Childproof Your Home To Keep Your Little One Safe

By: GranMamma Smith Parents and caregivers want to provide a safe place for their children to live and play but too often child proofing these areas gets put off. This has caused thousands of household accidents that could have easily have been prevented. The good news is that child proofing is not difficult and can easily be completed in one day. Read more  Read More →

Choosing A Baby Name

By: GranMamma Smith Naming a baby is no easy task. However, the following tips will help you give your baby his or her very first gift. 1. Religion: For some parents, religion plays a major role in choosing a baby name. Roman Catholics traditionally choose saints’ names. Jews traditionally choose Old Testament names. Names of deceased relatives are often chosen. Protestants often... Read more

Tips To Selecting Baby Names

By: Maxine Schel Picking out baby names is one of the first things that a couple can do in planning for their new arrival. The most common way to find the best selection is through a book of baby names or through the annual announcement of the most popular baby names being given to newborns. When selecting baby names, it is important that the couple choose a name that they both are fond of and will... Read more

The History of Formula

By: Robin OBrien Despite recent detractors, there can be no doubt that baby milk formula has saved countless lives over the years. The first successful milk formula was produced in the 1860s by Henri Nestle, in Switzerland. It was based on cows’ milk and cereals and was the first scientific attempt to imitate breast milk. Read more  Read More →

Your Reference Guide To Caring For A Baby

By: Kerri Stalton Bringing a new baby home is a time for great joy and celebration. There are so many exciting experiences waiting for the happy family. But, it doesn’t take long for mom and dad to discover that caring for a newborn baby, while joyful, can be demanding and exhausting. They also discover that their baby definitely has a mind of his or her own and will make his or her... Read more

Choosing Your Baby Nursery Theme

By: Rebecca Johnson Planning a baby nursery is a big task. There is furniture to choose, walls to paint, safety to take into consideration. Probably the most exciting part of planning your baby nursery though, will be choosing your nursery’s theme. The theme you decide on will set the tone for the whole room so it will certainly need to be one of the first decisions that you make... Read more

Get Dad Involved in Breastfeeding

By: Robin OBrien Many fathers feel excluded from parenting their children during the first initial stages of life. This feeling of exclusion and helplessness is exacerbated by mother breastfeeding her baby. So, can a father get more involved when it comes to feeding his baby? The answer is, yes. Read more  Read More →

Breastfeeding Saves Lives

By: Robin OBrien You may have heard that breastfeeding saves lives but wondered: How can this be? We all know mothers who don’t breastfeed, and would we say that their children are at risk of death. Of course not, their babies thrive on formula. So, are babies’ lives at risk when they are bottle fed rather than breastfed? You better believe it! Read more  Read More →