Parenting & Family: Pregnancy, babies, toddlers, tips, tricks, and advice.
Ten key steps for young children to eat well and ensure full development and perfect health
How to introduce healthy food for babies? There is no more sincere love than love of food, according to Irish playwright Bernard Shaw (1856-1950). And a booklet launched by UNICEF, the United Nations arm for childhood, can help parents awaken that feeling in their children, without complications. There are ten recommendations for the feeding of children up to the age of two.
Here are some tips that can be incorporated into the daily lives of families and that will make a big difference in the financial future of children
As important as health and education habits are the financial habits of a family. The way people handle their finances says a lot about their balance even in other areas, after all, economic life reflects much of the other social, professional and family aspects. This also means that it is from this financial culture that children will form their awareness of money, consumption, expenses, values and, above all, financial responsibility. Teaching children how to save money in order to achieve what they want will also help them to be self-confident and have a healthy financial life in the future.
When the holidays approach, especially first-time parents and those who have just had a baby wonder what they should take into consideration to travel and enjoy quietly and smoothly. So, how to travel with babies?
Traveling only with a baby requires a little more care when choosing the destination, as well as transportation and travel time. All this is to avoid unpredictable situations or some discomfort.
What are stretch marks and why do they appear in pregnancy?
The appearance of stretch marks is one of the most common problems in pregnancy related to the skin. Pregnancy-related streaks are known in the medical world as ‘gravidarum striae’, and usually begin to appear through the second trimester of pregnancy, occurring mainly in the navel zone and spreading through the belly. It can also appear in the belly, thighs, upper arms and buttocks of pregnant women.
Breastfeeding is much more than nurturing a child. It is a process of deep interaction between mother and child. The nursing woman protects her baby from infections. Breastfeeding contributes to the cognitive and emotional development of the baby. Breastfeeding is one of the most important phases of the baby’s life and mothers should be attentive and seek to ask questions that may occur on a daily basis, even for mothers who have had children. Hygiene and health care, both mother and baby, should be observed either in feeding, in nipple care, hygiene, medications and many other factors that may concern mothers. The following are some recurring doubts, especially among mothers with their first child
When a woman gives birth, a great transformation takes over her life. A transformation that has been prepared for 9 months, but which takes place in this very special moment. And in this moment when you worry about this new life that has just arrived in the world, it is quite common for some mothers to forget or try not to think about their own body recovery.
To have a flabby belly in the postpartum period is something quite common, but it bothers most women, even though they know that there are several other worries at that same moment.
Colic is still a mystery to pediatrics, although it is extremely common in the first trimester of babies’ lives. The biggest suspicion is that colic appears due to an immaturity of the baby’s digestive system, which causes disorderly peristaltic movements, but not all children suffer from colic and some foods seem to make the situation worse.
With the discomfort of colic, the baby can cry for hours, which despairs and distresses the parents. So, although there is no sure and certain solution to the problem, there are several measures that can be taken to prevent and relieve colic in babies.
Travelling with children can be more difficult and expensive, and more detailed planning on the conditions of the destination place can raise concerns, especially with children under 5 years of age. Thus, we have chosen 13 destinations that can be cheaper to visit in various U.S. states and still provide an amazing experience for your children. The closer you live from these destinations, the cheaper your trip will come out.
The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the main postcards of San Francisco, California. Built in the 1930s to connect Sausalito to the city of San Francisco it was considered the largest bridge in the world and today is one of the most photographed and visited attractions in the city. The cool thing is that you can make a crossing all over the bridge and still have a beautiful view of the city when you are in the part that is towards Sausalito. The Golden Gate has an extension of about 2 miles and a height of just over 200 metres. Guests can make the crossing by car, bicycle or on foot. For those who like to drive, for example, they say that the feeling of driving a car up there is amazing.
Of course, there are challenges on a trip with children, but difficulties exist on any trip. The most inspiring thing is to know that you will be sharing love and presenting your children with unforgettable knowledge and experiences.
Key challenges of travelling with children: The first challenge is to lose the fear of going to a strange place with your children, not knowing what you will find. It may seem a little terrifying, but it’s not.
Motherhood is always a special moment in a mother’s life, where various care is required. However, pregnancy cannot be synonymous with sedentary lifestyle, because physical exercise, accompanied by a professional during this period, can make a big difference during pregnancy.