The Mommy Diary

Nothing's more fun for kids than Halloween when they get to overdose on candy and dress up as their favorite characters. But we have to be vigilant to keep their day full of treats and not tricks. In this day and age there's no telling …

Postpartum Support International is dedicated to helping women suffering from perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, including postpartum depression, the most common complication of childbirth. We also work to educate family, friends and healthca…

Here are some quick tips on how you can connect with your baby: 1) spend one-on-one time 2) sing 3) dance 4) mimic baby's cooing and vocalizations 5) engage in laughter and play 6) comfort your baby through touch 7) make eye contact 8) t…

With as many as twenty-five percent of new moms experiencing some form of postnatal depression (PND) symptoms. It has been shown that the inclusion of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) techniques can help to reduce the symptoms of postnatal depression.…

What type of parent are you? Beginning with studies in the 1960s, 3 parenting styles have emerged to help understand and explain the behavior and development of children.  Observing the impact that parents have on child development has been a …

Recent parents have to deal with loads of troubles that they will be required to be aware of and consequently work with instantaneously. Yet, newborns are not shipped getting an coaching handbook so now are several subjects that you might want …

Scientists are still searching for the answer to this question, if a mother's diet before conception and during pregnancy has some kind of influence over her future child's gender. From researches made so far it seems that maternal diet …

Night terrors and nightmares come in the form of frightening dreams and could scare both children and parents especially if it is recurring. Usually taking place during REM or Rapid Eye Movement in the phase of sleep, nightmares could vary in le…

You are trying to conceive, aren't you? And the results are not what you expect, are they? If the answer is "YES", you may need the below advices.  Do not drink coffee: Coffee adversely affects fertility. It is showed that the e…

We are now living an age in which conversing with one another is fast and easy. We can contact someone from everywhere with our cell phone, we can text and e-mail and instant message friends family and fellow workers. Because of emoticons we no…

Everyone believes sleeping is essential, however it is among the first things we take off our "to do" checklist. You will have to reconsider making sleep a priority given it affects a great number of parts of your life. Additionally yo…

The minute you found out you were pregnant you begin contemplating becoming a great mother or father. You want to do what is finest for your child and will do whatever it will take to assist your child grow to be healthy and strong. Here are a f…

I am sure being a new parent you have heard all type of advice on how to take care of your baby, some wanted and some not. Everyone has advice on what to do whenever your child is well, but here are some ways to keep baby from getting sick.  A…

Having a baby and a career is doable, nonetheless it can be challenging. If you're not organized it can seem as if you, your husband and the baby are in perpetual motion. The first thing you should know is that as much as you attempt and org…

It is truly amazing how much a baby grows and learns the first year of his life. Those 1st couple of months see tremendous change. The 2nd month of one's baby's life is fun because you both have learned so a lot about each other and now …

We are all quite aware of the growing concern of obesity in our children today. Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in our society, and we've all heard the various statistics regarding this growing trend. But what really are t…

Not long ago, giving babies milk formula from day one, instead of breastfeeding was common. We now know how beneficial effect on health of the child has a mother's milk and dairy formula should be given only when breastfeeding is not availab…