Parents often have a plan or a vision for the type of parent we want to be, and an ideal way that we want to handle conflict. We want to be calm, assertive, authoritative, and loving all at the same time. But in the moment, we tend to lose our cool. We’re human after all! … Read more
Babies can be fussy, unpredictable, and difficult to please, leaving parents feeling frustrated and exhausted.
While every baby is unique and has their own preferences, there are certain things that many babies universally dislike.
Let’s look at the top 15 things that babies hate — including the major reasons your baby is crying or upset. Some of these are unavoidable, but we’ll explore a few tips on how to keep baby as happy as possible during normal day-to-day activities.
Daycare is an absolute must for working parents. But with so many children in one place, it’s easy for illnesses to spread quickly.
That’s why daycare centers have strict sick child policies in place to protect the health of all children in their care.
I know, I know. It’s a massive bummer when you child wakes up with crusty eyes or a fever, and you’ve got a busy day ahead of work, errands, or other responsibilities.
So let’s get right into the heart of the matter here:
Do you have to pay for daycare if your child is sick? And can you send your child to daycare if he or she is sick?
When you’re planning your baby’s nursery, two of the things that you’ll want to consider are the temperature of the room and the airflow.
If you live somewhere where the climate can be hot and humid in the summer, then putting a ceiling fan in the nursery can be an efficient way to cool the room.
A ceiling fan is a permanent fixture, you may need to call in a professional to install it and it could be very expensive.
So before you bite the bullet, let’s chat: Should you put a ceiling fan in the nursery?
Putting together a new nursery before baby arrives?
There are lots of decisions to make from:
If your nursery is small, you have twins, or you’re putting the crib in your older child’s room, you might consider a mini crib to save a little space.
What is the difference (in size and features) between a regular crib vs a mini crib?
Preparing the nursery for the arrival of your new baby is such a fun task, but it can also be pretty stressful.
You’ll need to come up with a list of things to buy for the nursery, as well as tasks that you need to do, like painting and assembling furniture.
All in all, from planning to final touches, it can take a long time to get everything done.
So, when is the best time to start working on, designing, and decorating your baby’s nursery? And when should the nursery be ready?
Burping a baby is truly an art.
There’s no one way to do it, no one technique that always work.
Every baby is different and has different needs. And every parent will have a slightly different touch.
(In your household there’s probably one parent who just seems to be awesome at it for whatever reason).
But regardless, burping your baby can sometimes be a time consuming and frustrating task.
So it’s fair to ask when you can stop burping your baby, or around what age to stop burping your baby.
Stop me if this sounds familiar.
You’ve just fed baby a few ounces of breastmilk or formula.
Now, time for the burp.
You pat. And pat. And rub and rub. And bounce and bounce.
And nothing comes out!
Worse still, it’s the zillionth night in a row that baby just won’t burp.
What do you do when baby won’t burp? How do you burp a baby that’s hard to burp?
As new parents are sitting in the hospital holding their precious newborn, it may feel like time and the world is standing still. However, very quickly after the newness starts to wear off and the adjustment to life with a child begins, parents are figuring out how to manage life on the go with a baby.
As this transition happens, a house often becomes filled with all the items needed to transport a baby, including car seats, baby carriers, and of course a stroller.
Nearly every family with at least one child aged 4 and under has a stroller in their home, and often more than one. There are literally hundreds of different stroller options out there!
For physically active families, a jogging stroller is usually considered as an option, but is it a must have?
How do you even know if you are buying a jogging stroller vs a regular stroller? Do only avid runners use jog strollers? Someone help explain!
When do babies get easier?
This question usually comes from new parents who are tired, stressed, and did we mention tired?
So, the first thing you need to hear is “Don’t worry – they do get easier.”
I won’t ever forget the distress I felt when I asked that question of older parents. I was looking down at my two-year-old and twin babies, all stuffed in a triplet stroller so we could safely leave the house, only to be told, “Oh, it never gets easier, you just have different problems at different ages.”
I heartily disagree. There are different problems of different ages, but you don’t have to face them in a state of sleep-deprivation to a creature that can’t live without you for more than a few minutes.
So let’s break it down: Does babies get easier at 3 months? 6 months? Do babies get easier after one year?
