Back when I was pregnant for the first time, my best friend organised a shower for me. I received lots of great gifts that helped prepare me for my new arrival, including such things as a diaper bag, crib, jogging stroller, and a whole bunch of the cutest newborn outfits that you ever saw! I also received two Evenflo baby carriers, one from my aunt and one from a co-worker. I was planning on returning one of them for store credit, but decided to keep both after actually trying the product. Being inexperienced about anything having to do with babies, I had couldn’t really distinguish one carrier...

It’s been said that parenting doesn’t come with an instruction booklet. When you become a parent, you enter into uncharted territory. While you can consult with your own parents on the proper care and behaviour of these little ones, it’s also true that every child is unique. Another factor which bears mentioning is that if your  parents were the overly strict type, you may tend towards a more permissive parenting style. The reverse is also true. All parents want to be the ‘perfect’ parent, but of course this is next to impossible! You must also take into account your...

My sister had her first baby six months ago, and the two of them are finally settling into a comfortable daily routine. Since the baby sleeps through most nights now, my sister’s energy levels are returning to normal, and she’s becoming increasingly anxious to get back into a fitness routine to lose some of the weight she gained during pregnancy. When she told me about this, I recommended buying a jogging stroller so she can exercise even with the baby in tow. I used a jogging stroller back when my son was still in diapers, and I thought it was fantastic! It’s a great way to walk,...

Baby developmental toys can be a great asset to developing coordination and stimulating your baby’s mind, and this season there are many options available for expanding your infant’s world. Among the numerous choices stacked up in the toy aisle, LeapFrog is a brand to keep an eye out for. LeapFrog baby developmental toys are a good choice because they’re safe, easy and fun while being beneficial to developing important skills in your child. For the child 0 months to 12 months old, you might consider the LeapFrog Learn and Groove Musical Table. This table comes with over 40 songs and...

Once you have your child potty trained and the diapers are gone for good, you can congratulate yourself on getting through on of the most trying times in your young child’s life. Some children potty train rather easily, but most have some type of problem with it. They all eventually get it, as you don’t see ten year olds walking around in diapers all day. Once you have gone through it, you may not have to worry about it again, unless you have another baby. In that case, you have to train that baby one day, and you may also have to deal with potty training regression in your older child....