » Parenting » Infants and Toddlers | By Stephanie Foster @ Thursday, 10th April 2008 @ 2:50 AM

Every parent knows the kind of night I'm talking about. The kind where your 3 year old just does not want to go to bed for anything. Despite the glaze in their eyes that tell you your child is really most of the way asleep, you keep seeing him or her wandering the house wanting just one more thing. It goes about like this for me: Just like any other night, I take my son to the potty, let him do whatever he's going to do there, put on his diaper and jammies, read him a sto... more...

Family » Parenting » Infants and Toddlers | By Rachel Nunez @ Wednesday, 9th April 2008 @ 9:25 PM

The birth of a child is one event that is most eagerly awaited by family, relatives, and friends alike. Even before the expected birth month happens, baby showers are held to welcome this tiny bundle of joy. Finally, the day big day arrives. Proud mom and dad are eager to show off their pride. It is so hard to contain the parents happiness, most especially, such that more visits are expected from well wishers who want to meet the newest member of the family. A welcoming party m... more...

Family » Parenting » Infants and Toddlers | By Rachel Nunez @ Wednesday, 9th April 2008 @ 9:17 PM

Having a baby is definitely an exciting moment especially for new parents. You can get really unstoppable when it comes to giving the best for your baby. By the time your little one is born, you probably have all stuff ready clothes, blankets, bath essentials and even toys. Infant toys are best introduced to babies when they reach their sixth month or so. At this time, their senses and motor skills are more developed and can appreciate the benefits of these toys. But since babies are ... more...

Family » Parenting » Infants and Toddlers | By Stephanie Foster @ Wednesday, 9th April 2008 @ 8:17 AM

Toddlers are great. They're often natural humorists, with jokes so utterly obscure you can't help but laugh... the first few times at least. There's also a complete inability to understand when a joke quits being funny, as in my daughter's first knock-knock joke: Knock, knock! Who's there? Banana pants! (Wild laughter) That's the entire joke. Cute for a while but it took months to get her to understand why her friends no longer found it funny.more...

Family » Parenting » Infants and Toddlers | By Low Jeremy @ Tuesday, 8th April 2008 @ 4:10 AM

Crying is a physiological process in the life of a baby. All normal babies cry to communicate with others. Since they can't express their feelings in words crying is the only way for communication. If any uncomfortable feeling comes they simply cry. Normally babies cry in situations like hunger, wetting, too heat or cold, tight clothes, pain etc. Some kids need the presence of somebody otherwise will cry simply. Crying without any cause is habitual in some babies. Even though crying... more...

Family » Parenting » Infants and Toddlers | By Jason Hobbs @ Thursday, 3rd April 2008 @ 11:49 PM

Some parents may like their kids to stand out from the crowd by choosing different clothes for their children. One typical idea will be to dress your baby into punk baby clothes that will surely attract many people. Buying Punk Baby Clothes There are many places where you can find punk baby clothes but the most common place to find these items is the Internet. Parents can browse through all the available styles and designs and shop for the clothing that they want. There are ... more...

Family » Parenting » Infants and Toddlers | By Kenneth Scott @ Thursday, 3rd April 2008 @ 4:26 PM

As a parent, it is important that you establish good sleep habits for your baby. All babies experience a transition period during which they adjust from sleeping with their mothers to sleeping by themselves. You can facilitate this process and help your child to develop better sleep habits. Your efforts will also let you get some rest yourself! Parents should keep in mind that no recommendations about a babys sleep should be viewed as a hard-and-fast rule. Your instincts as a parent shou... more...

Family » Parenting » Infants and Toddlers | By Rachel Nunez @ Wednesday, 2nd April 2008 @ 5:17 PM

There are different things to take into consideration to help our children develop skills. This long process should start before the birth of child. Having a baby involves different aspects to be considered. For instance, one should think, firstly, about the name. Secondly the couple has to find the best way to take care of the pregnant woman so that the development of child is achieved appropriately. To sum up, one has to give the baby the best conditions to grow. Once the baby is bor... more...

Family » Parenting » Infants and Toddlers | By Low Jeremy @ Tuesday, 1st April 2008 @ 3:45 AM

Exercise is essentially important to the health of the infant. Its first exercise, of course, will be in the nurse's arms. After a month or two, when it begins to sleep less during the day, it will delight to roll and kick about on the sofa: it will thus use its limbs freely; and this, with carrying out into the open air, is all the exercise it requires at this period. When the child has acquired sufficient strength to take active exercise, he can scarcely be too much in the open air... more...

Family » Parenting » Infants and Toddlers | By Steve Lane @ Tuesday, 1st April 2008 @ 3:29 AM

Hiring a babysitter or nanny comes with taking precautionary measures to make sure that you child or children are being properly taken care of. Every parent has that nightmare of a nanny that could abuse their children, even though they wish it not to happen. Taking the necessary steps to avoid the occurrence of such an unsightly event can mean the difference between life and death. For those eight hours that you may be gone to work or a few hours away from your children makes a whole lot... more...

Family » Parenting » Infants and Toddlers | By Jason Hobbs @ Tuesday, 1st April 2008 @ 1:20 AM

A double stroller is a good investment if you have two children that are close in age and you need to watch both of them. In this way you can bring both of them on a walk or shopping without having to leave the other one at home. A double stroller can sometime have its disadvantages as it is not practical if you have limited storage space at home. There are various companies that specialize in the manufacturing of double strollers and parents should take a look at some factors before committing ... more...