Archive for August, 2008

Loving Without Spoiling - Don’t Scare Them, Teach Them

I was browsing around the internet for good read when i bumped into this book excerpt. The book is entitled “Love Without Spoiling” by Nancy Samalin, who also authored Loving your Child is Not Enough.
I was curious about the book’s content so I checked out the excerpt. Below is a sample, in which she discusses [...]

No Pets Raise Healthier Toddlers

If you want to help your child grow up to be healthy and strong, heed this warning; keep them away from pets!
A tall order for some, who would know of a kid who has grown without a pet? It has been a traditional image for a child to own a dog or a cat at [...]

Baby Names - Hot, Unique, and Common

Every parent has experienced this dillema - naming their babies. It’s an ordeal, believe me. I remember way back when I wasn’t pregnant, I keep a list of names that I would like to be my name, given the chance I could change it. And so when I found out that I was pregnant - [...]

Another Baby on the Way - Explaining Pregnancy to Kids

When mom gets pregnant with another baby, sometimes they get so engrossed with the pregnancy that they tend to forget about the kids. Which should not be the case. Pregnancy is exciting as it is stressful at times, especially if you have already older babies at home.
How do we make them understand a pregnant mom’s [...]

Awesome Baby Shower Gifts - Unique and Cool Ones!

How often do you get invited for a baby shower? Either you’re a beginner or someone who thought that everything imaginable has been picked - here’s a fresh idea to give an expecting mom and the coming baby - a wonderful and memorable (in a good way) gift.