Tag:baby boy, baby girl, gender selection

Boy or girl? That’s what in every parent’s mind when it comes to having a baby.

Our first baby is a girl. We do not really care whether it is a boy or a girl. We just prayed that the baby is healthy. God has blessed us with a beautiful baby girl. After our first baby, my wife had two miscarriages. When my wife conceived again for the fourth time, we prayed that the baby will be healthy and normal. The gender of the baby did not matter anymore after the two miscarriages. This time round, God blessed us with a healthy baby boy who is now almost 15 months old. This blessing is more than what we can ask for. Now we have a boy and a girl. We don’t plan to have another one anymore.

My circle of friends have different experiences altogether. My cousin has 2 boys and has given up. My 5 other friends have all girls in the family. All of them have decided to put a stop to their production chain. There was no proven method available then for gender selection. Nowadays there are methods that can help in baby gender selection. I guess my friends would be delighted but it is a little bit too late. 

But as it is now, they are happy with the girls or boys that they have. I believe that gender is not that important. As long as the baby is born healthy, it is much more than one can ask for. To have a boy and a girl is an extra blessing. For those of you who are trying to have a mixture of boys and girls, wish you all the best. But if it turns out otherwise, do not be despair. There are still help available in gender selection.

Tag:children, kids, parenting, parents, toddlers

Parenting a toddler can truly restore your you because of the playful nature and share wonder of the child. But at the very same time it can be one of the most trying responsibilities that you will ever face. It is not always a pleasant task raising children so with that in mind I have compiled some less-obvious parenting principles geared to help you raise a perceptive, secure and happy child. Specifically, these suggestions are to help you find sensible ways to handle your toddlers unhappy moods. Here is what I believe to be some helpful advice:

When your child becomes upset and starts screaming you must first, and you’ll be surprised to read this, be sure that you remain calm before you do anything. Put your focus on yourself. At least try it and see what happens. Let me explain.

You obviously want to comfort your child and sooth them in any manner possible. But in order to be the most effective at doing this, you must feel better yourself. You cannot help anyone else if you cannot help yourself, and parenting a toddler is certainly no exception.

Kids will pick up on your emotions and an instance, especially the negative ones. You do not have to believe in any New Age garbage to be able to “feel the mood in the air.” The manner in which to move and speak are easily picked up by even the youngest of children. Kids are anything but dumb, and I’m sure you already know that.

During the explanations of airplane safety procedures, they always insist that you put your own oxygen mask on first, and then put the oxygen mask on your child. This is a striking example, and a perfect metaphor for what I am suggesting about parenting a toddler, or any age child for that matter.

You cannot help your child if you are incapacitated or functioning at a subpar level. Kids learn by watching and doing. Always keep this in mind. Look within and see if you are feeling uncomfortable. Slow down. Take some breaths. Even in the most chaotic of times you must always focus on being calm and in control of your emotions.

Shift your attention inward. Parenting a toddler is not easy, but you must find some centeredness despite the chaos. Be willing to try. Put yourself in the child’s shoes and know that they look to you for everything. Your kids will pick up on things that you have no idea that they even notice. These are the very things that make parenting a toddler so incredibly important.

You may think that putting your own emotions first is somehow selfish but if you truly understand what I’ve been trying to say you realize that it is anything but. It means that you put your child to first and truly love them. You must open your heart first, and this will subliminally teach your child to do the same. Parenting a toddler is all about doing what is best for the child and in many cases that means doing what is best for you.

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Tag:babies, parenting, parents, teenagers, toddlers

All of us want to be the best parent we can be, but we sometimes doubt whether we are doing what’s best for our children. Good skills are learned; we’re not born with them. But where should you go for advice and tips? There are hundreds of websites. Which ones offer the best resources? Take a look at these sites for valuable tips.

1. Gerber Foods, the babyfood manufacturer, has an excellent website,http://www.gerber.com, filled with information on issues for those with infants to toddler-age children. Particularly useful is their Parents Resource Center, a 24/7 live help forum for questions and problems that arise in the middle of the night as well as those in the more civilized hours.

2. Do you have a toddler that you’re toilet training? Do you need to share your experiences and get advice on what you are doing right or wrong? http://www.pottytrainingsolutions.com is a website that offers easy-to-read advice on toilet training. Their series of helpful articles and take you through the entire process and the FAQ sections helps with basic advice.

3. A successful website relies on trust and who has better credentials on that the people who have brought us the PBS show, Sesame Street for all of these years. Their articles on http://www.sesamestreet.org/parenting give advice on toddlers as well as older children. Recent articles have included “How to Raise an Eager Reader” and advice on keeping your resolutions. There’s also nutrition information and recipes as well as kids activity ideas. It’s a great resource.

4. Parents of teenagers will appreciate the free tips on http://www.byparents-forparents.com. In addition to articles, there are self-tests that allow parents to measure the effectiveness of their techniques. Another highlight of the site is the open parent/teen forum that gives both teens and adults the chance to share their thoughts.

5. Work-at-home moms can sometimes feel isolated. Visit http://www.wahm.com to share ideas with like-minded moms (and dads). There are articles, an active forum, and even a section with job leads, featuring telecommuting positions and freelancing gigs.

6. And, finally, for those times when you need a lighter moment, there’s http://www.parentinghumor.com, a well written website, dedicated to the lighter side of parenting.

Remember that you’re not alone. All parents need advice sometimes. There are thousands of resources online. From workshops to forums, there’s a wealth of information available for parents with children of any age.

Article by:

Paulina Aubin

Tag:children, kids, parenting, parents

Nurturing your child with true values, imbibing good manners, and bringing out the best in your child is what you call as parenting your child. Let us not dream of making our child, a perfect human being with no negative points in him, in this big but not so perfect world. One has to have lots of patience while being a responsible parent to your child.

How to bring up your kids confidently?

Without confidence one can never achieve his goals. Success is never an on-going process, to face the hurdles in our day to day life, Confidence and a raring to go attitude through any odds, plays a key role.

· Never spank your child for some silly reasons. For example, soiling his clothes, after returning home from a good day’s play or messing up his toy room. Be patient while listening to his answers on the small wrong things he or she has done. Try to teach him the importance of neatness and cleanliness in a creative way. Give him compliments on the good things which he or she has done.

· Do not shout or insult your child in front of others for any minor mistake he has done. Maybe you will have to feel sorry for his mistake, but your outcry will curb his ability to do new creative things. Make him understand your anger from your face expression rather than loud reaction.

· Do not entertain your child with his unreasonable demands. But to make him understand this, do not try to give a picture of your financial constraints. Try to convince him, whether his demand is the need of the hour. If not then there is no hurry to go for it.

· Reward him occasionally for any good thing he does. Like solving a puzzle or a mathematics problem, reminding you of some important meeting or suggesting you with something which solves your query. Your child need not be rewarded with loads of gifts; small gestures will be really appreciated by your child.

Understanding the uniqueness of your child

It is easy following what one suggests you, but the question is whether it suits your child. Each child is unique by birth just like you are different from your neighborhood parents. Physically, physiologically and psychologically they are independent and so much so their needs. Terrorizing children in the name of disciplining them is unnecessary. Help them grow into responsible children.

Article by:

NamSing Then

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NamSing Then is a regular article contributor on many topics. Be sure to visit his other websites http://www.parenting-foryou.info/single-parenting.html, http://www.babycotsforyou.info/baby-cots-cribs.html and http://www.researcher-hub.info