Choosing a Baby Name: Parents’ First Challenge

January 31, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Choosing your baby’s name is one the many challenges new parents face. Although for some it’s as simple as choosing a name after one or both of the baby’s grandparents, for others naming the newborn becomes a lengthy, frustrating and sometimes even a source of stress for new parents.

First, choosing a baby name should be a joint effort of the father and the mother. It should be something that satisfies both parents (and grandparents alike) but it should also be liked be the child since it would be the child will be carrying the name for life! Read more

Posted by Vincent Yim | Filed Under Baby Names

Fiction Books Fires Up Children’s and Adult’s Imagination

January 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Fiction books that deal with diverse topics like science, space travel, wizards, demons, knights of ancient times and dragons, time travel and a lot more are common fare for children of all ages and even adults as demonstrated by the current day Harry Potter series.

From classic stories such as Aesop’s Fables, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, the James Bond paperback spy novels and Lord of the Ringsâ€™ genre of goblins and wizardry, both children and adults have taken (and continually embark on) endless journeys of fantasy. Read more

Posted by Vincent Yim | Filed Under Education

Magnetic Toys - Fun, Challenging and Educational for Children

January 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment

photo by Dyanna Pedroza

Magnetic toys come in all shapes, size and forms. They are fun to play with, offers differing degrees of challenge that cater to children and adults, and they are highly educational.

There are several types of magnetic toys that are offer exceptional fun and enjoyment for children as well as adults. These toys are readily available from almost all toy stores, educational stores and even online. Choosing, ordering and then having fun with these myriad of magnetic toys have never been easier. Read more

Posted by Vincent Yim | Filed Under Toys

Guidelines on Parenting a Toddler Successfully

January 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Parenting a toddler is one of the big challenges of parents in life. It is the most rewarding, full of fun, demanding and insightful experience of a father and mother during their life. The fact is, parenting a toddler does not begin or end at a certain point in life it is a continuous process because even if your child grows up into an adult, 99% of parents still see them as toddlers!

How does a parent deal with a child’s roller coaster moods to make him feel better?

The first thing a parent (mothers more so than fathers) is that they have to know how to successfully handle these situations in their life as well before they can comfort and Read more

Posted by Vincent Yim | Filed Under Moral Values, Parenting

Choose your Kid’s Dentist with Great Care

January 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Finding a kid’s dentist is not an easy chore as it sounds because not all dentists are the same. Your kid can not go to the same dentist that you go to (as yet) because of the differences in approach, complexity of procedure and ambiance of the clinic.

An adult dentist simply can not be a substitute for a kid’s dentist or a pediatric dentist. Although the two practice the exact same profession, there is a world of difference in how they go about it. Read more

Posted by Vincent Yim | Filed Under Child Health

Traditional Family Games Help Bring Families Closer Together

January 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment

photo by Guido Strotheide

Family games are a familiar sight when we were growing up. Every Christmas, we children look forward to the different types of family games our parents give as presents. We never tired of these various family games, even if they are the same as what we received the year before and the year before that with the addition of new games.

Traditional family games include playing cards, board games, outdoor and indoor ball games. Playing these games is always a big event, especially on weekends and holidays when Read more

Posted by Vincent Yim | Filed Under Activities and Games

Homemade Baby Food - Cheaper for You and Healthier for your Baby

January 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment

photo by Brenda Ponnay

Homemade baby foods for newborns and toddlers are slowly gaining ground against commercially manufactured baby foods because mothers are now aware of the inherent health and nutritional value of homemade baby foods. More and more parents who are concerned about what their children eat contribute to the immense popularity of homemade baby food.

It is relatively easy and simple to make your own baby food in the kitchen. It is also very economical. Nutritionally, homemade baby food is more wholesome and healthier because it has no additives, extenders or preservatives.

Making your own baby food does not require expensive equipment, in fact most of the equipment you will need are probably in your kitchen already like a clean pot, sieve, blender and food processor. At a minimum, you can Read more

Posted by Vincent Yim | Filed Under Healthy Eating