Child Care

All children will go through different phases of being picky when it comes to food. As frustrating as that sounds, your little one is only learning to express their independence, and this is all perfectly normal and part of growing up.  However, good eating habits need to start at the very beginning because implementing healthy […]

Ever since COVID-19 became a global pandemic, concerned parents have been desperately trying to keep their children safe and healthy. Although COVID-19 symptoms are not the same for everyone, a simple test could help with early detection, and you can easily do it if you own a pulse oximeter at home. Despite the difference in

Oh my goodness! Did my little bundle of joy just snore? At first, you would be thinking, “oh, how adorable!” While the occasional noisy breathing and one-off little snort are cute, you might begin to wonder if your newborn is okay if this continues.  The good news is that noisy breathing or even snore-like sounds

As parents, it is natural for us to want to protect our children when they struggle or face challenges in life. This means that sometimes, as well-intentioned as we may be, we may end up over-protecting or over-guiding our children. This can lead to them becoming risk-averse or unable to deal with conflict when it

Every child expresses, craves and receives love in different ways –  through acts of service, gifts, quality time or physical touch and words of affirmations. Each of these expressions represents a distinctive ‘love language.’ As parents, it’s easier to treat all of our children the same way. However, it is imperative to remember that each

As your child matures, they become more active, independent and keen to discover the world around them. Young children may find it challenging to understand the concepts of risk and vulnerability or inappropriate behaviours. Thus, parents need to educate their children about personal safety so that they are equipped with life skills that would carry

Even as your little one is developing at a rapid pace and seems to be gaining more independence, goodbyes can still be challenging when there are sudden meltdowns and tears.  The most likely cause for this is separation anxiety because even though your child is given more freedom to explore, this doesn’t mean they are