Helpful methods to break annoying habits The following are the most common childhood habits. Below each habit you will find the four helpers to break annoying habits. THUMBSUCKING Motivators: Point out sore thumb. Compare sore thumb with other thumb. Show buck teeth in mirror. Run fingers over protruding teeth. Busy bored hands. Relaxers: Play soothing […]
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10 Ways Attachment Parenting Discipline is Easier
Attachment Parenting Discipline is Easier You probably never thought of these attachment tools, such as breastfeeding and babywearing, as being acts of discipline, but they are. Gina, an attached mother of three, told us: “Knowing my children empowers me.” This kid knowledge becomes like a sixth sense enabling you to anticipate and control situations to […]
First Month
First Month Prenatal Checkup with Your Doctor 0-4 Weeks On your first month prenatal checkup with your healthcare provider plan to have: • Confirmation of pregnancy • A general medical history and previous obstetrical history if you have one • A general physical exam, including an internal exam • Blood tests: hemoglobin and hematocrit, blood […]
Weeks 9-12
Baby Growth During Pregnancy in Weeks 9-12 Baby growth during pregnancy increases significantly during this month. Baby more than doubles his length and weight, going from 1 1/2 inches at the end of the second month to 4 to 5 inches long by the end of the third. He will weigh from one-half to one […]
Heat Rash
Heat rash (also known as prickly heat or miliaria rubra) often arises during the hot, sweaty months of the year. Babies and children are affected more often than adults. It results from a blockage of the sweat glands in the skin. We often see children with heat rash on their return from vacation in a […]
SIDS Stories
Impactful SIDS Stores Closeness is Crucial As an example of how closeness regulates a baby’s breathing in relation to SIDS stories, a mother shared the following story with me: “My baby was born four weeks premature at five pounds, fifteen ounces. I held her all day long and never put her in a bassinet. She […]
Solid Food for Baby
Introducing Solid Food for Baby As with all aspects of parenting, watch your child and not the calendar. Look for these ready-to-eat cues for introducing solid food for baby: Able to sit with support, reaches and grabs, and mouths hands and toys. Watches you eat, following your fork as it moves from plate to mouth. […]
Switching from Formula to Cow’s Milk
I’ve been feeding my baby iron-fortified formula. When is it okay to switch to whole cow’s milk? Research comparing cow’s milk and formula-fed infants during the first year of life has shown that cow’s milk is irritating to the intestines of a tiny infant, causing infants to lose a tiny bit of blood in their […]
Raising a Smart Baby
8 Ways to Raise a Smart Baby It’s never too early to help your baby become an intellectual human being. Here are eight ways to raise a smart baby through proper womb environment, nurturing, nutrition, music and play (to name a few). 1. A smart womb start Inhaling or ingesting substances called neurotoxins, such as cigarette smoke, […]
Chances of Having a Miscarriage
Your Chances of Having a Miscarriage It’s normal to fear the loss of a treasured person, especially when that little person is the baby growing inside you. You may find yourself checking for bleeding or spotting every time you go to the bathroom. Worrying about the chances of having a miscarriage is a normal reaction, […]
3 Key Changes in Early Pregnancy Emotions
3 Changes in Early Pregnancy Emotions Your mind and body will tell you you’re pregnant long before anyone else notices. During these early months you may become more introspective as you consider the miracle going on inside you and the changes ahead. Early pregnancy emotions make it easy to feel preoccupied even at work, especially […]
Super Pregnancy Smoothie
Try a Delicious Pregnancy Smoothie One of our favorite tips for a healthier pregnancy is this; “Enjoy the sipping solution!” – sipping smoothies, that is. In formulating this pregnancy smoothie recipe, we made sure it contained most of the extra nutrients you need for you and your baby, and it’s an intestine-friendly way to eat […]