Parenting Tips for the New Mom

From the Desk of Ceci Davis,

Parenting Tutor

4/12/10

Most babies do not sleep through the night for many reasons. Sometimes it could be due to an illness or discomfort as in colic.

But some of the sleep problems could be caused by you! You don’t do this on purpose, you just did not know. You probably got advice from family and friends on how to solve the nighttime baby sleep problem.

There are so many techniques given to new mom’s on how to help their baby sleep longer at night.

The two main things in my opinion is, first of all not to be playing with the baby in way that causes excitement just before bedtime. The second would be not to turn on bright lights in the baby’s room when you go in at night to feed or change the baby. Your baby needs to learn when it is nighttime.

For a free mini guide on baby sleep tips, I invite you to click above.

Disclaimer

Expectant mom, if you have not had your baby shower yet nor have you bought baby “stuff” yet, or even if you think you have all that you need for your baby, please click on the link below for a great list and video from Consumer Reports for advice!

Newborn Necessities

Oh! Please please look at the video also :- )

And if you have not yet received the Free baby sleep tips, just click above

Please go to the link below to make sure that the crib you have for your baby is safe!

Crib Safety

From the Desk of Ceci Davis

I urge you to check out the latest product recalls for the past month.

You can review a partial list on the right hand side of this blog. And you can click the orange icon for a complete list and other valuable information.

Be vigilant…things change frequently and new information is uncovered daily.

If you have not yet received your free baby sleep tips, just click above.

Parenting Tip

From the Desk of Ceci Davis

Save on those baby wipes. When changing your baby’s diaper, don’t use wipes unless you’re cleaning POOP. Just dry baby with a washcloth!

Get your free baby sleep tips over on the right if you haven’t already.

Parenting Tip

From the Desk of Ceci Davis

When you are having your breakfast, lunch or dinner at home, please have your baby there also.  Even if your baby is not having a meal it is important for socialization and bonding with the family.

Be sure to use safe practices as to the placement of your baby. Do not put your baby in a bouncy chair or anything on the table where your baby could be knocked off the table by you or others.

This almost happened to my niece because her mother was not thinking.

If by chance you have not received the Free Baby Sleep Tips program, you can click over on the right for the mini guide.

Health Coverage Plans

A new bill signed into law by President Obama makes millions of children eligible to receive health insurance.

If your kids do not have health insurance, they are likely to be eligible, even if you are working and even if you have applied in the past and been turned down.

Your state (and every state) has its own program, with its own eligibility rules, but in many states, uninsured children 18 years old and younger, whose families earn up to $44,500 a year (for a family of four) are eligible for free or low-cost health insurance that pays for

Doctor visits, Dental care, Prescription medicines, Hospitalizations and much more.

Just click on the link below.

HEALTH INSURANCE

 

Parenting Tip

If your baby is ready to have a crib or you have one already, check out this safety tip.

Make sure that the crib slates are not more than 2 3/8″ apart. The mattress should fit snugly. See if there is a certification safety seal.

Following this precautions can keep your baby from strangulation. Also suffocation has occured when the mattress does not fit snugly.

Please check out product recalls for the particular crib you have or are planning to buy.

Monthly product recalls (partial list) is located on the right had side of this blog.

Parenting Tip

From the Desk of Ceci Davis

Will you be traveling with your baby this summer or for the up coming holidays?

If yes, go take a look at this article. Simply click the link –> Travel

If you are in the market for a Nanny, take a look at this book for some helpful information.

Product Description

Hiring a nanny-and getting along with her afterward-may be one of the most important things that parents do, yet many of us approach the whole business with fear and trembling, or at least a lot of questions. Even parents who may manage dozens of employees at work can be at a loss when it comes to dealing with the person who will be looking after their children.

Nanny, au pair, caregiver-no matter the term, the thorny issues remain the same:

-How do you find someone you like and trust?
-Should you invite the nanny to Thanksgiving dinner?
-When should you raise her fee-and by how much?
-What should you do when the au pair is a flirt?
-How do you sort out the laundry and other chores?
-Nanny surveillance-should you spy?

The Nanny Book provides real, down-to-earth solutions for almost every conceivable issue or problem. Filled with advice gleaned through interviews with families and nannies, this book will turn parents into their own experts. Other books focus almost exclusively on hiring a caregiver. The Nanny Book  is the only guide that gives smart, parent-tested solutions to those sticky situations that can make or break the relationship.