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Hi. My name is Nancy. I am a nurse by profession and a writer by passion and ever since I became a mother, I’ve become very active in sharing useful and important information about basically anything under the sun and a full-time mother to a 21-month old boy. Read more about me here.

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How To Have A Stress-Free Travel With 18-Month old

If you want to travel with your 18-month old toddler with no hassle or inconvenience, then this post is for you.

Are you planning to travel with 18-month old toddler? I know you’re probably anxious especially if it’s their first time to go out of town.

I already wrote about flying with a child in this age group, and I included some tips to make it a non-traumatic experience for the little one, the passengers and you.

But what if it’s a road trip? At this point, you can’t just leave them with a movie if you’re travelling for hours.

For the first two, it might entertain them for a while, but eventually, they will get bored. Don’t worry though because I’ve been there and we’ve done that. So trust me, you got this.

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7 Tips & Tricks For Fighting Back Pain During Pregnancy

Back pain is a common problem during pregnancy and it bothers most of us, especially during second and third trimester.

In some cases, it disappears as the baby arrives, but in some cases, it stays for a few months or may be more.

As you start gaining weight, the centre of gravity changes and the hormones in your body, start relaxing the ligaments in the pelvis joints.

This is the time when back pain becomes a major problem. But there are multiple ways to prevent or ease the back pain.

Here are a list of 7 things pregnant can do to fight back pain.

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18-Month Old: Is It The Right Time For School?

Read on if you’re wondering if school for 18-month old toddler is the right thing for them at this time.

A friend of mine told me her son, who is older by five months than my little boy, already started going to playschool. At the time, her toddler was only two years old.

My husband and I both thought it was probably way too early. Still, part of me wanted him to socialise more because there were very few kids his age in our neighbourhood.

You’re probably asking the same question – is it time to go to school for 18-month-old child? Will they get overwhelmed?

Will they adjust quickly? Most importantly, is it the ideal age to enrol them?

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11 Important Skills You Need To Teach Your 18-Month Old Toddler

Toddlerhood is fun. I know most people say it’s one of the toughest phases and while that’s true, it’s also the stage where you’re starting to see your little one’s personality.

And that I think, is what makes it beautiful and challenging. When considering what to teach 18-month old child, there are many things you can do.

By this time, they have already acquired various skills and reached plenty of developmental milestones. The thing is, you don’t have to worry if you’re teaching them too much or just enough.

The following includes some of the basic and most important stuff you have to cover:

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