Baby Tips

Image: Shutterstock Get your children their pots of gold and leprechauns with these St. Patrick’s Day crafts for preschoolers and toddlers. You need the basic art supplies, a table that is permitted to get messy, and tons of St. Patrick’s Day spirit. In this post, we have listed several St. Patrick’s Day crafts suitable and

Image: Shutterstock The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition is a children’s book authored by Carol Aebersold and Chanda Bell. Since its publication in 2005, families all over the world have read it and converted it into a real Christmas tradition and several playful Elf on the Shelf ideas for toddlers. The book tells

Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE One-year-olds are too young to self-regulate emotions or express themselves appropriately. They understand the idea of rules, but they can’t resist acting impulsively, which can sometimes be harmful. Thus, parents should know how to discipline a 1-year-old using positive discipline strategies that promote healthy child development. Positive discipline teaches a

Image: iStock Mother’s Day is the perfect occasion for toddlers to display their adoration for their mothers with sweet surprises. Preschool Mother’s Day crafts are excellent for younger children since it allows them to create personalized cards or simple DIY concepts to convey their love and regards to their mother. It also presents a chance

Welcome to my life. Toddlers are a unique and relentless kind of wacked. Your two-year-old asked for the blue cup… and you gave them the blue cup? You silly, naive fool. They didn’t actually want the blue cup. They wanted the green cup. No wait, the pink cup. Or no cup. Actually, their water bottle.

Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Jaundice is a condition that leads to the yellowing of the skin and eyes. It is common in both babies and adults. However, newborn jaundice might cause concern in parents. Jaundice in your baby occurs mostly due to the overproduction of a pigment called bilirubin in their body (1). The

She took to the app to share an activity that kept her daughter busy for 15 minutes straight “in complete silence”. Bless. Parents of toddlers are always on the hunt for an activity that will keep their kid focussed for more than a few minutes at a time. If the activity is calm and quiet,

Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE Ear infection in babies usually refers to middle ear infection. The middle ear is part of the ear that contains the vibrating bones of the ear. This air-filled space behind the eardrum is an optimal site for the growth of microorganisms, and ear infections in infants are quite common (1)

Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE All babies cry, and in most cases, the crying is subdued once the baby’s needs are addressed. However, there are moments when a baby cries for hours a day and does so often in a week, for many weeks. This is what is usually referred to as colic, but what

Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Burping is a method of releasing gas from the stomach and esophagus through the mouth. It is also called belching. So, how to burp a newborn? Does it help a baby? Burping is beneficial for a baby, and the lack of it might make a baby cranky and gassy, resulting

Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Strawberry is a nutrient-dense fruit rich in vitamins, fiber, and antioxidants. But since they are acidic, parents might want to know when can babies have strawberries? Thankfully, you may make strawberries a part of a baby’s weaning diet. The fruit can contribute to their overall nutritional needs, promoting their health and

Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE Babies start to smile from the time even before they are born. Yes, you read that right. During the 11th week of pregnancy, your baby can smile and make complex facial expressions while still in the womb (1). These smiles, known as reflex smiles, may continue for a few weeks

Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE The sight of a baby crying can worry parents for sure. Nevertheless, it is common for babies to cry for a total of three hours a day. Crying serves various purposes and may communicate different emotions of the baby. In some cases, their crying might only be their way of

From wriggling up the door frame to escaping their cribs, this anxiety-inducing phase is completely normal. Here’s how to safely encourage your little climber. At age two, Lee-Anne Maier’s son, Theo, was still in diapers, but he could climb to the top of the 12-foot net climber at the playground down the street. Maier quickly got

Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Mango is a juicy tropical fruit rich in nutrients. Ripe mangoes taste sweet and have a soft pulp with a sweet aroma. Mangoes are also hypoallergenic and relatively easy to digest, making mango for babies a good choice. But while mango seems to confer several benefits, you need to know

Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE Colic is common among babies during the first few months of life (1). One of the common remedies that parents have used for colic is gripe water. Gripe water for babies has shown to calm and relax them during bouts of colic. However, the remedy has not been free from