Parenting Archives

5 Parenting Tips You Must Straightaway Ignore

It is exciting to bear another life inside you. Pregnancy and baby birth bring a feeling of euphoria, like never before. However, all hell breaks loose when you share the news with the world. Almost everyone has something to say to you. The truckloads of advice that comes through is confusing, exasperating and simply crazy. ...

Tips for the mums of young children who are sick of “mum advice”

Every mum receives all sorts of "mum advice" on how to raise young children and what to do. Here are tips for mums who face it and what to do. 1. Add a pinch of salt. Take everything others try to tell you about life with young children with an enormous pinch of salt. You ...

Why is Tummy Time important for babies?

Tummy time is crucial for all babies and an important step in babies developing the proper motor skills and muscle strength needed for crawling, moving and growing up. Why is tummy time important? - Develop back, neck and core strength - Helps to prevent the flat head syndrome - Babies explore movement in new ways ...

Is “no nappy” Time Really Worth it? Yes!

Letting your bub have time each day without a nappy (diaper) on, is becoming a big trend. However, no nappy time is nothing new; it’s been recommended by Early Childhood Specialists for many years. A lot of people are getting hooked on ‘no nappy’ time because of the elimination communication method – an alternative toilet ...

Common mistakes parents make while hiring a nanny

Hiring a nanny for your child is not a simple process and can be quite stressful. While you can contact reputable recruitment agencies through online platforms like ServiceMarket to employ a nanny, the hiring process does not end here. In order to employ the right person for your kids you need to not only interview ...

Establishing Eye Contact with children

Communication is a major pillar of healthy and successful parenting. You can communicate with your child, even before he or she start talking and can successfully perceive your words. You can communicate with your little one just by looking at them and establish positive eye contact. Eye contact is an essential part of communication and ...

Top 10 Parenting Resolutions for the New Year

Parenting is not about striving for perfection. Yet, a new year gives us an opportunity to get over our past parenting blunders and start afresh. Here is a list of top parenting resolutions to get you started. New Year Resolutions are those promises that we annually make to ourselves, but invariably end up breaking ...

Is Spanking Okay to Some Extent?

Whether it is a light rap or a hard slap, spanking is condemned by researchers, Some parents believe that spanking has its place in disciplining a child. Let's put the debate to rest. Let's examine some alternatives. Most parents remember being spanked at some point in their lives. As a result,they accept it as a ...

Top 10 Ideas To Ease Out Your Daily Parenting Routine

As a parent, you will always want to be the ‘Best Parent in the World’, at least in your child’s eyes. And this is how most of the parents exhaust themselves. They gun for perfection and create a lot of stressful situations in their own lives. From getting the kid ready for school to cooking ...

SIX EASY HOME WORKOUTS WITH YOUR BABY

I just want to share with you my personal story, how a man was dragged into mothers and babies’ world by working out. One day, I was visiting my little nephew. I was never “good” with babies and kids in general. I am always a little nervous when I am around them though. That was […]