Ever think of how we can save more time for leisure and enjoying quality time with our family without leaving any housework undone. How can we get things done effectively?
Jeanette Rowland, with two kids, spends time on taking long walks, riding bikes and playing board games with her family. How can she do this? She […]
Dr. Jodi A. Mindell, Professor of psychology at St. Joseph’s University and of pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine posted an article on children’s sleep problem over at sleepfoundation.org :
Since sleep problems can have very significant consequences for children’s health and functioning, it is very important for parents to know and recognize […]
Asha Dornfest wisely collects many parent hacks and inspires parents to contribute their ideas to make parenting easier. Just name an example, I enjoyed reading her post, “Tote-a-Tot: savior or silly?” and the parents’ comments.
Let me share a little bit of my experience of how I learnt to bath my first baby boy about 20+ years ago. Since I didn’t have any idea of how to bath a baby, I took a session of training for to-be-moms offered by a hospital. So disappointedly, I only watched a nurse showing […]
Over at Parenting Ivillage, a step-by-step video demo for bathing baby (30 sec. of ads followed by 2 mins 13 sec. video show). It’s kind of show and tell. You might notice that the baby in the video demo is not a newborn baby. It’s good for new moms to get an idea of what […]
Here’s a very cool nutrition calculator over at Ladies’ Home Jounal Magazine. How nutritious is your lunch and your child’s? How many calories, protein or fiber can you get from your entrees, sides, snacks or drinks? Just drag the food choice. The online calculator will automatically give you the answer. (Mind you, there are lots […]
Some parents would have experienced embarrassment when their children throw a public tantrum in a store. How to tackle the problem? I think prevention is better than cure. Some methods I tried before and worked for my children:
1. Before going to any store, I would talk with my children where and what I would buy. […]
Martha states there were two key factors to make a kid smarter. The first one is to feed his/her brain:
Foods rich in omega-3 fats–such as salmon, fresh tuna, herring, and sardine–contain something called eicosapentaenoic acid, or EPA. EPA does three things: It boosts blood flow to the brain, it helps make hormones that boost brain […]
If you have a child between 6 months and 5 years old, you are recommended to have your child vaccinated against influenza (via Reuters). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s immunization advisory committee in Atlanta unanimously accepted the recommendation to press for universal flu vaccination standards:
“Starting with the next influenza season we will not only […]
Ever wonder forgiving is so powerful. Forgiving will give you the power to parenting. Robert Karen, a psychologist, shared some tips on how to be better parents (via The Oprah Magazine). As parents, many of us won’t easily realize that our parenting method and approach are influenced by our own parents, either in good or […]