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18 Safety Tips For a Hazard-Free Christmas

Friends and family get together, to relax, and catch up with its things that have happened in their lives, have fun, merry and enjoy each other company during holiday time. One interesting part of the holiday is the decoration aspect. Read More »

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8 Simple Ways To Practice Mental Fitness

Mental fitness is just as important as physical fitness, especially as you age. Practicing mental fitness helps you stay in track of all aspect of your lives life: physically, socially, spiritually, economic and mentally.

Whether you have a cell phone, land line or both, there are emergency phone numbers you should always have on it. It is impossible to predict every type of emergency that can arise, but you can have the most commonly used emergency numbers to access help as quickly as possible.Write these down and post them near the land line, program them into a programmable phone and cell phone. You will have the help you need without having to search for the numbers.

Often when we ask our children what they did in school today, they reply “Nothing” or “I can’t remember”

Here are 16 other ways we can ask our children about their day!

Here are five things to do when your child’s report card comes home.

1. Take it seriously. A report card cannot tell you everything about how your child is doing.But your child’s teacher spends a lot of time making sure that the report card shows you a snapshot of where your child is now. Take time to read it carefully.Talk about it with your child.

My childhood memories were not planned. They were memories which occurred from normal daily activities between me, my siblings, parents, and friends. Memories never fade so it is a good thing if one creates time for it.

Crying is a way of communication for babies especially if they feel any form of discomfort. A crying baby is trying to tell you something. Your job is to figure out what exactly this baby is trying to say. Your baby could be saying.

I am hungry

This is probably the first thing that might come to your mind. Most new babies eat every few hours. Some babies become fuzzy, so learning the early signs of hunger of your many will help avoid such fuzziness, Some hunger signs to watch for in newborns include fussing, lip smacking, rooting (a newborn reflex that makes babies turn their head toward your hand when you stroke their cheek), and putting their hands to their mouth.

I need to burp

Babies do swallow air while sucking breast or bottle. This air is trapped in the stomach or esophagus. If the air is not released it causes discomfort. So if a baby continues to cry after been fed and this may be the cause. Frequent burping can help reduce discomfort the can lead to tears.

I need a change of diaper

A wet or soiled diaper makes some babies uncomfortable and may make them cry. It a good thing to check the diaper often to make sure it’s clean and dry.

I need to sleep

Your baby might need more sleep than you think. It’s worth trying to rock the baby to sleep when crying continues

I am lonely

Sometimes simply seeing you, hearing your voice or being cuddled can stop the tears. Gently hold your baby to your chest. You might place your baby on his or her left side to aid digestion or on his or her stomach for support. Gentle pats on the back might soothe a crying baby, too.

I Need To Move

Sometimes a rocking session or walk through the house can soothe a crying baby. In other cases, a change of position is all that’s needed. Keeping safety precautions in mind, try a baby swing or vibrating infant seat. Head outdoors with the stroller. You might even want to buckle up for a car ride

I am Cold or Hot

It could be that your baby is hot or cold and you either need to cover the baby with a blanket or remove the blanket if covered.

It is too noisy

Noise can cause discomfort especially when a baby wants to sleep or tired. It is good to move the baby to somewhere calm.

I am having a gas pain

Sometimes it could be stomach pain associated with gas. This pain is referred to as colic. If you suspect gas, try putting her on her back, grasping her feet, and moving her legs in a gentle bicycling motion.

Crying it out

If you have tried everything above, and your baby is still crying and does not appear sick, consider letting the baby cry it out. Crying will definitely not hurt your baby.

Two days back, my two months old was crying, I tried to soothe her but she won’t stop. It hurt me so bad I could not figure out what was wrong. We ended up crying it out. Yes, she was crying and I joined her but after some time she stopped and she had a good four-hour nap.