By the way of Blogging Baby I have come across this site, from Dr. Thomas Hale on what medicates are safe while breastfeeding. He is a specialist in Pharmacology and Toxicology, and has written four books specifically about drugs and nursing mothers. So if you are breastfeeding, and have some questions about any medications, [...]
Archive for August, 2006
Medications that are safe while Breastfeeding
Published by August 26th, 2006 in Baby, Family, Health and UAE. 0 CommentsOff to School Checklist Age 8-12
Published by August 25th, 2006 in Education, Family and UAE. 0 CommentsCountdown: Ages 8 to 12
Help your tween get ready for the new school year
One month before
Set a rest routine. Establish a consistent bedtime routine and morning schedule so that your child goes to bed and wakes up at same time every day.
Discuss the calendar. Talk with your child about her school-year schedule and any [...]
Brainy Breakfasts
Published by August 25th, 2006 in Development, Family, Health, Recipes and UAE. 0 CommentsBy Dr. William Sears, M.D.
Q Why is it important that I feed my child breakfast, since he eats plenty for lunch and dinner?
Because breakfast is the most important meal and sets the nutritional tone for the rest of the day. After a night of not eating, blood sugar plummets, depriving the brain of fuel and [...]
The Case of the Untouched Lunch
Published by August 25th, 2006 in Education, Health, Recipes and UAE. 0 CommentsHow to make meals she’s sure to eat
By Christina Frank
Your daughter scarfs down peanut butter sandwiches on weekends, but the ones she totes to school come home uneaten. Your son adores snacking on baby carrots but begs you to pack Pringles in his lunch box.
What gives? To young students, school lunch is less about food [...]
Your family’s evenings will be cozier (and easier) with these creative ideas
By Linda Flayer
When your kids were little, you had their bedtime routine down cold. A bath, once through Goodnight Moon, some cuddles, and maybe a lullaby, and you knew you’d done the right thing. Perhaps your child didn’t always drift off without a peep, [...]
Off to School Checklist Age 5-8
Published by August 25th, 2006 in Education, Family and UAE. 0 CommentsCountdown: Ages 5 to 8
A handy checklist that’ll de-stress the start of the school year — for you and your child
One month before
Set a rest routine. Establish a consistent bedtime routine and morning schedule so that your child goes to bed and wakes up at same time every day.
Review safety information. Make sure your [...]
Off to School Checklist Age 3-5
Published by August 23rd, 2006 in Education, Health, Preschoolers, Recipes and UAE. 0 CommentsCountdown: Ages 3 to 5
Make sure everything gets done and you’ll ease your new preschooler’s first-day jitters — and your own!
One month before
Set a rest routine. Establish a consistent bedtime routine and morning schedule so that your child goes to bed and wakes up at same time every day.
Talk about school. Discuss making friends and [...]
How your child learns
Published by August 23rd, 2006 in Development, Education, In the News and UAE. 0 CommentsCNN with the help of Parenting.com has a story about how children learn, and how children in the same family will learn in different ways. So what worked with one child may not work with another child. Teachers have known this for a long time, but parents maybe are just figuring this out, that all [...]
Another good site for everything baby food, is Tiny Tums. At this site you can find charts on how and when to wean your baby to solid foods, tips on what foods are best for your baby, and of course recipes.
Here is a link for baby food recipes, wholesomebabyfood.com. This website gives you ideas on how to start your baby on solids, how to prep and store the food you make, menus for your baby, and of course recipes.
