Category Archives: Babies

My Dream Life

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Halton Guest Blogger

Growing up, I always imagined my life as a parent being just like Samantha’s from Bewitched. (I know I am really dating myself here; many of you reading this probably don’t even know who I am talking about.) So let … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Pregnancy, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged chaos, child development, expectations, Mental Health, parenthood, parenting advice, parenting wisdom, postpartum, school, stress, surviving parenthood | Leave a comment

Is it normal for babies to cry?

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Anna West

My first baby cried… a lot. As a new mother, I wondered if this was normal. I asked my mother, midwife, friends and the Public Health Nurse and they all reassured me it was. My daughter cried many times during … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Pregnancy, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged attachment, babies, baby, babywearing, colic, cry, crying, cues, new moms, new parents, newborn, stress, temperament | 5 Comments

Keeping Kids Healthy During Flu Season

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Joan Joyner

Well the first day of fall has come and gone, and most of us have settled back into our regular routines. For many of us that means kids are back in school or child care. Wherever they are, they are … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged child care, children, common cold, day care, disease pervention, flu, flu season, health, immunization, Physical Health, prevent, prevention, school, school health, sick, vaccine | 1 Comment

Is “stress mode” your family norm?

Posted on October 14, 2010 by sharon cusson

Do you ever wake up in the morning and think about your day ahead, and wish you could just crawl back under the covers for just a couple more hours? I am often anxious about how am I going to … Continue reading →