Overly Tired Baby Hacks Getting your baby to sleep is challenging as it is, but when he’s a little too overtired, the task can be even more difficult. This is because when babies are overtired, they are more likely to have a harder time settling down for sleep, or they may only sleep intermittently or wake up often throughout the night. This eventually becomes a cycle of your baby sleeping less and less and becoming more and more tired every day. In this article, learn more about soothing an overtired baby. Signs to Tell Your Baby Is Overtired Some parents…

When Should I Start Potty Training My Child Not all children are ready for potty training at the same age. While it’s ideal to potty train your child as early as possible, it’s perfectly normal to potty train kids by the age of 3 or even older. You may be wondering when the best time to start potty training your child is. Instead of using age as the main factor to consider, look for signs to find out just when your child is ready to start potty training. Here are some signs to tell when to begin potty training older…

Foods to Eat for Milk Supply You finally got your all-time wish - motherhood! Seeing your friends with their babies all cuddly and cute always got you gushing and eager. In your head, you would say; I can wait to be a mother or, I wonder what it feels like to give birth! Well, it's finally here and although it isn’t the easy part, it's much less than the strain that comes with breastfeeding. This is one of the most rewarding mother-to-child connections that ever exist because there is a bond it creates that cannot be explained. Not all mothers…

What Foods Enrich Breastfeeding Mothers? So your baby is finally out safe and sound. After all the euphoria of labor and birth, the storm isn’t over; now is the time your baby needs 100% support. It isn’t about the cloth selection or clean-up, but ensuring your baby takes all their naps, plays often and most importantly, breastfeeds well. The initial stage of breastfeeding is always tricky as lots of first time moms do not produce milk substantially; they have to engage in nipple cleaning and endure the pain of expressing. Once they cross this hurdle, their babies enjoy the sweetness…

Reward Charts for Potty Training Your Children Your toddler is two going on three years old, and at this time, it's all about how best to adapt to the changes coming along. Switched appetites, the quest to explore and of course, the slow but gradual transition to the use of the potty are all are welcoming ways to notice growth in a toddler. Potty training has to be one of the most exhausting experiences for parents because it involves constant supervision. However, in recent times, potty training has become more exciting with the use of colors, stickers, charts and the…

Tips for Potty Training Your One-Year-Old When a one-year-old baby leaves you with a ton of mess to clean up, it is definitely time to introduce the almighty potty training strategy. This means your baby is growing and developing more toddler-like tendencies that bring more challenges to parents. Parents need to step up their game and ensure their baby accomplishes every new experience successfully. Potty training for a one-year-old is tough, but this is your first step to saving all that money used for diapers and channelling more time to helping the little one become conscious of their urges. The…

The Best Toys for My Six Month Old Baby By 6 months old, your baby becomes more and more eager to interact with the world around her. As your little one achieves physical, emotional and cognitive milestones, incorporating toys will help her develop even more as she ages. Here are some of the best baby girl toys 6 months: Textured Balls Textured balls are good for sensory development. Sensory play helps your baby develop his senses, including touch, taste, and smell. Although senses naturally develop as your baby grows up, it’s ideal to encourage sensory development at an early age…

Baby Led Weaning for Babies at 8 Months Old If you search for weaning ideas from any forum, you will definitely come across baby led weaning. This is a method where your baby will start feeding themselves right from the start. In essence, you will be skipping conventional weaning using purees and mashed foods. BLW is a method that has been in existence for a long period of time. However, it seems to have become popular in recent years. So when is the right time to start this type of weaning? You can start as early as 5 months or…

9 Month Old Baby Led Weaning Tips Have you come across the feeding technique known as baby led weaning? If you have not, we will take you through some of the important details that you should know about it and what foods to give your baby. This is a method where babies feed themselves instead of being spoon-fed with purees. There are different types of foods that you can give your child depending on their age. Today, we want to focus on baby-led weaning foods for 9 month olds. One thing that you should be careful with is ensuring that…

Tips on Making Tummy Time More Enjoyable  “My baby hates tummy time!” This is a common phrase from frustrated parents who feel like giving up. Tummy time is very important as it helps the baby in developing strength in their upper body. However, babies do not know this and as such, they may not take it well. There are some babies that are just not into being on their belly and the moment you put them down they will start crying. If your baby gets all cranky and fussy during tummy time, you should not worry. This is a normal…