The Joys of Teething

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

Just when your baby is becoming a better sleeper teething pain arrives to wake her up.Here we look at symptoms and tips to help you and your baby through it! (more…)

Tags: baby teeth, easing teething pain, teething symptoms, teething tips
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Playing helps babies connect with their world

Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

As babies develop, they become more aware of their environments and the people who are around them. Playing helps babies to learn about everything they hear and observe through their senses. (more…)

Tags: baby learning, cognitive development, learning through play, motor development
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Cutting and scissor skills

Sunday, October 24th, 2010

Children do not often get many opportunites to use scissors. Either becasue we forget about them or becasue we are too scared to let them have a go. Cutting is an essential skill and kids love it.

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Tags: cutting skills, using scissors
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Coping with picky eaters

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

It’s exciting when your baby starts eating solid foods.  But, just as there are foods you like or dislike, there will be foods they like and ones they don’t. That being said, what can be done to help your child get over that frustrating “picky” phase?   (more…)

Tags: fussy eater, healthy eating for kids, toddler mealtimes, weaning
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Promoting Gender Sensivity

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

We find it normal when boys mess around with plastic popguns and girls play with floral patterned tea sets. But if they trade toys, most of us are overcome with uneasiness, shock, or even anger. Experts say that kids grow into well-rounded adults if their parents allow them to explore all possibilities – and this includes stripping them of gender biases. Therefore, seeing your baby girl play with toy cars and Junior play with Barbie Dolls shouldn’t be viewed as a threat, but as an avenue for children to reach their full potential. (more…)

Tags: gender sensivity
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STOP Fussy Eaters.

Friday, May 14th, 2010

It can be a worry if your child refuses to eat or is terribly fussy. BUT it is worth knowing that it is extremely rare for a child to starve themselves! In this article we will be looking at practical tips that you can try to make stress-free mealtimes. (more…)

Tags: fussy eaters advice, ideas to get toddlers eating
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