Category: Parenting
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How to Cope with Being Away from Your Baby
I know I’m not alone in this rollercoaster that is early motherhood, so now, with a new perspective a few years later, I can finally share how I managed. Perhaps some of you will appreciate the tips, and I genuinely hope you’ll find your own system to cope and overcome separation anxiety. Talk to your…
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Baby’s First Birthday Bash – Who’s it for?
Are you gearing up for your little one’s big birthday bash? Whether you are planning for a low key gathering with a few family members or a big bash with a huge crowd, it’s a special day not only for your baby, but for you as well! Although your baby is not likely to remember anything about his first birthday, it’s still…
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8 Rookie “Mistakes” As A First-Time Parents
Raising an individual is tough work, and as first-time parents, you’re going to make some rookie mistakes along the way. It’s easy to blame yourself for the mistakes being made, but it happens, and that needs to be OK. It’s the good motive that counts! While no parenting is perfect, there’s some tips to minimize the fall-out of our own…
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9 tips to help you survive as a new mom
Life as a new mom will be full of surprises, and taking care of a newborn is never easy . If you breasts are swollen and you are always sleep deprived, you’re most likely homing a newborn. Although life with a tiny human is tough work, it really does get easier… However, whilst you’re waiting for these hollow-sounding words…
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Suffering from mom guilt? Here are some tips for you
Congratulations! You’ve survived pregnancy and birthed like a boss! You should be totally loving yourself and amazed at what you’ve achieved, but let’s be real, you probably aren’t.If you are or have been suffering from mom guilt, know that you are not alone. We all seem to get it from time to time. Moms have…
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Survival guide for road trip with six kids
Can you imagine taking six kids on a road trip? We recently took the kids on a road trip to Noosa, the happiest place on earth. We were dying for some warmth, so sunny Queensland seems like the perfect destination. From our house in Sydney, that means we have to drive approximately 14-hour drive straight (not…
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10 must-haves for new mom
You are enjoying that little bundle of joy that you just brought home, and you and your partner are still trying to adjust to having a new little baby in the house. Although you try to get everything prepared beforehand, the first few weeks after your little one arrives can still be a whirlwind, and to make…
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WHY BABY SWEAT WHEN SLEEPING
Watching my little baby sleeping like an angel, how cute and adorable the sleeping little face is. Finding him drenched in sweat in the middle of the night, it is disturbing and this might interrupt my little baby’s sleep. Temperature – checked.Clothes and blanket – checked. The weather is not that hot, but why little…
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Tips to choose baby’s sleeping and bedding products
Babies sleep for more than 16 hours per day in the bed and most of the time, they are spending their time with the bedding. So choosing the right bedding products and make baby sleep well and more healthy. Today, we are sharing some tips on how to choose baby bedding. Non-toxic Antibacterial Moisture absorbing…
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR BABY SOLIDS FOOD?
If you’re thinking of introducing solids to your baby, best practice today states to commence its introduction before the baby is six months, but not before four months of age. Here’s what you need to know… HOW DO I KNOW WHEN BABY IS READY FOR SOLID FOOD?Here are some sneaky signs to keep an eye open…