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Disney Tinker Bell Fairies Wooden Toy Box
The Bell Fairies Wooden Toy box is Disney’s latest foray into the Toy organizer market. The toy box is based on the Tinker bell fairies theme that’s so popular among today’s kids.
A toy box is a far more compact and easy to implement option for parents who want to keep their kids toys off the floor. Other organizers require toys to be categorized and put into small boxes which can be quite time consuming and unattractive to kids. The toy box is a far more convenient option which makes it easy for kids to literally “dump” their toys into it.
If your child had to simply scoop up their toys and put them straight into the toy box wouldn’t he/she be more likely to do it.
The Tinker bell fairies toy box is covered in Disney fairies that make your little girl actually have fun putting her toys in it. There is a safety hinge that protects children’s hands while closing. This is a valuable feature that prevents kid’s injuries especially since the whole toy box is made from wood and is quite rigid.
The Toy box will fit into most rooms due to its elegant design. It is perfect for the nursery or child’s room, but it can also fit in well in your living room.
When you purchase the toy box you will have to do some assembly. It is however easy to get done since there is a detailed instruction booklet that explains the whole thing. It hardly takes any time and if you seem to have messed up you can always call the store from where you purchased to ask them how to get it done.
If you want a nice quality toy box that will reduce the clutter of toys in your child’s room then the Tinker bell fairies wooden toy box is the way to go.
Learn Baby’s Language
As a new parent you have to manage many things and life seems to turn upside down many times. One of the most problematic things is to understand what your little bundle of joy is trying to tell you. Your baby cannot talk and as an example uses crying to tell you certain things. If you pay close attention you can differentiate between the different types of crying and pinpoint if baby is hungry or suffers from pain. But this is like playing the lottery sometimes – there is so much to learn.
Wouldn’t it be cool if you could understand exactly what your cute baby is trying to tell you? Imagine less crying. Imagine less stress. Imagine more sleep for you and your baby.
Well, there is a solution that I would like to recommend to you today. Have you ever heard of the Dunstan Baby Language Learning System? The Dunstan Baby Language represents over 8 years of baby sound research. Every newborn Baby communicates from birth to 3 months using 5 distinct sounds that signal hunger, tiredness, need to burp, lower wind/gas and discomfort. Baby gives additional signs in many other ways that are sometimes difficult to understand. This “baby language” is regardless of the language their parents speak. It is not a learned language as you would think. Rather, it is the natural way every baby uses to express the physical needs to the parents.
The first 3 months of baby entering your life are joyful, but are also very stressful. With the Dunstan Baby Language you can shift this time from stressful to more joyful easily. Here are some of the impressive numbers that were collected from parents who used the system:
- 90% of mothers found the Dunston Baby Language valuable and would recommend it to new parents
- 100% of first time Moms said the system would provide great value
- 2 out of 3 Dads reported significantly reduced levels of stress and better marital relationships
- 70% of parents reported that baby would settle and sleep faster than before when the parents were “guessing” baby’s communication
- 50% of parents reported better feeding results
- 50% of parents reported longer sleep periods
Now, one thing I want to mention here is that your results may vary as no one baby is alike and each family’s situation will be different. But if only one or two of the things mentioned would improve due to you using the Dunston Baby Language system, wouldn’t you agree it could make a huge difference?! I would say “Yes, this would make a difference!”.
Anyway, you can try the system for free (only shipping and handling applies) for up to 14 days. Keep in mind that 14 days might not necessarily be enough time to get the most out of the baby language system, but at least it should give you a chance to review the system and to verify how valuable it is. The system itself costs $39.95 and also comes with a 30 day money back guarantee.
Check out the Baby Language System now – click here
Win a $3,500 Nursery Makeover
A quick one here. It is Saturday night and I am checking out a few different things, when I ran into this nursery makeover offer. I figured this might be a nice one for the readers of First Time Pregnancy, too. Participate in this offer and you enter the chance to win a $3,500 nursery makeover. From what I found there are usually not that many people actually participating and your chances of wining are not that bad. Of course I cannot guarantee it, but if you want a new nursery or want to remodel your nursery because you are expecting another baby, this is too good to pass up.
Even better, even if you not win you can still end up with up to $75 in baby related coupons. Baby coupons can be anything that you need today and where you pay a lot of money for. It is Christmas time (2 days after Thanksgiving) and I know how fast you can run up some charges on your credit card. So, any opportunity that will save you money is a good opportunity in my opinion. So, check this out – participate in this survey type of offer and you could end up with a $3,500 baby nursery makeover.
Don’t let this slip away – check it out now. The worst thing that could happen if you participate is the $75 they offer in coupon savings. Start here.
SeatSnug Review
Have you heard about how good the new SeatSnug is? This product is heavily advertised on TV, but what is behind those ads really? Maybe you remember the good old days back in the 70’s or 80’s when traveling as a child in your family’s car? You could actually crawl around all over the back seat and do fun stuff. Our parents (I am from the late 1960s) never enforced any seatbelts down on us. I remember sitting on the floor of the car between the backseat and my Mom’s seat – it was fun down there and I played while we drove around the country for whatever reason., and even climb into the rear section of a station wagon to wave at the driver behind you. The back of the car was our playground while being on the road!
Well, things change and those days are over and gone. Car manufacturers finally implemented better safety standards which included seat belts and anchors to attach a car seat or booster seat. Today some more expensive cars even have side-airbags in the bag, but those cars usually cost an arm and a leg and most people cannot afford them.
So, car seats for babies and children of all ages are now required by law, but even then there are car seats that are less safe than others. If you are concerned about your child’s safety, you cannot have enough layers of safety really. However, the bad thing is that your child becomes less and less able to play while travelling. In a perfect world, car seats and boosters will help to protect your child at all times. However, statistics show that more than half of all car seats are incorrectly installed. In addition, children outgrow a car seat fast and often ride in outdated seats for their size or age.
One thing you can do to protect your child is to install a SeatSnug or sometimes shown as Seat Snug. This safety device works in conjunction with your current car seat to ensure that your child or baby stays secure at all times. The SeatSnug prevents the rolling and tipping that often occurs in many car seats. Imagine your kid going wild and bouncing sideways as an example. This is a heavy force on the car seat – while you are driving the car with maybe no possibility to stop. So, check out the Seat Snug and see if that is maybe an additional layer of security or safety that you would like to add to your child’s life.
A Baby’s Sleeping Pattern
A Baby’s Sleeping Pattern
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A newborn baby spends most of her time on two things: sleeping and feeding – although, as she needs an average of 8 diaper changes a day, maybe that should be three things 
Newborn babies sleep for around 17-18 hours a day, but the bad news is she will sleep only for 3 or 4 hours at a time. When she wakes she will probably need feeding and/or a diaper change.
Babies are not born with a conception of day and night, so you have to teach her to take short naps in the day and longer sleeps at night. During the first few weeks you will have to feed on demand and let her decide when she will sleep. Then you should try to encourage her to take the majority of her sleep at night by changing her surroundings: at night she should sleep in a darkened room (either her own bedroom or a corner of yours), in her cot. During the day keep her in bright light (but not direct sunlight, babies get sunburnt very easily), in her buggy.
After about 4 months baby should be sleeping for a total of about 15 hours, but she should now be sleeping for around 8-10 hours at night and without a break. She will benefit from a set routine at bedtime. A bath followed by a feed and a clean diaper, then settle her in her bed while she is still awake and play her some soothing music. Mobiles suspended over the cot work wonders.
Getting baby to establish a routine is a gradual process so don’t worry if it takes a while. There will still be the odd night-time feed required until she reaches about 6 months when she should last all night without refuelling! Aren’t you looking forward to that!
Sleeping Position To minimise the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (also known as cot death):
- place baby on her back,
- tuck in the sheet and blanket (don’t use a duvet until she is at least 12 months),
- make sure the room is neither too hot nor too cold – ideal temperature 65˚F,
Sleeping Problems If baby isn’t sleeping well at night, it may be because:
- she is too hot, too cold, hungry, thirsty, or needs changing,
- she is getting too much sleep in the day. A recent study found that keeping baby in bright light during the daytime naps will teach her the difference between a night-time sleep and a daytime nap,
- she isn’t tired enough. Introduce more energetic playtimes, then wind down an hour before bedtime,
- she is over-tired. Introduce a quiet time before bed to calm her down. You might also try baby massage.
- she has colic. That’s a whole different problem and you will find a separate article about colic.
Finally, remember that, like adults, all babies are not the same and some will need less sleep than others.
About the Author:
Tony Luck who runs a site with advice about babies. You will also find the fascinating chinese pregnancy calendar which is supposed to tell you whether the baby you are expecting will be a girl or boy, and a conception chart to tell you when baby is expected.
The Best Way To Give Medicine To A Baby
The Best Way To Give Medicine To A Baby
So you carefully fill a spoon with medicine for baby, move it near her mouth and the mouth doesn’t open! Maybe it’s the smell, but there’s no way she is going to open her mouth. Frustrating isn’t it. Where can you rest the spoon without spilling the contents! You haven’t got a hand free to try to open baby’s mouth. There’s only one winner in that battle, and it’s not you!
There’s a better way. Ask your pharmacist for a medicine syringe when you collect your baby’s prescription. No, you’re not going to inject the medicine!
Fill the syringe with the medicine, hold baby in the familiar feeding position to help her relax, then put the nozzle of the syringe in her mouth. As she starts to suck (the nozzle isn’t sharp, so it won’t hurt her tongue or mouth), slowly squirt the medicine into her mouth. Aim at the side of her mouth not the back of her throat – that could make her choke.
When the syringe is empty offer baby her favorite drink to take away the taste of the medicine.
Easy!
Always keep all medicines out of baby’s reach.
About the Author:
Tony and Katy Luck who run a site with advice on childcare, and a personalized gift site.