Weaning is a natural process that occurs when your baby is ready to start solid foods. Every mother needs to decide when to wean based on her baby’s needs or her own. Here are some ways to wean breastfeeding: 1. Start partial weaning This is one of the pediatrician recommended weaning tips. In this method, the baby receives breast milk while completing its … [Read more...]

Parents often wonder ‘why do babies cry at night?’ Crying babies can cause a great deal of stress and needless to say, every parent wants to know the tricks and tips to calm a crying baby in 5 seconds. Let us look at some proven ways that can help. 1. Address its physical needs One of the main reasons why babies cry so much are unmet physical needs. … [Read more...]

Being a Stay At Home Mom (SAHM) is not an easy job- you need to juggle many responsibilities, get dinner ready on the table and be on call almost 24 hours a day. Today we will study some ways to enjoy being a stay at home mom. 1. Do not lose your identity A SAHM often faces isolation. She starts losing herself and her identity. It is important to … [Read more...]

This guide is for you if you are looking for easy ways to boost fertility and increase ovulation. The tips and methods given here can help increase fertility in men and women in their early 30s or after 35 as well. 1. Dietary changes-foods that increase fertility Eating a balanced healthy diet is very important to make yourself more fertile. The right food … [Read more...]

Baby massage is a great way to bond with your newborn and does wonders to baby’s cognitive development, skin as well as digestion. With this guide, you will be able to safely and easily massage your baby at home. The right time to start a baby massage is while the baby is still inside your tummy! Yes, singing and talking to your baby and rubbing your tummy … [Read more...]

If your due date is history, you may be longing to induce labor at home. Being pregnant beyond the 36 weeks is no fun and can be an extremely tiring and painful experience. However, if your OB/GYN feels it is okay to wait, then you must certainly heed that advice. Wait for a couple of days and the labor will definitely start. That said, there are some proven … [Read more...]

In the first 6 to 8 months of life, babies need only breast milk for growth and development. There is new research about starting solids at 4 months itself. It is very important to stick to baby solid food schedule at the right time as failure to do so could lead to anemia, malnutrition and even fussiness about eating solids. Your doctor can answer the … [Read more...]

Breastfeeding moms often have a concern about being unable to meet their baby’s hunger demands. In most cases, milk production increases as demand increases. This means that your body will produce more milk as your baby’s demand grows. So the more you nurse, the better will be your supply. However, many moms have to return to work in a short time after … [Read more...]

Just when you thought that the 2 AM feedings, terrible twos, toddler temper tantrums and back-to-school issues are a thing of the past- you are suddenly faced with teenage attitude and behavior problems. Teenage years can be a time of upheaval and confusion for both parents and the adolescents going through them. This is the time when conflicts intensify … [Read more...]

There are many reasons of miscarriage in early trimester: deficiency in folic acid, poly cystic ovarian syndrome (pcos), obesity and many other medical conditions could lead to miscarriage in early pregnancy. If yours is a high risk pregnancy, your doctor might have already recommended bed rest along with medicines to prevent miscarriage. Today we will study … [Read more...]

More parents are searching for information of any kind as they helplessly watch their sons and daughters become highly absorbed in the world of computers, tablets and Smartphones. Children hooked on to video games show clear signs of addiction resorting to tricks such as lying or hiding to play these games. Many show signs of social withdrawal, lack of … [Read more...]

Wasps, bees and Yellow jackets are beneficial insects but encounters with them can also be painful. In today’s guide, we will talk about some ways to keep wasps from building nests. 1. Keep kids’ hands clean and free of sugary foods Stinging insects like wasps are attracted to sugary foods. So make sure children wash their hands after eating food at … [Read more...]

Loving family relationships promote physical and mental health. Conflict in families every now and then is normal, but it is very important that the conflict is free from criticism and hostility. A supportive family environment is directly related to how we feel, how quickly we heal from health issues and also for enhanced social and work functioning. So in … [Read more...]

Did you ever think of the fact that we all need to clear a driver’s license test in order to drive but nothing is required of us in order to become a parent? A parent plays a very important role in their children’s lives; children depend on parents for everything. Therefore, the knowledge of basic parenting skills is very important and it need not at all be … [Read more...]