Rehoming a pet after your child turns out to be allergic
Some people look for a new home for their pet as soon as they find out they are expecting a baby, while others decide to continue to live with their...
Kids and restaurants: do they combine?
Is taking (young) children out to a restaurant a living nightmare that most parents try once, and then give up on? Or can kids and restaurants combine very well... if...
How to stop siblings from arguing
"NOOOOO, that's mine!" is a familiar sentence in our house right now, and the fad has lasted for around two years now. Siblings will, inevitably, argue. They will hit, and...
How many hours sleep do small children need?
Many parents wonder what their children's bedtime should be, and how much sleep they really need. While most work out a routine that works for them, they may be curious...
Breast is best for the lungs
Breastfed children could have a lower risk of asthma and better lung function compared to their formula-fed peers, two new reports state. These new studies counter earlier reports that asthmatic...
When should you start reading to your baby?
Early academics are the norm in most developed countries now. There is no doubt that very young children, including babies, are a lot more aware of their surroundings than we...
Finding playmates for your toddler
If you're lucky, you already have lots of friends with children relatively close in age when you have a baby. Few new moms have friends who come with built-in playmates...
NuvaRing side effects: depression?
NuvaRing is a convenient and relatively new hormonal birth control choice. It is a flexible plastic ring which is inserted into the vagina, where it is worn continuously for three...
Clear skin diet
When someone mentions a diet, everyone mostly think of the diets whose purpose is to achieve the weight loss. However, diets do have different goals, one of them being the...
Study: Birth defect risk much higher in diabetic mothers
The risk of having a baby with a birth defect is four times higher for diabetic mothers to-be, according to a newly published British study. The risk applies to birth...