25 Parenting Tips For The New Year
Parenting involves nurturing your children, providing them with the best learning opportunities, ensuring a safe environment, and much, much more. Here are 25 suggested parenting tips for optimal parenting and fresh starts, formatted in the form of a handy point-form reference list. You may already be aware of (and be acting upon) many of […]
Where To Go On Holiday When Pregnant
Where To Go On Holiday When Pregnant Planning a holiday while expecting? There’s nothing wrong with wanting to enjoy one last getaway before your little one arrives. If this sounds like you, here’s where to go on holiday when pregnant and all the things you need to know before you set off: 1. […]
Thumb-Sucking in Childhood Development: What’s Good, Bad and Normal
Thumb-sucking is an incredibly common childhood habit. However, many first-time parents wonder if it should be a concern. Here’s what thumb-sucking means for your child’s development and how you can support healthy habits. Why Thumb-Sucking Happens Most infants display non-nutritive habits like sucking their thumbs, fingers, or pacifiers from birth. In fact, up […]
Postpartum Nutrition: Nourishing Your Body for Recovery and Mental Wellbeing
Postpartum Nutrition: Nourishing Your Body for Recovery and Mental Wellbeing The postpartum period, often referred to as the “fourth trimester,” is a time of significant physical and emotional change for new mothers. As the body works to recover from childbirth and support breastfeeding, it requires a robust nutritional intake to replenish depleted nutrients and […]
The First Thanksgiving Without Grandpa
The holidays can be tough when you have recently lost a loved one. Author Rose Padrick shares her family’s experience with their first Thanksgiving without Grandpa. I was so concerned that our first holiday dinner without their grandfather would be hard on my grandchildren that I considered canceling the whole thing or going to […]
2024 Holiday Gift Ideas
The annual Holiday Gift Guide is here! This year’s guide offers great holiday gift ideas for adults, children, and the home. If you want additional ideas to tuck into the Christmas stocking, we have you covered there as well! Check each item for additional holiday sales (noted under the title link). Happy Holidays from First […]