Parenthood HQ

Baby Toys
 by: Robin Darch

There are a lot of important things to remember about buying baby toys for your baby. If you are buying toys for someone else’s baby make sure you buy toys that are safe and toys the parents won’t object to.

What are some of the best toys for baby? I’m glad you asked. Let’s review some of the best baby toys available out there.

When I say RAD you may think of a child that is far beyond the normal. Well, mine is in a way. You see, in this case RAD stands for Reactive Attachment Disorder. If you haven’t heard of this condition before, you’re not alone!

What is RAD? It occurs whenever a child’s basic physical and emotional needs are neglected during infancy. This results in the child developing a resistance to social interaction, their seeking of isolation, their being difficult to comfort, and their avoiding physical contact, especially from the caregiver.

Baby Gifts - A Guide for Men
 by: Robin Darch

Buying gifts for babies can be a difficult chore for men, especially for single men. After all, how can a man who has no children know what the best Baby Gifts are? With this article I hope to help men take some of the mystery out of shopping for Baby Gifts. Baby shower gifts can be simple or elegant, traditional or creative and personal. Select with creativity and care. The possibilities are endless.

What Does My New Baby Really Need? A Guide to Shopping for Your New Baby
 by: Melida Cohen

Baby Monitors
 by: Robin Darch

The first baby monitors were really just a small intercom you hung by your baby’s crib so you would know if they started crying. Advances in design and technology have improved and so have the baby monitors you can purchase.

Baby Monitors are used by millions of families every year to help watch over their newborns and older babies. Some now sense movement, sound, and some even have visual monitors for watching over your newborn baby. Here are some of the monitors that I find to be very useful.

Baby Clothes
 by: Robin Darch

There are a lot of important things to remember about buying baby clothes for your own baby, but especially if you are buying baby clothes for someone else’s baby. If you want them to keep the baby clothes you buy and use them, put some thought into choosing the baby clothes you buy.

Environment-Friendly Baby Clothing is one option many people overlook. There are baby nightgowns, sleepers, and pajamas that are made from 100 per cent organic cotton with nickel-free snaps. There is organic baby clothing, baby blankets, and baby bath towels to choose from.

A new baby brings a lot of joy and hope to a family. It also brings some uncertainty. You may be concerned that your home is too small, or that you need a larger car, among others. Whether you are expecting your first or your fifth child, chances are that you need baby gear! There are hundreds of different items that you need when the baby arrives, and it is important to remember that stocking up doesn’t mean you have to clean out the bank account. If you do a little bit of research beforehand, you can get everything that you need at a fraction of the retail price. My favorite money saving tool is the e-coupon. You can sign up for e-coupons at a variety of different retailers, and start savings instantly.

Self-Esteem and Teens
 by: Skye Thomas

Ideally, we raise our children from the cradle to have a positive sense of self-esteem. A child that has always had a strong sense of who they are and were they want to go with their life isn’t as likely to dabble in drugs, alcohol, and premarital sex. A child who has a safe open dialog with at least one of their parents isn’t as likely to keep secrets and start sneaking around during the teenage years. A child who has been raised to set personal boundaries isn’t as likely to let peer pressure dictate their standards of conduct. Children who have been raised to recognize their own gifts and limitations are able to make their own choices about what is in their long-term best interest. But most teens weren’t raised perfectly and they know it, so along with the lack of self-confidence they are often carrying at least a little bit of animosity towards the authority figures that have failed them.

Scholarship Search Engine
 by: Vanessa McHooley

Scholarship Search Engine

Getting scholarships for college is not the hard part - but actually going out and finding scholarships that fit your requirements is! For years, high school guidance counselors used to suggest possible scholarships to students or give them large booklets filled with hundreds and thousands of college scholarships. Going through these books and actually finding a scholarship became a task all in and of itself. With the popularity of the internet though, finding a scholarship for college through a search engine has never been easier and has even been made simpler through the usage of specific search engines tailored just for college scholarships!

Toddlers and Self-Esteem
 by: Skye Thomas

Honestly, self-esteem is not taught to little babies and toddlers. It’s an innate sense that drives them to roll over, to crawl, to walk, to begin speaking, and to learn how to get their basic needs met. Children are naturally self-confident. Babies and toddlers don’t say, “What if I can’t accomplish this goal? Perhaps I should settle for less and just do without that toy. I don’t really need to learn to walk. I can lay here forever.” We don’t have to coach a baby to feel good about themselves so that they’ll learn how to hold their own bottle or how to manipulate a toy. The toy exists and they simply want to reach for it. The bottle is there and they simply want to hold onto it. Learning new things is just what they do without any thoughts about self-esteem and their ability to succeed. Either we reinforce their sense of self, or we systematically destroy it.