Babies
Why Modern Moms Are Going Back to the Basics – The Evolution of the Cloth Diaper
Having a baby is one of the most exciting times of your life. It is also one of the most stressful. So many decisions have to be made about nearly every aspect of your baby’s comfort, safety, and happiness. You spend hours pouring over pregnancy and child rearing books, picking out the perfect crib, finding [...]
Why Do Older Babies Cry?
From the age of about three months, babies become more aware of their surroundings and start to be much more communicative. By now you are likely to be able to recognise your babys distinctive cries, for instance when (s)he is hungry, tired, or needs changing. However, now your baby will cry from boredom, anxiety, [...]
Why Child Bearing Is Healthy
From a purely biological perspective, bearing children can be considered the most important reason for a womans existence. For that matter, the same could be said about men, since both sexes are, in effect, disposable packages of genetic material. We die, but our genes continue on immortally.
With increasing population pressure and modern independent [...]
Why Asking For Help Makes Military Wives Stronger
There are two things I hate doing: the lawn and the trash. When counting down the days until homecoming, some women choose to track paydays, school days, or Mondays. Me? I always counted trash days. “Just 12 more times of taking out the trash,” I’d yell across the street to my neighbor as I rolled [...]
White Noise for Baby Stops Colic Crying Fast
It’s true. Colic is MUCH harder on the parent than the infant. My daughter survived six months of colic unscathed. My husband and I are a different story. We have deep psychological scars that send us scurrying for the nearest exist every time we hear a baby cry.
As parents, we were newbies. We had [...]
White Noise and 10 other Soothing Sounds for Calming a Colicky Infant
Recreating the “whoosh” in the womb.
The crying – oh, the crying. A colicky baby can really drive you to the edge. Failed attempts to soothe her crying may leave you wondering if you are cut out to be a parent after all. But, don’t worry, you are. You just need to arm yourself [...]
White Lily Candle Company Bath & Body Review
The White Lily Candle Company is widely known for their great soy candles, including their famous Monkey Farts Candle. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that they have a full Bath & Body line with the same great scents as their candles. Recently I had the opportunity to try out some of their [...]
When To Start Teaching Your Baby (2)
With you or without you, your baby will be learning from the moment she is born and starts to take in her new surroundings. Every sight and sound will be a part of her learning process; she will observe everything you do and listen to every word you say. And as the months pass, [...]
When To Start Teaching Your Baby (1)
When is it that I should start teaching my baby? That is a question that may come to mind for many first time parents; other parents may never consider the question at all, and just leave things to evolve naturally.
In a way, that is an unnecessary question as, whether you like it or not [...]
When to Have a Baby Shower
When to have a baby shower is again a personal choice. It can be held anytime 4-6 weeks before or after the birth. Moreover, it can be held any day of the week and at any time of the day that is suitable for the mom-to-be, her family and the invited guests.
Traditionally, baby [...]
