Let’s take the guess work out childproofing your home.  It is difficult enough to try and figure out all the things that are best for your child, childproofing should be easy. 

The best way to confront the task is to look at your house from your child’s point of view.  Literally!  This means getting down to their level and moving through your home to notice all the things that they will see.  You will be alarmed at all the low lying hazards and troubles that are staring our children right in the face.

We will be going on an 8-hour flight to Melbourne in a few days.

What makes it challenging is not the distance of the location, but my wife and I are traveling with two young kids.

Breastfeeding not only provides benefits to the new born, but it also provides several benefits to the mother. By following the natural way of feeding their baby, mothers can gain from the natural benefits of breastfeeding which helps them in different ways. Here are some of the most important health benefits of breastfeeding for mothers.

Ed. Note: It’s Earth Day on April 22. In conjunction with this important day, which is just a week away, PW would like to do its parts in helping to create a greener world - by creating awareness in its readers - through this article.

A typical American home would spend almost $2000 a year on electric bills alone. That would equate to more than $160 a month.

But did you know that a large portion of the energy is wasted than used?

If you are just beginning to raise a young family, this is a good time to evaluate your insurance needs. Any insurance planning you can accomplish now, while parents and kids are both relatively young, will probably save you time and money later on.

My children had one week school holidays from 14 to 22 March. We did not have any special plans for the holidays - with the exception that we ended the holidays with something out of the ordinary.

When I say “out of the ordinary,” I mean these are not the usual things we do on a normal weekend.

Let's face it, getting a group of kids together for a birthday party, regardless of age, takes a lot of finesse, quality thought and consideration, time, and sometimes a lot of Tylenol.  Some people have a real knack for party giving and appear to handle it with ease others escape barely by the skin of their knees.  Those that appear to tackle any size birthday party, regardless of age of child do so because they have mastered the skill of organization and must have the nerves of steel.

However, for those of us who have not quite mastered the organization nor achieved the nerves of steel, here are some tips that will help your next birthday party go without a hitch.

Co-sleeping has been gaining in popularity in the United States over the last few years, despite criticisms.  Some researches have said that co-sleeping in the parents' bed is dangerous to the child.  However, the statistics aren't complete.  Until the 1800s, co-sleeping was the norm in the States, and still is in many countries around the world.

KUALA LUMPUR: A surprisingly high number of Malaysians are not sexually satisfied, a survey by pharmaceutical company Pfizer has revealed.

Two out of three Malaysian men and three out of four women are not satisfied with their sex lives, the Asia-Pacific Sexual Health and Overall Wellness survey stated. Malaysians are ranked sixth among 13 countries but, if it’s any consolation, Singaporeans fared worse. They are in eighth spot.

This has never happened to my children.

For some strange reason, just within a day, my toddler son K coughed continuously (also known as non-stop! It’s that bad that you wanted to hide your face from his flying sliver) yesterday. It even disrupted his daily nap.

Your First Trimester

Probably the most controversial part of a vegetarian lifestyle is whether or not to include your children in your new lifestyle.  Those against a veggie diet for children say that you won’t be able to give your child the nutrients they need to grow up healthy.  This isn’t necessarily true.

You will have no doubt realised that getting the right balance of food groups correct can be a daunting task for some parents. Important questions that go through parents minds include is it ok to give my child chocolate? Can I give them snacks everyday? How do I know when they are getting enough to eat? These questions and more will be answered in this article.

Going to school for the first time is quite an experience for the child… and of course parents. My son, K, has had an “exciting” first week in school. This is the first time in his almost three years of life going to kindergarten and mixing with a group of strangers who are called teachers and friends.

Here are the highlights of the week in K’s first week of school life.