Using Reward Charts to Encourage Positive Behavior

Are you struggling to get your child to brush everyday? Would you like to cultivate good habits of starting your child to take greens everyday? A great way to encourage positive behavior is to use a Reward Chart.  If you...

Checklist for Correct Latch Positioning

Many first-time mothers who are attempting to breastfeed their babies often wonder whether they have got the correct latch-on positioning, especially after they have been experiencing sore nipples for a sustained period of time since delivery. Below are some...

Breastfeed with no stress!

There’s only so much you can read up about breastfeeding. While I was preparing for the birth of my child, I read everything I could lay my hands on and was well equipped (so I thought) to breastfeed. Although the...

Focus on the big picture

I was 34 weeks pregnant with my first child and having an ultrasound to gauge the size of my baby. ‘Does everything look ok?’ I asked the ultrasound technician. ‘Everything is fine, but the baby measures quite large. Its head...

A real life experience of Induced Labour

In this article, I’ll share my own experience of giving birth. I had a normal pregnancy, other than the fact that I had vomiting (thrice a day) till the 7th month and so I didn’t gained any weight other...

The Art of TTC

Prior to our wedding, my husband and I heard a lot of success stories about friends who managed to conceive by their first month of marriage. So we were certain too that it would happen to us - well,...

Bottle Weaning

You may be wondering why there are still a lot of toddlers running around with their bottle. It is probably because their parents have difficulties in weaning them. Babies over the age of one are more resistant to change...

Tips for an enjoyable confinement – experiences from a first time mum

1. Plan early Decide early who would help with your confinement. Family - your mother, mother-in-law, experienced aunt,etc Having someone close to you during this time is extremely helpful. During this period as a new parent, you are probably experiencing a whole...

Pre-conception Preparations

For all those women out there, who are trying to get pregnant, it is essential to understand that your body should be ready to face the upcoming challenges. A healthy body leads to a healthy pregnancy and a healthy...

Potty Training

I am very excited when it comes to potty training. For me, it is usually applicable after weaning off bottle and pacifier, which means my baby is not a baby anymore. She’s a toddler! The best time to start potty...