Whether you’re going on a four-hour car ride or simply down the street for milk, motion sickness can strike your child at any time. Here are some easy ways to treat motion sickness even before it starts. 1. Feed your child before you leave Making sure they have food in their stomachs will calm any…
How to Fight Car Sickness
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Packing Pro Tip: Baby Edition
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The Do It Yourself Facebook page recently posted a video that changes the way we think about packing. By rolling all of your baby’s clothing together in a little tube like contraption you’ll never have to tear through your bag looking for the missing sock again! Everything you would need for an outfit is all…
How To Set Your Baby Up For Success
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Every parent wants their child to be successful. A recent study shows that life long success for a child is linked to a certain parenting approach. Researchers from Pennsylvania State University and Duke University have spent the past twenty some odd years following and analysing children (now young adults) from when they were enrolled in…
10 Ways to Stimulate Your Baby
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The first few years of a child’s life are the most important! Its where they learned to talk, walk, read and pee in a toilet. Children are always taking in their surroundings and learning. If you want your baby to make the most out their formative years, here are a few simple ways to stimulate…
9 Reasons Netflix Is Your Best Companion When You Are Sick
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We are in the midst of cold and flu season. Whether you are already sick, starting to feel sick, or feeling healthy as ever Netflix should be your number one companion this weekend. Curl up with a cup of tea, a blanket, and Netflix. You’ll feel better in no time at all. 9 Reasons Why…
9 Toddler Games for Lazy Parents
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We all try to drive as much energy as possible into keeping our children active and entertained but some days are just plain harder than others. For days when your child is full of beans and your out of fuel here’s Nine Toddler Games for Lazy Parents. Spa Day For little girls who want to…
Babies, Breastfeeding and Thrush…Everything you need to know
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While no new mum wants to hear that her delicate baby has an infection, if you suspect thrush may be affecting your growing family, it’s important to stay informed for both mother and child. Thrush can be a cause of concern for many new mums, worried about the effect it can have on their…