Some babies maybe born with a tooth while others may not get their first tooth for over a year but on average your child will get their first tooth at approximately 6 months of age. So there are a number of questions that are raised of when should I started brushing their teeth and what type of oral hygiene should I perform. Here are our answers to the questions. What causes tooth decay? Tooth decay is actually caused by a bacteria known as Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) and it thrives
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Children Brushing Teeth
Some babies maybe born with a tooth while others may not get their first tooth for over a year but on average your child will get their first tooth at approximately 6 months of age. So there are a number of questions that are raised of when should I started brushing their teeth and what type of or
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Sibling Rivalry Or Unmet Needs?
It's possibly the most common assumption about the age gaps between your children, and I must have personally been asked at least a hundred times "Is he jealous of his younger brother?" Pondering on the meaning of jealousy, which the Princeton Wordnet Dictionary defines as: suspicious or un
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5 Ways To Reduce The Toxicity Of Your Home
Our homes are where we spend the great majority of our time, so it makes sense to keep them as healthy as possible. You might be surprised to learn where some of the chemical toxins in your home actually come from, your mattress, couch, carpets and cleaning products. There are a few simple things
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17 Ideas For Date Nights At Home
When you become a parent, you can no longer just spontaneously go out to dinner or see a movie. It needs to be a planned event normally a few days to a week in advance and that is if you can get babysitters. Keeping your relationship going with your partner is important and instead of just missing
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What Happens When A Dad Gets Out Duplo
Simply put, my kids don't get to play with it. Only joking. Sometimes I find it hard to come up with ideas on what to create with duplo. They are not many ways to configure those huge blocks, so I thought I would post up my creations on what can be built with duplo. Note:I consider duplo to be a
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It's possibly the most common assumption about the age gaps between your children, and I must have personally been asked at least a hundred times "Is he jealous of his younger brother?" Pondering on the meaning of jealousy, which the Princeton Wordnet Dictionary defines as: suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival For a child to be jealous, they must be fearful of being replaced or displaced. The arrival of a new sibling may stir feelings in your elder
Our homes are where we spend the great majority of our time, so it makes sense to keep them as healthy as possible. You might be surprised to learn where some of the chemical toxins in your home actually come from, your mattress, couch, carpets and cleaning products. There are a few simple things you can do, to reduce a large amount of the chemicals in your home. 1. Cleaning Products Switching to products that don't contain chlorine bleach or phosphates makes a big difference. There are
When you become a parent, you can no longer just spontaneously go out to dinner or see a movie. It needs to be a planned event normally a few days to a week in advance and that is if you can get babysitters. Keeping your relationship going with your partner is important and instead of just missing the days, look at these 17 ways you can have a date night at home. Sit down with a glass of wine and have a conversation. An adult one! Cheese Tasting Movie Night with some real popcorn or
Simply put, my kids don't get to play with it. Only joking. Sometimes I find it hard to come up with ideas on what to create with duplo. They are not many ways to configure those huge blocks, so I thought I would post up my creations on what can be built with duplo. Note:I consider duplo to be a good eco toy, I know it is plastic but these blocks will be played with for generations to come. I have some lego that my son will be playing with that was bought almost 30 years ago. It is something





























