Articles relating to Baby
I love birthdays I think they are utterly magic and can make the birthday girl or boy feel absolutely special. Not much fun for mum and dad though if it leaves them feeling utterly skint. Here are some of my top ideas for a birthday on a budget : The present: Get them what they [...]
Causes of Colic and Its Treatments
Colic Colic affects up to 30% of babies usually between three weeks and thirteen weeks of age. It affects breastfed and formula-fed babies equally. A baby with colic has spells of unexplained irritability, agitation, fussing or crying. The main symptom is non-stop inconsolable crying, without any obvious cause. Not surprisingly colic causes a great deal [...]
Budgeting Tips for Well Dressed Little Ones
It isn’t always possible to buy our kids the latest trends as money can be tight with a little one to look after. Here are some fabulous frugal fashion tips for parents on a budget. 1) Mix and match what they have – we do it for ourselves,…mixing up outfits can give them a great [...]
Weaning or Complementary Feeding
Weaning or Complementary Feeding Weaning is the gradual process of introducing solids foods (also known as complementary foods) into a baby’s diet so that by the age of 12 months he or she is eating family foods and taking part in family mealtimes. When should weaning begin? Formula fed infants: 4 – 6 months (17 [...]
Sort out your finances – Start Budgeting
New Year is a great time to makeover your finances and plan for the year ahead so that you can manage your money, sort out your debts and meet your financial goals in 2010. Starting 2010 with a realistic budget will pay off, helping you to see where your money is going. The basics are [...]
How does a Baby Change your Relationship: Communicating with your Partner
Nearly all new parents experience a drop in the quality of their communication. Here are some of the factors that researchers have found contribute to this decline in couples’ communication skills: The lack of spontaneity. Before your baby was born, if you wanted to go see a movie or even just sit around and talk, [...]
The international award winning Cocooi™ (‘Ko-Koo-ee’) Babywraps are part of an exclusive range designed for the Newborn – 3month age group. All Cocooi™ garments are made from the finest 100% finespun merino and have been designed with your baby’s comfort and safety in mind. Medical studies have found that babies and infants sleeping in or [...]
Parental Leave for Mothers and Fathers
Legislature now provides for two ways in which working parents can take time off. 1. Force Majeure Leave Force Majeure Leave gives all employees a right to limited paid leave for family emergencies caused by accident or illness to an immediate family member, that is spouse/partner, parent, child, sibling or grandparent. The leave is restricted [...]
Realistically, you are unlikely to want to travel immediately after your baby is born. They require constant feeding, changing and attention and you will probably be exhausted. By three months or so however babies are pretty good travellers and can be surprisingly adaptable. Many parents say that this is the easiest time to travel with [...]
Child Safety Inside and Outside the Home
‘Child Safety inside and outside the Home – a guide for parents, guardians and children’ was developed and launched in 2008 by the National Injury Prevention Committee. The aim of this DVD is to guide and support parents and guardians to make the necessary changes in their homes and surrounding environments that will promote child [...]
