Tips for Planning a Baby Baptism Reception

December 16, 2008

Bennetta Elliott asked: If you have a new baby, you may be planning to have a baby baptism in the near future. Whether you are having a special Catholic baptism or the protestant version, called a baby dedication, having a reception after the event is traditional, giving you time to celebrate the event with friends [...]

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Traveling With your Baby

December 16, 2008

Paul Banas asked: As a parent, you may have to travel with your baby on short and long trips. This would means taking your baby away from cozy, familiar surroundings in to new places with which your baby is not familiar. This can turn out to be a stressful experience for you as well as [...]

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More Sleep for you and your Baby

December 15, 2008

Louanne Baelde asked: Because babies are initially in the warm uterus of the mother, newborns prefer smaller, cozy areas to sleep, such as bassinets.During the first few weeks, newborns sleep at lot, mostly in between feedings.If placing toys in a crib make sure that they are safe and child-proof. Never place battery operated toys in [...]

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My Top Five Baby Tips

December 14, 2008

Michael S. Carpenter asked: Having a baby is a momentous, life-changing experience. And like all such defining points in a life, one that you’re never quite prepared for. No matter how many books you read, or opinions you seek out, when the time actually arrives, you find yourself blinded by the enormity of the task. [...]

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New Mothers: 5 Minute Tips to Cope When Other Moms Compare

December 13, 2008

Salena Kulkarni asked: You finally feel confident socializing after your baby is born. And you finally find someone you have a lot in common with. However, when you are trying to enjoy lunch or coffee, it seems all she can do is boast about what her baby is doing. Ultimately you will feel frustrated and [...]

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Child Care in Baby’s First Year

December 5, 2008

Beatrice Brown asked: The person in charge of your child should welcome his playmates, take him on outings and we hope, and be someone like you – affectionate, easygoing and responsive. A sitter who treats a child’s sobs with silence or who warns of bogeymen or spanking can crate serious fears in a child.Sometimes a [...]

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Starting Your Own Child Care Center

December 5, 2008

Sean Tan asked: Daycare, the word itself indicates care provided during the day. It is a service in which a child is looked after in absence of his or her parents. It is ‘the home away from home’ for a child. Daycares are run by nurses or nursery teachers. Nurses who work in daycares are [...]

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