We instinctively cover our ears when we know we are about to hear an extremely loud noise, but what about those loud noises we do not expect? Extremely loud sounds do not simply hurt— they damage hearing. Ringing or whistling in the ears may stop after a couple of hours or … [Read more...] about What’s the Volume of Your Home?
Parenting Babies
Choices
I have made many choices in my life. Some were very good, some were not so great but bearable and others were very regrettable. I think we all can find at least one choice in our lives to fit into each of those categories. Thankfully I don't have too many that fit that last … [Read more...] about Choices
How to Choose Crib Toys
Babies love to look at and explore the world around them and part of their world is their crib. If you choose the right crib toys for your baby's crib, their crib can become a learning environment. One thing that you need to keep in mind when picking out toys for your baby's crib … [Read more...] about How to Choose Crib Toys
When Should Children Develop Motor Skills?
One of the major milestones of child development is the appearance of motor skills. Generally large muscle (gross motor) skills develop first with small muscle (fine motor) skills following later. While every child is different here are some milestones in the development of … [Read more...] about When Should Children Develop Motor Skills?
Easy Parenting Part III – The Don’ts List
Here are a few don’ts that found their way onto my easy parenting list; some came from the Freehold Parents Anonymous Group members and one came from Chelsey – who felt we were too strict (A sure sign of good parenting!). Don’t Correct Children in Front of Others Correcting … [Read more...] about Easy Parenting Part III – The Don’ts List
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to