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Advantages and Disadvantages of Wired Baby Monitors

Guest Author — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 23:06:44 +0000

The baby monitor technology has changed with the times and there are various options that you have to choose from. Obviously as you keep adding features the price of the baby monitor also increases. From analog devices that could only transmit one-way, we now have digital devices that can send audio signals in both directions...

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Planning Your Child’s Nursery

Guest Author — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:27:34 +0000

Planning and completing your newborn’s nursery will be one of the thrilling times of your life. In addition to preparing and looking forward to the birth of the newest addition to the family, both you and your husband or wife get to enjoy some quality time making all the essential modifications along with shopping. From...

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Help! How do I choose a Baby Crib?

Wanda — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:11:22 +0000

Choosing a baby crib used to be quite straightforward when there wasn’t that much on offer. Most cribs were a standard rectangular shape with slatted sides and one that dropped down. Oh boy, have times changed. There are so many to choose from now that it can seem overwhelming! Should you go for a standard...

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20 Ways To Baby Proof Your Home & Make it Safe For Your Toddler

Wanda — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:37:19 +0000

Your home may feel like a haven but as soon as your baby becomes more active, it may seem as if danger lurks around every corner. Here are 20 ways to make it safe for your baby. 1. Look at your home through your baby’s eyes. Crawl through each room on the floor and you...

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Can You Pre Determine Your Baby’s Sex?

Wanda — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:18:15 +0000

This isn’t about guessing which sex your baby will be. It’s about choosing. We’ll take a look at some methods available now that claim to be able to give you a baby with the gender of your choice. Why Would You Want To Be Able To Choose? In some areas of the world, throughout history,...

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How to Teach Your Child a Foreign Language

Wanda — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 03:21:49 +0000

Many parents want to teach their child a foreign language. It has been said for years that young children soak up language like a sponge. Children’s TV programs such as Dora the Explorer and Sesame Street already teach basic Spanish words to preschoolers! So this would seem the perfect time. But is it? And if...

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How to Use Games to Promote Your Baby’s Development

Wanda — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:55:55 +0000

Did you know that your new born baby’s brain will double its’ weight during the first year? That’s a phenomenal rate of growth! It’s due to the brain cells multiplying with extreme speed. It’s also due to the growth of ‘connectors’. These are links between cells and are built by stimulation. Your baby needs stimuli...

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When to Introduce Solids to Your Baby

Wanda — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:36:56 +0000

Although breast feeding and bottle feeding can feel exhausting at times, at least there’s no choice involved – it’s milk, or milk! At some point, your baby will be ready for food that isn’t purely liquid. But how do you know when and what to feed them? How do I know if my baby’s ready...

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Breast Feeding vs. Bottle Feeding

Wanda — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:23:05 +0000

This battle has raged for years and will no doubt continue to do so. The American Pregnancy Association recommends breastfeeding if at all possible. For Moms who find it easy to breast feed, there is no question that ‘breast is best’. But it’s a pity that those who have difficulties or who choose not to...

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My Baby Won’t Sleep – Help! Ten Top Tips for Getting Your Baby to Sleep

Wanda — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:54:06 +0000

All Mums with tiny new babies know that it is an exhausting time. New babies need feeding every three to four hours, day or night. There’s no getting around it. But what happens when the night feeds start to tail off and your baby won’t settle down for the night. This is a very common...

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