- Learning to read
Well, Matthew likes to read and that’s good news to me. Guess having books lying around the house helps in encouraging him to be used to books. He looks really cute when he just sits there flipping through his board books and then looks up at you with a big satisfied smile like he has read a really good book.
- How to Deal with a Friend Who’s Overprotective of Her Children? Talk Amongst Yourselves
I think we are a little under-protective of Matthew. But we do have a relative that’s a little too over-protective of her kids. Guess everyone has their own way of dealing with their children.
- The 7 kids’ health myths every mom should ignore
Haven’t heard of any of these myths. But good to keep in mind that these are not true.
(via Parent Hacks)
- 5 gifts that would make your kids rich
When Matthew is old enough, I’ll buy him a copy of “Alexander, Who Used To Be Rich Last Sunday” by Judith Viorst (check NLB Catalogue’s for availability here or here
(via Get Rich Slowly)
- Wanting Babies Like Themselves, Some Parents Choose Genetic Defects
Hmmm … ethical and moral issues!!!
(via DadTalk)
- Epidurals ‘hamper breastfeeding’
Well, Wendy had 3 doses of epidural during her labour and thankfully there were no effects as mentioned in the article. She managed to breastfeed during the first week and was breastfeeding Matthew till he was about 7 months because by then, he was more interested in drinking powdered milk.
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