Parenting

Starting your kid early on with a healthy oral care routine is an investment. It’s something you only have to do for several years, but it pays off for the rest of your child’s life. So if you think oral care is an added chore, it’s worth a shot when you find out how much something as simple as a finger toothbrush benefits your child in the long run. Caring for oral health should start early. With the right tools used at the right…

Having a baby is one of the most exciting and overwhelming experiences, and getting their nursery and your whole home set up can be both challenging and fun! Choosing the right baby night light is one important task when furnishing your home. Not only do they make nighttime enough for late-night nursing sessions or diaper changes, but they can also ensure that you and your baby get a good night’s sleep to keep you energized for another play day. So, should you use a…

You know your baby needs some oral care when you experience this as a parent: after breastfeeding your baby, you notice white and yellow spots on their tongue. Another scenario is when you begin to get a whiff of something funny coming from your baby’s mouth. The culprit is the tongue, which needs cleaning to get your baby back into tip-top oral health. Let Ashtonbee give you some essential information on the whys and the hows of baby tongue cleaning. Why Should You Clean…

Blankets and pillows are normal items to have in the bedroom. They keep us safe, warm, and comfortable, especially while sleeping. So as new parents, we may see blankets and pillows as beneficial to our newborns because they do us adults good. But the real answer may surprise you. When can babies sleep with pillows and blankets? The answer is after 12 months, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). But if you want to dig further into why you must keep the…

Getting your child from the milk bottle stage to an independent cup drinker is more challenging than it looks. Apart from patience, you’ll need to consider how your baby will respond to the change. One thing is for sure, though: you don’t want to frazzle them by just handing them a regular cup one day. Development takes time. To help your baby ease into it, you can gradually lead them there, and the way to do it is to use different types of sippy…

Bibs are one of the essential baby gear that parents must have and prepare even before their child is born. Because they are a vital part of childrearing, hopeful and first-time parents are scrambling online to answer their questions about bibs.    Lucky for you, we’ve compiled in this article the most common bib-related concerns first-time parents have. And we’re here to answer and unpack all of them with you. Through this bible, you will know when babies need bibs, what bibs are needed…

Watching a baby go through the arduous teething process is heartbreaking. Long hours of suffering require lots of patience and understanding from both them and their parents. It can be even more distressing when the teething causes extreme inconvenience and irritability.   During this important period, many parents get inventive in finding solutions to lessen a child’s agony as their new teeth sprout into their lives. So don’t fret if you don’t know what to do. We’re here to talk about practical coping strategies…

Oral hygiene is important for our overall health. That is why we brush our teeth daily multiple times throughout the day. But while the task seems trivial to us adults—and sometimes even feels like a chore—we forget that when we were babies, we did not do these things by ourselves. Oral hygiene for kids is a lot more complicated than we think. It is important for us parents to know how to care for our child’s oral hygiene, so we have provided a few…

Every parent feels scared when giving their kids their first bath. It feels too slippery and intimidating, but with the proper bathing tools and enough practice, surely you’ll get the hang of it. Of course, you need many things to prepare for your newborn, but here we will focus on your baby’s bathing needs. We’ll also share some useful tips when you go out shopping for baby essentials, so you’re sure every penny is well-spent. So parents, take note and be ready for your…

The first two years of your kids will be eventful. Every day they will learn new skills, and it’s a good sign for parents because you know that they are developing well. As parents, it’s your job to guide them so that they grow properly. One thing parents can’t wait for is to see their kids take their first steps. But before you get ahead of yourself, your kids should go crawling first. It’s their first step to build their leg muscles for running…

Baby teething can be a difficult stage to go through, full of drooling and tears. And it’s hard on parents too! You need to give extra attention to a sensitive baby and to their food, drinks, and activities. The great news is that many helpful baby teething toys can make the process more comfortable for your little one. But with so many options, it can be tricky to know which ones will help.  To save you time and stress, this blog post explores some…

Did you know playtime is super important for your baby’s development? As little kids grow up, they become curious, and playtime is the best—and perhaps the first—way to explore their curiosity and train their minds. But where is your baby going to play? Do you send them outside to the backyard, or should you leave them in their bed, so they avoid hurting themselves? If you can’t find an answer, here is a quick one: anywhere, because you can play anywhere with the right…