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01Oct 2020 by Charlotte Wenham

A Scary, Spooky, Socially Distanced Halloween

Halloween in 2020 is going to be a little different, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be just as spooktacular as always! Instead of standard trick-r-treating and haunted houses, families will have to get extra creative this fall. And we’re here to help with that! Below are a few ideas for a hair-raising Halloween at home. Costume Zoom Party Dressing up is one of the best parts of Halloween, and it’s still a go! Get decked out in your best costumes and host a Zoom party online. Turn on some dance music and take turns showing off your elaborate outfits to your friends and family. Take a spin! Treat Making There may not be tricks this year, but treats are a must! A couple of our favorites? Candy apples and…

15Sep 2020 by Charlotte Wenham

What You Really Need in Your Hospital Baby Bag

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In the last month before your baby is due, one of your tasks should be to pack the hospital bag. As far as what you should bring, less is more. Items Necessary For You Keep in mind that you are not going on vacation. Most new mothers spend only 48 hours in the hospital and many of those hours are spent sleeping. Also, think about your departure. You'll have a brand new, delicate baby that you are not used to transporting. If people visit you and bring presents, you'll also have those. You'll have a car seat to wrestle with for the first time. Do you really want a bulky suitcase to deal with on top of all of that? The fact is, you will only really need a few…

16Apr 2020 by Charlotte Wenham

How to Keep Your Babies Hydrated and Prevent Dehydration

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There are numerous misconceptions surrounding Dehydration. Most people think Dehydration mainly affects athletes due to their constant depletion of fluids. But, this isn’t true, Dehydration affects everyone and babies are in fact at a higher risk than adults. A baby can’t store a lot of fluid, and babies can get dehydrated very fast. Fortunately, there are many ways of keeping your babies hydrated to avoid Dehydration – check out the following tips. 1. Adequate feeding Feeding is an excellent way of bonding with your child. Babies get all the necessary fluids from food, and keeping your babies hydrated starts with proper nutrition. Give foods with high water content, and breast or bottle-feed your baby as advised. Contact the doctor immediately if your dehydrated baby won’t drink. Give ORS (Oral Re-hydration…

24Mar 2020 by Charlotte Wenham

How and When to Introduce Your Baby to the Water

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Written by Mia Morales Learning how to swim is an important life skill that everyone should try to have at some point. The earlier a person learns how to swim, the better. Swimming is much like riding a bike, once you learn how it’s not likely you’ll forget. The questions still remain, how and when to introduce your baby to the water? Below is some of the best information on getting your baby used to the water and teaching him or her how to swim, float, and play in a pool or at the beach. When to Introduce Your Baby to the Water The earliest a baby can learn to “swim” is about six months old. Before this point, it’s generally not a good idea to put a baby in a…

10Mar 2020 by Charlotte Wenham

7 Great Tips to Wipe Away Your Stress & Bring Inner Peace during Pregnancy

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Written By Emila Bell An average person thinks a pregnant woman is cranky and irritable. Many a time, the change in behavior seen in the pregnant woman is due to the stress of carrying another developing human. Sometimes, anxiety and irritability cannot be escaped. It is not unusual to experience stress in pregnancy. However, it is possible to wipe away the stress and reach a level of inner peace. This article is well fortified to help you achieve that. Here are 7 Amazing Tips to help take away Your Stress and Give You Inner Peace Focus on your baby First off, you need to know that it is okay to relax when you need it. It isn’t just a good idea for you, it’s great for your baby too. A…

03Feb 2020 by Charlotte Wenham

Dressing Up Your Baby

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Finding the right outfit for your baby can be difficult sometimes! There are moments when you would like to dress up your little baby with a matching outfit to the one you have one, while sometimes you are simply looking for a way to match your baby to the kind of day it is outside. Dressing your baby can sometimes even more difficult than dressing yourself! This is a normal path that most parents cross when their babies are still young, and that is okay. Here are some tips that may help you determine the best outfit for your baby on any given day. Keep It Simple It cannot be stressed enough the fact that your baby simply looks better when their cute little face is the center of attention.…

13Jan 2020 by Charlotte Wenham

How to Emotionally Recover from Childbirth

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Giving birth is a herculean task that requires amazing strength from you as a mother. However, along with the effort of having a child, the recovery time afterward can be incredibly difficult, during the most crucial few days that your baby is alive. Here are some ways to emotionally recover from giving birth, and be the best version of yourself that you can be for your new baby. Enlist Help of Family and Friends The saying goes that it takes a village to raise a child, and that is never truer than the first few weeks after the child is born. Many women suffer from postpartum depression because they feel like they are alone, and they do not know how to take care of the baby without feeling inadequate. If…

17Dec 2019 by Charlotte Wenham

How to Survive the Holidays

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It’s the most, wonderful time, of the year! For many of us, the holidays are a magical time that we look forward to all year. The food, the family time, the atmosphere, what’s not to love about that? Unfortunately, for some, the holidays are a little bit of a nightmare. Their to-do list just keeps piling up as they have to try to do countless jobs in one month. For those who are raising kids, working, AND trying to cross everything off of their Christmas chore list, it is all just really overwhelming. When you’re spending the entire month running around like a chicken with your head cut off, how are you supposed to stop and enjoy the holiday season? Well, it doesn’t have to be like that. You don’t…

25Nov 2019 by Charlotte Wenham

Thanksgiving Activities to Promote Gratitude

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THANKSGIVING ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE GRATITUDE The holiday “Thanksgiving” is a time to do just that; give thanks. Thanksgiving is the perfect time to reflect on the people, things, and opportunities in your life that you’re thankful for and to encourage others to do the same Adults are more than welcome to participate, but Thanksgiving activities that promote gratitude are super important for kids. Teaching kids gratitude will cause them to be more appreciative of the small, everyday things in their lives as they grow older. How cool is that? So, to kick off these Thanksgiving gratitude activities, we went ahead and created a list of ideas! Here is what we came up with… Create a Wall of Gratitude To create a wall of gratitude all you need to do is…

04Sep 2019 by Charlotte Wenham

Protect Your Baby from Hidden Dangers in the Home – Here’s How…

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Pam Jones, RN & Patricia Porrey, CPDSeptember 4, 2019We go to enormous lengths to protect our babies from the dangers of the outside world, but sometimes the biggest danger could be in our homes and totally preventable with a few simple precautions. Safe SleepAccording to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)1, approximately 3500 infants die annually in the United States from sleep-related infant deaths, including Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), and Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Syndrome (SUIDS). The AAP recommends a safe sleep environment that can reduce the risk of all sleep-related infant deaths. Recommendations for a safe sleep environment include supine positioning (putting a baby to sleep on its back), the use of a firm sleep surface, room-sharing without bed-sharing, and the avoidance of soft bedding and overheating. Additional recommendations…