There are plenty of completed studies that link breastfeeding to higher intelligence levels in children. The studies have usually compared women who choose to breastfeed vs. those who choose formula which […]

Another piece of the SIDS puzzle has been uncovered. Researchers in a British study recently found that dangerous bacteria such as staph and E. coli, were found in more than 1/2 of SIDS cases. The rate is […]

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Article Source: Bio-medicine.org; TORRANCE, Calif., June 18 /PRNewswire/ — A Japanese study found women who took Chlorella pyrenoidosa supplements during […]

As a mother of a 6 month old baby, I was a little daunted at the sheer volume of work I thought was involved in baby-proofing my home. With the number of variables involved and the risk of a baby […]

I am an ardent believer in breastfeeding from the moment a baby is born until it feels natural to stop and your child can subsist on a diet of solid food. Of course, this is granted the mother is physically able […]

Child obesity levels are on the increase in America and many other countries around the world. As well as having social and psychological consequences, children that are overweight often develop potentially […]

Are you currently pregnant and discouraged about getting back into shape after having your baby? Or maybe you’re a new Mom who is exhausted and getting to the gym is the last thing on your mind! Either way, I hope […]

Despite a commonly held belief that taking your children out of school and teaching them at home is likely to run you into trouble with the law, homeschooling is in fact completely legal. There are however laws […]

The decision of how to feed your baby is a very personal one. The benefits of breast-feeding are numerous and significant, but many women still choose not to for reasons all their own. Before you decide how to […]

Author: Jenna Haynie

Bonding is essential for any baby. Whether adopted or biological, babies have needs that are critical for proper development of mind and body. Newborns come ready to start this bonding […]

by Dr. Melanie Beingessner

As new parents, it can be daunting to try to soothe a baby when they fuss and cry. Here are some ideas that might help you to calm your baby.

1. Dance together. Gentle music […]

Can you be frugal and still have everything that your baby really needs? Excellent question! The key is to identify what babies truly need. Advertisers and manufacturers would have you believe that baby needs […]

So you are thinking about sharing sign language with your baby! Congratulations! You must be a smart mom.

Now, where to start? If you are like me, you have already gone online and bought three or four books […]

First time parents are in for the experience of a lifetime! After surviving 9 months of pregnancy, a wardrobe of maternity clothes, baby showers, and decorating the nursery with care, you have gone through the […]

Search the net and you’re sure to find list upon list of what you need for a new baby. Most of those lists go way overboard. Babies don’t usually need much at all. Here’s a list of what I found, through my own […]

Time-out sucks…away your child’s emotional security

One of the most commonly used parenting techniques in current day used throughout schools, homes, and day cares is “time-out”. “Timeout” is based […]

According to those who use the technique, Elimination Communication is the practice of being responsive to a child’s need to eliminate wastes, and giving him the means to express this need clearly to his […]

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“The idea of co-sleeping or having a family bed isn’t new. For much of human history, babies and children […]

 Babywearing is an expression of love and is one of the basics of attachment parenting. Coined by pediatrician William Sears, attachment parenting is a philosophy based on the principles of the attachment theory […]

Homeschooling is growing in popularity for a number of reasons which include unlimited learning possibilities for children, variety, flexibility and control over the learning materials and also the parental […]