Communicating With Your Toddler

As your baby grows into a toddler, the learning of early words will come as well. It is one of the most exciting times of early parenting, as you work out what the first words will be and listen to your child’s language skills develop day by day.

Talk and play

All talk and play between you and your baby is valuable. As your baby grows, it is even more important to be ‘on the same wavelength’, knowing what is interesting him at the moment and being ready to follow his lead or think of new ideas to entertain and stimulate him.
This isn’t always easy. You may be feeling tired,....

What to Eat in Pregnancy

Information about what to eat when you are pregnant including important nutrients and which supplements are recommended.

Most of us don’t need to make major changes in our diets but there are some nutrients that are particularly important when you are pregnant.

Folic acid

Taking extra folic acid before you become pregnant and in the first three months can help prevent birth defects, known as neural tube defects, such as spina bifida. The government recommends all women who are considering pregnancy to take

Extremely Rare Turtle Is Released Into the Wild

ScienceDaily (Jan. 18, 2012) — The Wildlife Conservation Society, in conjunction with the Cambodian Fisheries Administration and Wildlife Reserves Singapore, just announced the successful release of a Southern River terrapin (Batagur affinis) -- one of the most endangered turtles on earth -- into the Sre Ambel River in Cambodia. The turtle was released on January 16th at a ceremony attended by officials, conservationists, and local people. The female turtle, which weighs approximately 75 pounds (34 kilograms), is fixed with a satellite transmitter..... Read More

Scientists Produce World's First Magnetic Soap

Science Daily (Jan. 23, 2012) — Scientists from Bristol University have developed a soap, composed of iron rich salts dissolved in water, that responds to a magnetic field when placed in solution. The soap’s magnetic properties were shown with neutrons at the Institut Laue-Langevin to result from tiny iron-rich clumps that sit within the watery solution. The generation of this property in a fully functional soap could calm concerns over the use of soaps in oil-spill clean ups and revolutionize industrial cleaning products.........More

Coping With A Birth Disorder In Your Child

If you have a child who has been diagnosed with a serious birth disorder, this is an extremely trying time in your life. You have many challenges ahead of you, both physical and emotional. Right now you are probably on an emotional roller coaster ride, and are having difficulty just getting through the day. Here are some tips that will hopefully help you deal with the adjustments in your life.

Learn all that you can about your child's disorder
It's going to be painful to hear the details, but knowledge is power. You can cope better with that which you understand, so learn as much as possible. If your child's birth disorder is one that has a nationally recognized foundation, like Down syndrome, contact them. They can be a wealth of knowledge and support.

Give yourself permission to grieve
This is not what you expected, and you need to mourn the perfect, healthy baby you planned. .....More