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7 Reasons Parenting a Toddler is an Exercise in Insanity
Jerry Seinfeld once said that “a two-year-old is kind of like having a blender, but you don’t have a top for it.” And that phrase is permanently etched into my mind. Have truer words ever been spoken about toddlers? Because he’s right, of course. We all have to be slightly mad to get through the…
How Many Calories Do You Burn a Day Breast Feeding?
Breast feeding is hard work for your body and, as such, you burn extra calories while doing it. Many women depend upon this extra calorie burn as a way to jump-start their baby weight loss. To ensure that you can produce enough milk for your infant, you must also feed your body right to ensure that you have the extra calories to spare.
Getting Your Child to Sleep While on Vacation
Vacation. Its a great time for families to experience new things and have fun adventures, but it can also wreak havoc on a childs sleep routine. Sleeping in a new place is never easy and you can expect that there will be interruptions to the sleeping patterns that your children have become so accustomed to. Knowing this going in – in addition to the tips below – will make for a smoother transition and a better vacation time for all!
How to Mix Cereal to Feed a Baby
While the commonly recommended time to introduce solids to a baby is 6 months or later, some babies, including premature babies, may need more than breast milk or formula at 4 months. The pediatrician may recommend that you introduce solids in the form of baby-food vegetables or cereal into the baby’s diet. A baby who is ready to start eating solid foods will start to show interest in the foods you eat, and you will notice him watching you as eat.
How To Introduce Pets and Babies
When we had our first child, we also were the proud parents of two cats. And neither of those fuzzy boys cared one bit when the baby came home for the first time. Actually, I believe one of them probably hid. But he took refuge under ottomans often, so it really wasn’t a big change.…