Your baby needs you to help him feel secure and safe in the world. Gaining your baby’s trust is one of the most important things you can do as a parent. The way to teach your baby to trust you is to meet his needs. Sometimes parents are afraid they may spoil a baby by paying too much attention to him. Meeting your baby’s needs is not spoiling him. In fact, when you … [Read more...] about Teach Your Baby To Trust
Archives for November 2007
Baby Name Meanings
There are a number of reasons why parents select the baby names they do. It could be because they admire someone who has the same name. It could also be because a name is popular at a given time. On the other hand, an unusual baby name may be chosen precisely because it has novelty value. Sometimes, parents may even pick a baby name simply because they like its 'sound'. Baby … [Read more...] about Baby Name Meanings
Things You Can Do To Relax
With a young baby, you may be feeling extra stress. You can find some ways to relax. Every day, you should take 15 or 20 minutes to relax. The first thing to do is to put your baby in a safe place. Notice what part of your body is tense. Perhaps you feel tense in your shoulder muscles or in your arms or legs. Stretch that part of your body out and … [Read more...] about Things You Can Do To Relax
Exercise Keeps You Healthy
Six weeks after the baby is born, most moms can go back to normal activities. Doctors often give new mothers exercises to do. Exercise helps you tone your muscles. If you have not been active before, think about it now. Being active is good for moms and dads. Most of the time, people who exercise often are less tired. And they deal with stress better. … [Read more...] about Exercise Keeps You Healthy
You Can Help Your Baby Learn
You can do many things to encourage your baby’s learning and successful development. These are easy things to do. You can just have fun with your baby, and he will learn. You can just be a parent, and your baby can just be a baby. Here are things you can do: Give your baby things to play with. Babies like to hold things and put them in their mouths. … [Read more...] about You Can Help Your Baby Learn