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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.

What’s The Best Age To Start Day Care?

A few months ago, someone told me to enroll my little boy, who was still 19 months old then, to preschool. Apparently, my friend's 24-month old son was already attending day care. I wasn’t sold on the idea because my husband and I were in complete agreement that maybe it was a bit too early.

But the thing is, when I asked some of my fellow moms as to the best age to start daycare, no one gave the same answer.

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When Should Babies Start Playing With Toys

One of my guilty pleasures nowadays is shopping for clothes and toys for my little boy. Everything just seems so cute and colorful. I admit I wasn’t much of a shopper before becoming a mom, but now, it’s like I want to buy everything.

But the thing is, there are several instances when instead of squealing with delight, my son wouldn’t care that much about his new toy.

Sure, he gets pumped up and excited to see something new but after a while, he discards and ignores it. And well, that’s a big bummer for me.

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What To Write In A Baby Shower Thank You Card

One of the most memorable occasions in your life as a mother is a baby. A baby shower is considered as one of the rights of passages that expectant mothers usually go through. It has both a practical and an emotional purpose.

Emotionally, it allows an expectant mother to bond with her close friends – usually females, although the shower isn’t strictly a women-only affair – and be able to get the moral support that she needs to go through the life-changing occurrence of childbirth.

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