Grandparent To Be / Baby
Getting Started with Sign Language
by Kathy Moores of Mocobabies
My son loved learning and using animal signs. We were kept waiting for a doctor’s appointment for over an hour when he was thirteen months old and I’ve never been more thankful for Jackson’s use of sign language and the well-used stack of board books tucked in the corner of the [...]
Understanding Car Seat Safety
As someone who cares for or transports children, you need to learn about the rules in your area for transporting children as safely as possible, either in your own or someone else’s car or on a school bus. You need to find out about the different child seats available and which ones are right for [...]
A Grandmother’s Decision to Leave a Legacy
Special Feature
You are going to be a grandparent. You can hardly believe it! Where did the time go? As you start to venture back in to the world of “baby” you will be amazed at how much has changed. All of the rules are different and strollers cost more than your first car did. Before [...]
Take our EMERGENCY Quiz
Do you feel prepared for an emergency? When you have the grandchildren over or are out with them, anything can happen. You need to make sure you are prepared to help in an emergency. Take this test to see how ready you are for these sitations:
_________________________________________________
1. If someone is not breathing, they…
a] may lose circulation [...]
Feeding New Moms
Hello there! My name is Sarah from Dwell on Joy.I’m so pleased the gals at The Grandparents Guide invited me over to share a gift idea for all of the new parent’s in your lives.
I can still remember how strange it was to drive home from the hospital with our first born in tow. I drove [...]
Eco-Friendly Baby Names
You may not have much say on what your new grandchild is going to be named, but in honour of Earth Day, we thought we would have a little fun with baby names!
The writers at The Grandparents Guide came across a fantastic website called Nameberry. Nameberry is an online “unique baby name guide”.
Before you get [...]
Babies are like Teenagers
You have been through the baby phase and every phase that comes after. Now, your baby has turned you into a grandparent! As you gaze at your adorable new grandchild and you marvel in his or her innocence, we want you to remember one thing; babies are like teenagers. Before you shake your head and [...]
Spring Board Books
Your tiny new grandchild might not be able to appreciate a good book just yet, but it is never to early to start building a library for the future! Spring books make it feel like spring is getting closer and it actually is! During this time of year, the bookshelves are filled with colourful books [...]
Baby’s First Easter
Easter is just around the corner. If this is your grandchild’s first Easter, there is a lot of pressure to create the perfect Easter basket. Although this was created as a first Easter basket, many of the items would also be suitable for baby’s second or third Easter as well!
The basket itself is from [...]
A First Aid Quiz
Is it time for a Refresher?
With a new baby on the way, you probably want to freshen up on your first aid. There are many courses one can take to learn what to do in case of emergency. Many of these classes specialize on babies. Before you decide that you already know all that you need to in case of [...]
