Health and Development
The First Birthday is a celebration not only for your child, but for your family. The milestone of making it through he first year is huge, and a mother and father should take the time to celebrate themselves as much as their child. Many parents skip a formal party altogether, and have a family dinner or quiet evening with their child. Some are so overwhelmed by the last twelve months that a party seems out of the question. Whatever you decide, we suggest that you do something to mark the occasion for yourselves. Lighting a candle, doing a special yoga pose or a walk in the woods can be enough. If parties are you thing… her are the UrbanMommies First Birthday ideas. Read more
Innovation is key, and Childish Notions is ahead of the pack when it comes to good things. We recently discovered Sock Ons. You know how baby socks are always falling off? These clever nylon gems are worn over the sock to lock it into place. Baby can tug, pull and play with toes as much as he wants, but those feet will stay warm and covered. Ingenious. www.childishnotions.com
Babies just love aromatherapy. Imagine hearing the soft gentle sounds of a baby becoming calm again while lavender essential oil wafts through the air, or the feeling of a baby that just comes out of the bath all relaxed and ready to get into their pj’s to snuggle down for a sleep with the aroma of sweet orange and chamomile on their skin. Aromatherapy is a loving and wonderful way to introduce your children to the wonders of alternative health care and smells. Read more
Who are any of us, really, to offer parenting tips? Every child, parent and relationship are so different, and this is why UrbanMommies is less a blog, and more a pragmatic, information-based online magazine with more information than opinions. But… there is always more to learn and tricks of the trade can be very helpful in making our lives easier and more manageable. We’ve listed a few tips on parenting, but would also like for you to add your own in the comments section. We’ll read them all and the readers who give our favourite two ideas will receive a coupon for a free bottle of POM. Read more
During the first 2 years of a child’s life, most parents feel uncomfortable and inadequate in determining how sick their child is during a cold or other infection. Since the child can’t talk, he can’t help much with the diagnosis. How sick your child looks or acts is much more relevant than the level of fever. Also, a child may look much better 30 to 40 minutes after the fever is reduced with medicine. When should you call your child’s health care provider? Read more
