Having a baby girl is different than having a baby boy for lots of reasons. One of those reasons is that your baby girl enjoys playing differently than a little baby boy. And that means different toys. I know because … Continued
It has become fairly common to hear that it is good to read to your baby, even before they are born! Is it true? If you google it, you’ll see research and many articles telling you so. I tried it … Continued
A Reminder for Baby Blessing Details Baby’s big day is around the corner! Wow, did it come fast and you are realizing that you still need to prepare. The family invites are all out and you know who will be … Continued
I had to stop myself mid-sentence. After an hour or two of playing with my 15 month old daughter, there was a knock on the door. I opened it to find our neighbor. My “Hello!” came out as if I … Continued
My first introduction to sign language occurred when I was a boy at church. When I was about 11 years old, a deaf family moved into our neighborhood and started attending our christian congregation at The Church of Jesus … Continued
My daughter and I have done a few different activities together at home but typically we have set things that we do from day to day. That would include sitting on the over-stuffed chair in front of our giant window … Continued
Heads up for Adjusting to Life with a Newborn Baby Recently, a couple of different people asked me what it was like adjusting to life with a newborn baby. It caused me to reflect back to almost a year ago … Continued
It has long been a family tradition, that I even recall from my wee years, to bake a special cake for a baby turning one. There is one cake for the Birthday babe and one cake for everyone else. Why? … Continued
My baby, now coming up on four months, recently figured out on her own how to roll over from her back to her tummy. Yeah! But Yikes! She is becoming mobile without any of my encouragement I might add (well, … Continued
I ran across an article today that stated most parents don’t know how important it is to read to their children, ‘only 39 percent of parents read daily to their infants and toddlers, according to a 1996 survey by the … Continued
I can hardly express in words what a joy my little girl is. She, Jane, is a happy baby and I love to hold her! On her own she is a great baby, but I can truthfully say that … Continued
Sunday, I attended my sweet little nephew’s LDS baby blessing. Of course, the chapel was filled with many extra guests, consisting of visiting family of the newborn, attending that day’s sacrament meeting. It was enjoyable to see cousins excitedly squirming to sit … Continued
You’re pregnant. Your doctor tells you it is good to exercise but gives you a list of things you shouldn’t do. Everywhere you turn, someone is warning you with horror stories about over doing it. It can be frustrating to … Continued
Working Out the Bed Bugs Since sleeping is such a major part of a newborn’s life, parents who implement some key principles to infant sleeping will have a happier and healthier baby. Particulars of sleeping needs will change throughout development, … Continued