6 Ways Playing Benefits a Baby
If you don’t still realise it, a comfortable yet enriched play environment is critical to a baby’s development and teaches skills which can be used later in life! Here are six ways a baby can benefit from playtime!If you don’t…
Baby Enrichment Centers: Jumping on the Bandwagon
Every other young parent today seem to be bent on sending their young child off to a learning centre of some sort, even before the little one has begun walking yet! Centres too seem to be mushrooming everywhere, offering playtime…
Supplements for Children: Do they make a difference?
Let’s face it. – A healthy diet will have to include generous helpings of whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables. A child’s diet is no exception and not many parents can claim to be able to offer a healthy daily…
Is it Safe to Swaddle?
Swaddling is by no means a new-age discovery. It has been around forever, and is a way of wrapping a baby that creates a light pressure and continuous edges or touching. It is said to be the most effective way…
Does Your Child Need to Nap?
Nap – a really small word, but for most parents, it’s a hugely important one. Sleep is a major requirement for good health. Crucial physical and mental development occurs in early childhood, and sleep provides much-needed rest little bodies need…
10 Fun Ways a Baby can Learn
Yes, we’re grateful for healthy, happy babies but surely we all want our kids to be brilliant too? We are not talking about the level of genius that lands national talk-show appearances or gains early admission to Harvard. We would…
Here Comes Mommy Chef: A Parent’s Perspective
I love food. Indian food, Malay food, Chinese food, Thai food, Greek food….the list is endless. As a child, I was a breeze to handle during meal times. I learnt to self feed at a very young age and had…
Sleep Tight Mummy
Almost every pregnant woman has trouble sleeping at night, so if you happen to be one of them – join the club! It is no surprise if nausea, heartburn and a constant need to pee are among the causes of…
Let the Music Play!
Music has power and meaning that go beyond words for babies and toddlers. It has an almost magical ability to promote various development domains in children. Music also supports the formation of important brain connections that are being established over…
Give Me Chocolate!
Love chocolate? Then, you’d probably be glad to know that it’s a safe and healthy indulgence for pregnant women. Numerous studies and researches have managed to reveal certain benefits of eating chocolate during pregnancy, provided that caffeine intake is below…
