Category: Parenting

Being a parent means a lot of things, but more annoying than anything, it often means doubling as a personal maid or butler of the home. Young children are rarely ever respectful of the spaces in the home and end up messy quicker than many parents can handle. If this situation seems too familiar for you, don’t fret. There are effective ways to change the way your children view chores; it will just take some patience and clever thinking on your behalf. (more…)

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If you or your loved one is starting to require more assistance than can be given at home, it might be time to look into assisted living facilities. There are many options, and it cannot be easy to choose the best place for your situation. Here are a few tips you should consider when choosing the right senior facility.

1. Location and Distance from Family

If you want to visit frequently, find a facility near your home so that traveling is easy and quick for you and takes away too much time from work. (more…)

I’m sure you can guess what my answer is to this question, since I am, after all, a pediatric sleep consultant. I tend to put a high priority on sleep and am, in my humble opinion, justifiably passionate about its benefits for babies.

But is my passion for sleep clouding my view on this matter, or is there evidence to support my position? Oh, I am SO glad you asked.

Now don’t get me wrong. I’m a firm believer that feeding our kids a healthy, balanced, varied diet is essential to their well-being. I might even go so far as to say that it’s the single most important factor when it comes to our children’s health. (more…)

The responsibility of choosing a car seat and knowing how to use it correctly is at the top of the list for pregnant parents.

After parents have installed the car seat and  the next step is to choose car seat coverings.Parents often overlook the necessity of a newborn car seat cover.

Infant car seat covers are available in a range of styles. For example, Acrabros 5-in-1 nursing cover may be used as a car seat cover, a nursing cover, and more. Additional advantages of car seat coverings are listed below. (more…)