Baby

The teen years are a special time in your life. Being a new parent is also special. Both come with their own joys and problems. Being a single teen parent is not easy. In order to give your baby the best, you need a lot of love and support. Many school districts have special programs to help teen parents. Some have programs for pregnant teens and teen mothers that include … [Read more...] about Single Teen Parents

Taking care of children is harder for single parents. Single parents often don’t have someone to help take care of the baby. Single parents often don’t have someone to help make decisions. Also, it is harder for single parents to see their friends. Caring for the baby takes up so much time. But it is important to spend some time with other adults, and not just at work. Go out … [Read more...] about Single Parents

Here are some ways to keep your baby safe: Never shake your baby, either in anger or in play. Shaking a baby can cause brain injury or death. If you smoke, quit! If you can’t quit, smoke outside, away from the baby. Second-hand smoke can cause a number of childhood illnesses or make them worse. These include asthma, ear infections and sinus infections. Put … [Read more...] about Keeping Your Baby Safe

Your baby has an important way of telling you she needs something–crying. Crying can mean many things. Here are a few of the things your baby may be trying to tell you with her crying: I am hungry. I hurt (gas, colic). I don’t feel well. My diaper needs to be changed. I’m afraid. … [Read more...] about What To Do When Your Baby Cries

At two months of age, your baby has more control of her body. When she was younger, she may have looked uncoordinated when she waved her arms and legs. Now she can move her arms and legs more smoothly. She can’t reach yet, but if you touch her hand with a toy, her hand will move toward the toy. Her hands are above her head when she plays. She can twist her body and head from … [Read more...] about Baby Movements