101 Baby Essential Must Haves

For Baby

1.     Onesies – Minimum of 10-20 to start

2.     Socks – Minimum of 10 pairs to start

3.     Diapers – Newborn and Size 1 Disposable

4.     Cloth Diapers

5.     Cloth Diaper Covers

6.     Back Out Cloth Diaper Cleaner

7.     Disposable Diaper Sacks or Diaper Genie

8.     Wipes

9.     Wipe Warmer

10.  Baby Shampoo

11.  Baby Lotion

12.  Nasal Aspirator

13.  Thermometer (Rectal for newborns and digital)

14.  Bottles – 2oz up to 8oz

15.  Bottle Brushes and drying rack

16.  Formula – Even if you are nursing

17.  Bibs

18.  Diaper Cream

19.  Baby Nail set

20.  Outfits

21.  Buntings

22.  Hats

23.  Receiving Blankets

24.  Footed pajamas

25.  Pacifiers

26.  Bath time Thermometer

27.  Crib Mobile

28.  Burp cloths

29.  Hooded bath towels

30.  Terry Wash Cloths

31.  Swaddle me Blanket

32.  Nubby hangers for clothes

33.  Baby Sunscreen

34.  SPF Hats

35.  Pacifier Wipes – They always drop

            Larger Items for Baby

36.   Car Seat – rear facing for the first few months

37.   Stroller

38.   Front pack for carrying baby or Sling

39.   Play Pen with bassinet for first weeks

40.   Crib

41.   Crib Sheets

42.   Changing table

43.   Dresser

44.   Baby bath

45.   Diaper Bag

46.   Baby Swing or Bouncer

47.   Safety Gates

48.  Grocery Cart Covers

49.  Car seat strap covers

50.  Window shade

For Mom

51.  What to expect the First Year

52.  Nursing Cover Blanket

53.  Nursing Bras at least 3

54.  Breast Pump

55.  Nursing Pads

56.  Breast Milk storage bags

57.  Lanolin for after nursing

58.  Bobby nursing pillow

59.  Baby book for writing down Milestones

As Baby Grows

60.  Bumbo Baby seat

61.  Activity Gym

62.  Tactile Toys

63.  Booster Seat with tray

64.  Plastic spoons and bowls

65.  Sippy cups

66.  Baby food mill (hand crank)’

67.  Healthy Snack Feeder – Netted for safety

68.  Organic Baby Food Cook book

69.  Baby food freeze cube tray

70.  Bumpkins Junior Bibs

71.  Finger Gum brush and paste

72.  Adventure Baby sunglasses

73.  Portable High Chair Covers

Keeping Baby Safe

74.  Door Knob Covers

75.  Toilet Lid Locks

76.  Outlet covers

77.  Cupboard latches

78.  Fireplace and coffee table covers

79.  Stair guard gates

80.  Stove guards

81.  Cool mist humidifier

82.  Tot’s Cozy Crib Tent (for escape artists)

83.  Breathable bumpers for crib

84.  Appliance locks

85.  Bath spout cover

86.  Soft glow night lights

87.  TV, VCR Guards

88.  Flat Screen TV lock secures to wall

89.  Dresser locks secure to wall

90.  Blind Winders – Keeps window blind cords away from baby

91.  Window Guardian – Keeps windows open safe distance

Keeping Baby Well

92.  Infant Tylenol

93.  Mylicon Gas Relief

94.  Teething gel

95.  Colic Homeopathic tablets

96.  Little noses saline drops

97.  Vicks baby bath

98.  Medicine nurser – dispenses medicine easily

99.  Happy Tummy Removable waistband – helps with gas

100.                   Infant massage lotions

101.                   Infant Massage Book or Video

How To Get The Best Out Of Your Children

It takes a lot to be a parent, especially, when you have a few kids, a job and other demands. But if you can learn to prioritize and enjoy the fun along the way, then you should do fine. This article can help you to meet some of those demands as a parent.

Spend time with each of your children one-on-one each day. Even if you only spend 15 minutes with your child, as long as you are completely focused on the child it will improve your relationship. By spending this time together, you are communicating that your child is important to you.

When your child is acting up, trying giving them a second chance instead of punishing them right away. This can be done by simply asking your child to "please make a different choice. This allows your child to correct himself or herself and avoids the negative feelings resulting from more forceful discipline.

Your child depends on a regular rhythm in family life to feel secure and loved. To promote your child's well being, start by establishing a regular time for several activities each day. When your child knows that he can count on a regular mealtime and a regular bedtime it can reduce stress and let your child feel more in control.

Having children is a completely life changing experience in every sense of the word. When you have children everything suddenly seems more dangerous, more expensive and more adult. In order to combat this try to remember yourself at the same ages that your children have to get an idea of things from their perspective.

Be honest with your children when you talk to them. Children are often able to detect deception. Even if they don't, and find out the truth later from someone else, little white lies damage the relationship and reduce the ability of your child to trust you. The honesty of a parent is crucial to their development.

Understand your tween! As a child approaches their teenage years, you will probably notice a significant change in their behavior and attitude. You are not alone - most parents go through this! Don't take it personally and try to remember that it's mostly an over-reaction. Allow your tween time to calm down before talking, and always stay calm.

As recognized in the beginning of this article, it really can take a lot to be a parent, maybe sometimes, more than you may think you have. But somehow, you make it through and are ready for the demands of the next day. By using the advice in this article, you can, indeed, make it through yet another day.

The Benefits of Crawling

Letting baby crawl does more for her then just allowing her to explore and build her muscles. Research has proven time and time again that the act of crawling itself builds patterning in the brain that can help your child take in information and learn better.
Some children who have been diagnosed with learning disabilities or dyslexia are being taught how to crawl correctly and having amazing results. Research shows that it is never to late to re-pattern your brain. 
The brain is a complicated organ that still leaves researches amazed at it's abilities.
Baby Jake was brought in by his mother concerned that his reading level was so low for a third grader. He was barely reading three letter words. The doctor asked the mother how long the Jake had crawled as a baby. Since they lived in Alaska where winter temperatures drop so low the floors are too cold to crawl on, Jake had spent all those crawling months in a high chair. The doctor set him to crawling on the floor with a crossover pattern which means left leg right hand, right leg left hand motions. In one month's time Jake went from a first grade reading level to a third grade level which matched his age.
Is this a cure? Not necessarily, you must remember that many things including traumatic births, or injuries can cause children to have learning delays. However, this does give us some hope that simple developmental skills in our children are key in helping them later in life.

Reading To Your Baby

Reading books to little ones is so important!  Here are some tips for making baby reading time important.

• Choose books that have rhythm
• Black and White colors will keep their attention and focus
• Read the same book over and over for familiarity of sound and understanding
• Choose to read at a routine time as reading can aid in bedtime routine or even helping develop coping skills
• Board books are great because they can touch, feel, and even chew on them and they are okay
• Let your little one turn the pages as they get older.  Again board books are great for this
• Enjoy your time with you little one.  Remember reading may last for a moment but the love and time you shared will make an impact forever.