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How to Make Your Own Baby Food

There is a lot to be said for making your own baby food. Not only is fresh food better for your baby than commercial jarred and preserved food, but it is often less expensive to make baby food yourself. There are a few things that you need to know, however, to keep your baby safe and provide good nutrition. First make sure that before cooking you scrub vegetables and fruits very well using a vegetable brush. You may want to choose organic produce to reduce the chance of pesticides getting into your baby’s body. Also be careful of feeding certain … Continue reading →

When Your Child Swallows a Coin

Well it finally happened in my household. One of my younger children swallowed a coin. I’ve heard many stories from friends swallowing coins, but I have always been pretty diligent (lucky), and it never happened to us. Until yesterday that is. I was in the family room late in the afternoon, putting on lights and thinking I would find some entertainment for the three kids while I attended to dinner. My oldest had just finished his homework, my husband was not yet home, and this is always the “hectic” time in my house. My four-year-old daughter came into the room … Continue reading →

Our “Jon & Kate” Moments

With all of the controversy surrounding TLC’s Jon & Kate Plus Eight, I started thinking about what life might be like if we were on a reality show and cameras were catching our every move. Would I be like precise no-nonsense Kate Gosselin or like nurturing Aunt Jodi? And what kind of awkward moments would be captured for all of the world to see that would have people wondering about the parenting style we use with our little ones or actively criticizing our lives. The hairdo A lot has been said about Kate’s wacky hair do that she calls her … Continue reading →

Sibling Safety

Your older child can cause unseen danger to your baby in ways other than you might think. Here is what you need to know in order to protect your children. When you bring a new baby home, you might worry about how your older child will receive the new baby. Most of the time, older siblings make the transition pretty easily, especially with the support of loving parents. The safety concern that I want to discuss today has nothing to do with harm coming to a younger child as a result of jealousy, but rather from decisions that the parents … Continue reading →

Toddler Food: The Grazing Tray

The grazing tray or nibble tray is a great way to get your picky eater to try new foods and eat at his or her own pace. If you are worried about your toddler getting enough food, try this trick. A grazing tray, filled with lots of nutritious choices makes it easy for your toddler to graze his, getting in more of the stuff he needs without you having to beg, beg, beg or spend the entire day at the table. It avoids putting unhealthy emphasis on food and engaging toddler battles of will. Basically, you provide a variety of … Continue reading →

How to Fly with a Baby: The Stuff

Planning a vacation away can be a very exciting thing, but if you have a baby then chances are that you are concerned about how your baby will take the flight, if your baby will disturb other people on the plane and how to navigate with all of the extra gear. Here are some tips about all of the gear and supplies to make it easier to fly with a baby. Pack for baby Because the process of flying can take hours, you’ll need to bring a carry on bag that will have to get you and your baby all … Continue reading →

Teaching Preschoolers about Money

In my opinion, it is never too early to start teaching your children about money. While you do want to shield your children from any stress or negative financial realities, at least while they are little, it is good to start teaching them the basics of managing money. Money is a huge part of our society, and it always amazes me how kids can no clue how much of the system works. For a young child the best way to teach about money, its uses as well as your own values concerning it is through example. If you go out … Continue reading →

Caution Bodily Fluids Ahead

Warning: Gross but true Being a mom, there are a multitude of bodily fluids that I have been “given.” From diapers that leak to full frontal liquid assaults, to date I have been peed on, pooped on, thrown up upon, sweated on, drooled upon, sneezed on, cried on and bled on. I have been a substitute tissue on occasion, and have had the honor of retrieving stubborn snotty mucus from sick children. Thanks to all of this exposure, I see the world in a different way. No longer do most bodily fluids make me squeamish. I think nothing of wiping … Continue reading →

Household Swallowing Hazards

Babies have a tendency to put everything in their mouths. And while we, as parents, are diligent about baby proofing our homes, sometimes things get missed, such as a small toy from an older child, loose change that has fallen out of someone’s pocket, a stray piece of lint that looks particularly interesting, etc. While many of these objects may not be choking hazards, they still aren’t things you want you baby to ingest. Here are the most common household hazards that a baby might swallow and some information on whether or not you should start to panic. Coins There … Continue reading →