10 Simple But Effective Ways To Prevent Nappy Rash There are three major causes of nappy rash, the first being the nappy itself. Baby’s nappy area is kept covered for most of her baby-life – no wonder irritation occurs! The second cause is the urine and faeces which often [...]
Gastric Reflux In Babies – What You Need To Know The word ‘reflux’ is used so lightly – true gastric oesophageal reflux (as it is more correctly called) is not nearly as common as moms are led to believe. That’s the first thing you really need to remember! Almost [...]
Sister Lilian Centre’s Top Ten Tips For Life With A Baby Being a new parent can be daunting and the number of things you need to learn can seem to tower over you like a mountain. Mount Everest, no less… Relax, all new parents feel this way, and soon the many rewards [...]
Sister Lilian Centre’s Top Ten Things Not To Do With A Baby As a new parent, you’ll probably find a long list of dos and don’ts given to you by any and everyone! Here are Sister Lilian’s ten practical and important Baby-don’ts which probably didn’t make their lists. Don’t: [...]
The ABCs Of Mending Bad Behaviour School has started again and it’s a relief to get back into routine – or is it? Suddenly your little one is acting up, sucking her thumb, and insisting that her princess tutu is appropriate attire for school. The first step is not [...]
Weaning Your Baby From The Breast – The Kind Way The time has come that you need or want Baby off the breast and onto a bottle. First, let me ask you from the bottom of my heart to keep breastfeeding as long as possible – every drop of breast [...]
Here’s How To Stress Less About Children’s Behaviour A tot runs around the movie theatre screaming and people mutter, ‘What terrible parents he has!’ Fair or not, our parenting skills are often judged on how our tots behave. No wonder behaviour is the third of parents’ Big Three stresses, [...]
How To Stop Your Child’s Whining Whining, whimpering, moaning, snivelling – there’s no pretty word for when children go on and on in a high pitched voice, repeating the same complaint over and over. Whining may not be as dramatic as tantrums or as harmful as bullying and biting, but most [...]
When Will My Pregnant Belly Become Visible? Did you know that preggy ‘bumps’ come in a whole variety of sizes and shapes? Don’t panic if yours doesn’t look like photos in books, often these portray an idealistic view, just like books and magazines do with non-expectant women! You’ll see [...]
Snotty Noses Sorted – Not Snorted! Wiping snotty noses – it’s simply part of being a mom. But what does all the mucus mean? Is it allergies, sinus, or something worse which requires medical attention? Sister Lilian Centre's mucus guide (that’s probably something you never thought you’d read before [...]
