Yoga Moves for Babies

Yoga moves (asanas) for babies are performed in partnership with an adult, usually the mother. A "Mommy and Me" Yoga class is a wonderful way for a baby and his or her mother to get to know each other, strengthen their bond, and participate in a gentle Yoga class that is beneficial for both of them. A close bond between mother and child has been well documented to help a new baby feel loved, safe, and nourished. Ultimately, a strong mother and child bond will help the newborn to thrive with deep feelings of love and security. A practice of Yoga asanas for mother and baby will nourish them both.

Yoga asanas, for babies, are designed to support the growth and healthy development of the newborn, as well as enrich the continuous bonding process between a mother and child. Yoga postures will support the baby's social, cognitive, and physical development. One of the main benefits of practicing Yoga asanas, with your baby, is that the experience of a concentrated amount of gentle touch from you, during the Yoga class, will help your baby to feel safe, secure, and deeply nourished. Baby Yoga movements are often supplemented with naps and infant massage. Both asanas and infant massages will help to develop a baby's social skills, somatic awareness, and sensory perception.

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Baby Diaper Cake: Useful And Helpful For A First Time Mom

A baby diaper cake is a useful and helpful gift or present for a first time mom. Why is that so? Is it because she can eat the cake? This cake is not the typical cake you see on various events or celebrations like birthdays. It looks like real cake but it can't actually be eaten by you or even your guests during the baby shower. It is a cake made of baby diapers and other important ingredients needed by a mom to ensure that her baby is well taken cared of.

If you can't think of the nicest baby shower gift then plan for a baby diaper cake. But, before you do that, gather first the needed pieces of diapers whether disposable or cloth. Roll and pack them together to look like a real cake. You can add baby toys, pacifiers, ribbons, socks, etc. You are free to add decorations to perfect the diaper cake but make sure that you are following a cake pattern so you'll never go wrong.

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Confessions of a Baby Boomer

Okay, already! I confess it. I'm a baby boomer. You know. We are the generation that changed everything. We brought you the 1960's and 70's with all the social change that came about. We revolutionized forever attitudes about money, family relationships, society, religion, and the government. We lived through the civil rights struggles that brought about radical and permanent social change in America and elsewhere. We fought the war in Viet Nam. Many of us were at Woodstock and experimented openly for the first time with sex, drugs and marijuana. We were the last generation to be drafted into the US military. We believed that our parents' generation could not be trusted. One of our favorite sayings was, "Never trust anyone over 30 years old." We became fiercely individualistic and demanded the rights to privacy to keep out the snooping eyes of those in authority.

Economically, from our earliest days in childhood, we felt entitled to a good life and a good living. Why not? For many of us our parents were living the American dream. You know what that was - own your own home, have a good job with a steady income. Father goes to work every day and mother stays at home to take care of the kids and keep the wheels from coming off the family. We were idealistic. We believed in a world of optimism and hope. I have heard a sociologist say that we were the first generation to truly believe that our lives would be better than that of our parents.

Maybe it isn't so hard to understand how disillusioned and cynical we became when you consider that all the blind optimism and idealism that we grew up with was shattered by the events of our youth - the deaths of JFK, his brother RFK, the whole civil rights movement and the death of Dr. King. On top of all of these were the national crises of confidence surrounding the war in Viet Nam and Watergate.

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Baby Boomers Taking On The Role of Grandparents

Baby Boomers wear many hats as they fulfill the many roles of life throughout their boomer years. Many are near that age of having the choice of being able to retire from jobs that they may have had for many years. They are now in a position to start enjoying some of the things in life that they have not had the time or money for in the past.

One of the greatest events that many boomers will now be able to partake in is the role of grandparents. Most often when the grandchildren first come along many of the boomers are still living a hectic lifestyle. In fact many of them are extra busy at getting things in order so they will be well set for their senior years as retirees. They may not get all the time they would like to have to spend with the grandkids.

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Choosing A Theme For Your Baby Shower

People who are organizing their first baby shower may feel at a loss over exactly how to get started. With so many different considerations to make in the course of party planning, an ideal shower may feel like an unattainable goal for some timid first-timers. If you are a party organizer having trouble coming up with ideas, then maybe you should consider using baby shower themes.

Themed showers are becoming a trend among pregnant women today. They are fun and memorable ways to celebrate the arrival of a new baby boy or girl. Creative hosts can come up with their own shower themes. You can even get your own ideas for themes by taking a page from the expectant mother's own hobbies or interests. Some party suppliers may also offer prepackaged themes that are easy to set up if you prefer those.

With today's large variety of baby shower themes to choose from, you may have trouble settling on just one. Whatever theme you eventually decide upon, you must resist the temptation to bite off more than you can chew. An overly ambitious or elaborate theme can be laborious or time-consuming to set up, especially if specific supplies or props are required. When planning a party, you must always allow some 'wriggle' room in the event that things do not go according to plan. If you can, choose a theme that you can easily carry out in broad strokes. A classic theme with wide appeal can work best for your purposes.

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