Tips on Parenting

Proper Umbilical Cord Care

Posted on October 27, 2009 by admin | No Comments

After birth, the newborn’s umbilical cord may change color. It can alter from green to brown to black. Not to worry! This is all part of the natural process as the cord dries out in preparation for...

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Slings and Backpack Baby Carriers

Posted on October 21, 2009 by admin | No Comments

What’s old is new again. For thousands of years, mothers have carried their babies in slings on the back or near the heart. Though out of fashion in many Western countries for a while, they’ve...

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Punishment and Objectivity

Posted on October 20, 2009 by admin | No Comments

In parenting circles, the word ‘punishment’ often brings to mind ‘corporeal punishment’ – spanking, slapping or other forms of physical action. One can agree that such behavior...

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Choosing and Using Baby Formula

Posted on October 17, 2009 by admin | No Comments

Breastfeeding is the preferred method of providing newborns with all the nutrients and immune system aids they require. But for many people – whether mother, infant or both – that simply isn’t...

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Why Newborn Vaccinations Are So Important

Posted on October 14, 2009 by admin | No Comments

In the early decades of the 20th century in the U.S., smallpox was a common childhood illness. Now it is virtually unknown here, thanks to vaccines. The same could be said of rubella, polio and other once-common...

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Choosing a Baby Bouncer

Posted on October 12, 2009 by admin | No Comments

Parents around the world recognize similar behavior in babies; they like to move. That’s good for them, since it develops strength and muscle control. It also helps keep several other body systems...

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