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5 Tips For Getting Your Baby To Sleep Through The Night

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Getting your baby to sleep through the night is an incredibly common search term on Google. Getting a baby to sleep long stretches is such a challenge for many parents, that they often find themselves tearing their hair out, trying to figure out how to get some rest.  While there’s no single magic formula that works for everyone, ultimately, it’s a skill that has to be taught.  

Here are some of the best tips to get started. 

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New Mom Challenges – Psych Yourself Up to Meet Them

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Having a new baby is an exciting new moment indeed. However, along with the excitement can also come a considerable number of challenges. You may feel uneasy about whether you’re bonding enough with your baby or whether they’re getting the right amount of nutrition. They may cry for unreasonably long periods of time or leave you sleepless for nights on end.

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4 Most Important Things You’ll Need After You Give Birth

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When you have a baby there are all sorts of things that people tell you that you will need. Before you know it your Amazon wishlist has surpassed $5,000 and you’re wondering how on Earth you’re going to fit all of this stuff in your tiny apartment.

When it comes to the bare essentials after having a baby, however, there really aren’t that many things you need besides clothing, diapers, and a source of milk. Don’t trouble yourself over buying thousands of socks that jingle, special pants which will cinch your waist, or the latest overpriced lamp made of salt rocks. Here are the main things that you’ll need when you give birth. [Read more…] about 4 Most Important Things You’ll Need After You Give Birth

3 Myths About Having A Baby

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There are lots of myths surrounding having a baby for the first time. Many people go into parenthood thinking that they know exactly how it’s going to play out because of what they’ve heard or read. However, most of these myths aren’t based on fact at all. You will quickly start to recognize that they aren’t true soon after experiencing parenthood for yourself.

Although plenty of advice on babies can be helpful, there is also a lot of misinformation which can actually lead you astray. When it comes to the things that people get wrong about babies, here are the most common. [Read more…] about 3 Myths About Having A Baby

5 Breastfeeding Must-Haves

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Most people can agree that breastfeeding has many benefits which will last a child a lifetime. Therefore, many mothers are choosing to breastfeed over a bottle. With the right tools, you can make sure that your breastfeeding experience is as positive as possible.

In order to be comfortable, you will need to have the right things to turn to in order to avoid things getting irritated or risking not enjoying your experience. If you set yourself up for success then you can ensure that not only are you doing the best thing for your baby, but you will also get to enjoy an incredibly unique and wonderful experience between you and your baby. Here are some of the most essential must-haves that you should have on hand for your breastfeeding experience. [Read more…] about 5 Breastfeeding Must-Haves

Creating A Family-Friendly Home

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Whether you already have children, have some coming to visit, or you have a new baby on the way, you need to make sure that you have a family friendly home that is safe for little ones and young ones. There are many things that go into having a safe home, and you also want it to be a home where little ones can feel comfortable as well (a home with no toys is going to quickly bore a child of nearly any age).

You may think that a safe home is just about making sure that little hands can’t get pinched in cupboards, but there is much more to it than that. Here are a few things to consider in creating your family friendly home atmosphere.

Window Safety

One of the important things needed in a safe home for children is the security of the home. There have been too many cases (one is too many) of children found wandering the streets on their own at ages like five or seven. They opened the door and left while a parent or sitter was napping.

Ensure doors and even windows are secured so that little ones stay in the home and stay safe. That could mean adding new types of locks to your doors, and it could also mean investing in some new windows that can make them safer in more ways than one. You don’t want little ones falling out them or getting their fingers slammed in them either.

Babies, Toddlers, Teens, Oh My!

Babies need safe beds, safe bedding, and safe toys. Since they won’t be doing much moving around on their own in the beginning they don’t need as many safety precautions around the home as toddlers do. Toddlers, and babies that are crawling and starting to walk, risk bumps and bruises.

Make sure large furniture is secured so it doesn’t fall on little climbers. Have cupboards child proofed, as well as toilet lids, and make sure to have bumper guards on tables. Teens are better at safety, but you should consider keeping prescription drugs and alcohol locked up.

Your Entertainment Room

Having a family friendly home is about more than just safety. You also want everyone to feel comfortable in your home. Kids want to feel like they are a part of the family, and they want to have kid’s things to entertain themselves with.

You also want to have some stuff that will let your family bond with each other, from movies that are family friendly to board games that everyone can play. It even helps to let your kids, when they’re old enough, have some say in decorating their own room.

Give your home a safe atmosphere that also lets the whole family feel like they can have fun and be comfortable.

3 Things to Consider When Baby-Proofing Your Home

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Bringing a new baby into a home can be an exciting and stressful time. From purchasing all the baby gear to washing all those tiny clothes and banking as much sleep as possible, many parents feel that they have enough to worry about without having to prep the home for the havoc that a mobile baby can bring. But once those legs and arms start moving and you’ve got a crawler or a walker on your hands, you’re going to wish you’d put more thought into baby-proofing.

So to help with this ordeal, here are three things you may want to consider when baby-proofing your home in order to keep your children safe. [Read more…] about 3 Things to Consider When Baby-Proofing Your Home

Filipina Girl Needs Help for Cochlear Implant

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A child is always a blessing no matter her condition. To parents, the birth of a baby is a priceless event worth celebrating. Whether it’s the first, second or third child, moms and dads are always excited to hold their new member of the family in their arms after waiting for nine months.

There are instances, however, when parents face unexpected challenges with their bundle of joy such as when they find out something’s wrong with their very young child. It can be hard to accept at first but with faith in their hearts and support from family and friends, parents are able to gain strength and find solutions to their woes.

Rhyka Tiangco

One parent in a very trying situation right now is Rhyan Tiangco, father of two-year-old Rhyka. Born on May 5, 2013, Rhyka passed the newborn screening test but her parents noticed she was unresponsive to sound in her first months of life. She was later diagnosed with profound sensorineural hearing loss in both ears. She is now using a hearing aid to help hear sounds in her surroundings but this is not enough. The best solution recommended by her audiologist and ontologist is a cochlear implant for her condition. [Read more…] about Filipina Girl Needs Help for Cochlear Implant