Pregnancy can be a challenging phase for your spouse. Maintaining a healthy posture will help her keep back problems away. An exercise routine will especially help her to keep fit. Your spouse can begin an exercise routine even if she has never really exercised before. Walking, swimming, pre-natal yoga, and simple aerobics are ideal forms of exercise during pregnancy.These are … [Read more...] about Exercising during pregnancy
Archives for March 2007
Prepare older children for the baby
The arrival of a new baby requires planning and preparation. If you already have other children, you will need to prepare them in advance to expect the new addition to your family. This is important to prevent them from experiencing feelings of jealousy because of the newborn baby.Here are some ways you can help prepare your children for the arrival of the new baby:Inform … [Read more...] about Prepare older children for the baby
That’s just being clumsy!
Because toddlers at this age are actually learning to control the use of their bodies, they might appear to us to be quite clumsy. In reality though, all the stumbling, tripping, and falling over is what helps them master their movements quickly. It is normal for your toddler to bump into something by mistake, fall down a few times, or drop things now and-then. However, if … [Read more...] about That’s just being clumsy!
Separation Anxiety in Babies
You may think that babies are too small to even understand separation from their mother or parents. However, that is not true. A baby is acutely aware when mom and dad leave.Separation anxiety can leave the baby depressed and frustrated making him cranky, noisy, and maybe even suddenly aggressive. Though separation anxiety is usually felt when there is actual physical … [Read more...] about Separation Anxiety in Babies
Playing with your Twelve-Month Old Baby
At this age, babies are beginning to expand their horizons to recognize logical sequences in events. This means that they will start enjoying games with regard to their structure, goals and ends. It’s really fun to watch as they start pulling things back and taking pleasure in responding to positive events like completing a task. As a parent concerned with your baby’s all-round … [Read more...] about Playing with your Twelve-Month Old Baby