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19 Oct 2008 03:52 PM

Travelling with Babies - Feeding Tips

Travelling can be a little stressful when you have a baby (or two!) in tow. It gets especially tricky once your child moves on to solids, since feeding will be a bit more complicated than just finding a quiet spot to breastfeed. Fortunately, baby feeding while travelling can be easy if you keep baby comfortable and happy.

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29 Sep 2008 08:58 PM

Health Tips for Breastfeeding Mums

Breastfeeding baby takes a lot of time and when you cannot hand over the baby and bottle to someone else for a turn you may find yourself getting very tired. This is especially likely while baby needs to feed at night or is colicky and fretful. It is possible to get a little doze throughout the day if you lie down to feed the baby.

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21 Aug 2008 08:59 PM

Preparing homemade baby food

I've always liked the idea of preparing homemade baby food. After I had my first child, I worked from home and was able to cook baby food once he started weaning. Once I got a routine going, preparing homemade baby food is not actually too much of a hassle.  Most babies don't need solids until the age of six months.

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12 Aug 2008 08:50 PM

Beginner Breastfeeding Tips

As with most women, I struggled with breastfeeding when I first became a mother. Contrary to what I see on TV and on magazines, breastfeeding didn't come naturally to me - I had to try out different positions before I was truly comfortable.

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11 Aug 2008 11:55 PM

Dealing with toilet training - a few tips

Many parents would agree that toilet training is one of the most difficult aspects of raising a child - toilet training my first was certainly no walk in the park. Some children refuse to cooperate with potty training because they are challenged by or afraid of new situations. It is important then, to start off slowly, breaking the training into small sections.

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