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2012-12-29

The baby will not go to kindergarten: Five Keys to avoid trauma

Visit the center's facilities before the baby child and respect are key times to avoid separation anxiety arises

Mourn, kickingand refusing to come to the center are some of the common reactions during the first days of kindergarten. The separation of his parentsat an early age forces children to deal with an emotional situation for which there are often prepared. In most cases, this attitudeis inevitable, but there are strategies to mitigate the trauma. The five essential keys, listed below, are toprepare the ground, respect the adaptation period, show safety, care farewells and reunions, as well as maintain a smooth information channel.

1.Paving the way for the arrival of the child to the nursery:

The arrival in the nursery the child is suddenly confronted with anenvironment in which everything is new: the place, the other small and, above all, the person who will take care of it. In addition, entry into the school implies a change in the habits and schedules that followed until then. The following guide lines will help make the change is not so abrupt:

•Before the course begins,the child should visit the center's facilities, go with it stays where you develop your journey and try to explain,  with courage and joy, that this will be a new place to enjoy and pass it along with others small.

•In the same previous visit, you should know your teacher and you can see that between him and his parents have good connection and collusion.

•One or two weeks before the start of the course, you mustgradually adapt the schedules and routines of the child to have to get used to it soon after.

•Tell the child what will happen, speak of the days before the change and how it will always convey a positive perception.

•In form the center and educators who will carry the child of all relevant aspects that allow them to know you better and treat you with more closeness: psychomotor evolution, their tastes and interestsor sleeping or eating routines, among others.

2.Respect the adaptation period of the children's center:

Nurseries often have a period of adaptation, shorter hours
Most nurseries have established aperiod of adaptation of children during the first few weeks, allowing gradually get used to the new situation. In general, is to start the day with a short time (one or two hours in the nursery) and increase it gradually, over the next days and weeks. It is important that parents respect these times and, if they can not pick up or carry the baby in the established schedules, delegated to other family members. See how other children before they leave, or left alone waiting, may be counter productive for adaptation and generate more anxiety in them.

3.Show security in front of children:

Sometimes the separation anxietyis higher in parents than boys. The feeling of guilt, distrust or nervousness of parentsis usually easy to transmit to their children. But only generate more anxiety in them. Therefore, it is important to show trust and confidence at all times.
Do not give in to the demands of the child or if shown surrender totally against going to the center. If yields once, the little understood that gets annoyed with his attitude what is proposed and will not hesitate to repeat it.

4.Caring farewells and reunions:

The farewells should be happy but fast
The farewells should be loving and joyful, but fast. Especially if the small is reluctant to enter the school. Prolonging farewell not mitigate his griefand see that their parents are pricked only increase his anxiety. Also, it is not advisable to leave the sly, without leave of the child, as it will generate more confusion. It is important that, at parting, parents remember to return the child to look at the set time and respect the time of collection.

5.Maintain a flow of information to the nursery:

For the process of adaptation is a success, it needs to be a fluid communication channel between parents and care givers of small. When both input and output of the center are good times to inform the school of any relevant aspect which may affect the child's routine (if you sleep less, has not eaten, if sad, etc.).also pay to ask about your progress in the nursery or other matters of interest.

Why is the baby crying? The seven most common reasons

Crying young child is different according to need or want to express feelings

For babies, crying is the main way of communicatingto people their needsand emotions. This article explains the seven most common reasons why a small child cries: hungry, tired or sleepy, feeling hot or cold, is uncomfortable, have colic, is unsafe or has excessive stimulation.

Crying is the main communication tool of the baby, so you should know what is behind the sob

Crying and body language are the main weapons Baby communication before acquiring the ability to express themselves verbally. The parents' job is to identify what causes regret to find, well, the solutions that soothe and comfort to your child. But is it possible to know at all times what's wrong baby? The reasons for the crying of the child may be diverse, including seven are the most frequent.

1.Hungry:
The crying of hunger is one of the most common in the baby and so usually understand also parents.Ana Isabel Fraga, author of 'The instruction manual you lost when your child was born. Case Studies' (Mandala Publishing, 2009) and blogger in Baby Whisperer, notes that the desire to eat baby "are easy to identify with a little practice."Provides guidance calculate when was the last shot of breast milk (or formula), but we must also take into account if you took the right amount or too much milk regurgitated later.These factors affect the baby feel hungry "soon".As Fraga says,"it is essential to be aware of other possible signs,"as if he puts his hands to his mouth, stick out your tongue and licking his lips.
2.Tired or sleepy:
Fatigue and sleep often cause the baby's crying. Mourn for this reason is their way of telling adults "leave me alone" so you can sleep.
When the baby is so tired that you fall asleep costs triggered what Fraga called" tears of exhaustion,"which begins in a mild (as a protest) and "gradually rises to a higher pitch. "Other times, the small tears produces a type of plane (that neither rises nor low intensity) which is actually a form of "block auditory stimuli that keep you from relax and unwind. "This kind of sob called "mantra cry" qualifies Fraga.

3.Feeling cold or heat:
The heat or extreme cold also causes the baby start to mourn Adverse environmental factors also cause the baby's crying. You can recognize if the infant has heat with sweat from your body or body temperature presented. In case of cold, it is important to see if you have blue lips or toes, tip of nose and hands extremely cold.

4.It is uncomfortable:
The baby also expressed their lack of comfort by crying. It can be caused, among other things, by poor posture when picked up in armsto stop you from moving freely. At other times it is a clothing label that touches the skin (and annoying) or a position in the crib or car that irritates. In this regard, we should remember that crying can be triggered also by the need for a diaper change when dirty.

5.He suffers from colic:
It is anintense and continuous crying, often repeating the same times of the day and is accompanied by repetitive movements of the legs towards the belly. These signs show called colic which, despite its name, is not related to an intestinal problem, but occurs for unknown reasons. Not all babies suffer and generally disappears after three or four months. Once that is known, it is easy to identify by their parents.

6.It is uncertain:
After nine months in the womb,  the baby must face a new environment devoid of recollection which he enjoyed in the womb and in which, as a result, feel more insecure.This causes insecurity occasionally small crying.The way to calm him is to offer the same sensations experienced before birth. To stop the crying, parents should take the child in his arms close to his body, cooing and rocking rhythmically and rhythmic, to restore peace of mind.

7.Has an overstimulation:
Sometimes, babies may feel overstimulated and need a little calmand quiet to relax around. Your response to this situation is often crying. An environment too noisy, too much activity around him, too many visitors and even a game too long with little are some situations that may irritate to the point of need mourn. It is their way of expressing their weariness and discomfort and that adults react to remedy.

Distinguish types of crying baby:
The first clue to identify the reason for every sob is knowing that "all tears are not equal," said Ana Isabel Fraga, author of 'The instruction manual you lost when your child was born. 'The sound, the intensity and pace of crying can varyde pending on the cause that provokes. And knowing how each type of sounds helps greatly regret. But also to identify the cry, it should meet the body expressions and other external factors, such as "the situation where the baby was to mourn before, how was your day or other environmental aspects such astemperature, noise or lights, "says Fraga.

2012-12-28

Baby's first days at home, instruction manual

Sort family visits, rest when he sleeps and does not neglect the power of parents are key to coping with the new baby

Returning home with the baby after birthcan cause great anxiety in parents beginner. But no need to panic. Here are six tips for coping essential baby arrives successfully. Some claim that, with the help and advice of family and health professionals, the best weapons to survive in the first few weeks will be the instinct, affection and common sense of parents. And besides, are five common problems baby we should knowand how to act in each case.

Six essential tips for coping with the new baby

Learning to cope with the arrival of the baby home can be vital for many first-time parents for which there are six basic guidelines should know.

Visits from family and friends should be ordered not to disturb the baby and the couple

1.Sort the visits: Visits from family and friends to see the baby during the first few days are flattering, but sometimes also can become disruptive and stressful if not set limits and schedules. It is necessary to respect the privacy of parents and tranquility of the small,  something that will be difficult if you must continually attend to visitors.

2.Harnessing the baby sleep: The nights with a newborn can be exhausting, especially if you are breast feeding. So during the day is convenient for parents to accommodate the child's pace and take advantage of times when he sleeps to rest, and even sleep, if possible.

3.Focus on the baby: During the first weeks the infant needs all the attention and dedication of their parents and, especially, of the nursing mother. Light housekeeping, meals or legal proceedings following the arrival of ababy can be delegated to a partner or family member to help.

4.Caring food: The lack of time available to parents during the first weeks at home is the cause of that, in many cases, first-time parents neglect their diet and gain unhealthy habits like eating fast and untimely. We must try not to skip meals and not speed them up too. And, of course, ask for help from the family.

5.Take advantage of the experience of others: A mother, a brother or a friend who has been through the same situation can be helpful for new parents during the first weeks. Your experience will be very useful to learn basics of baby care, such as those on bathing, breast feeding or artificial feeding and how to soothe crying, among others.

6.No lock themselves at home: Except when directed by the specialist, once the mother and baby were discharged from the hospital, parents can go out together on a regular basis to take short walks, but always have to apply prudence and common sense to avoid unnecessary risks on the ride. These outputs would enhance the baby, the parents will assist the mother to relax and begin to lose weight after childbirth.

Instinct, love and common sense to 'survive' :
Leaving the hospital after delivery and return with the newborn child to the home is often a relief for experienced parents. However, gilts couples (55%) out number those that are not. And these need, urgently, to learn some tips for coping with the first few weeks.

The best weapon that parents have is their own instinct

The best weapon that mothers and fathers have to face the first days of your baby at home is their instinct. This, coupled with the intense daily living that experience with your child during the first few weeks are the best instructions for taking care of your baby. The prestigious British psychoanalyst Donald Woods Winnicott, who studied in depth the relationship between mother and infant, baptized

the maternal instinct with the name of "primary maternal capacity", which he described as an instinctive deployment depends neither knowledge nor intellectual capacity of the mother and that, therefore, neither be taught nor can learn.
According to this expert, this capability maternal causes every way exalt the woman to control the baby, which would lead to neglect, completely, the remaining issues.

Most common problems baby we should know:

For more than 258,000 mothers (and their partners) who gave birth in 2011 to her first child back home, instead of relief, could make a big concern and fear of not knowing how to act and react to the needs of your baby no longer able to identify any signs of danger. And is that the neonatal period, comprising the first 28 days of a baby's life, is considered by the World Health Organization as the most vulnerable stage for small. Therefore, it is advisable that new parents seek the advice and help of health professionals, both during pregnancy and during the post partum hospital stay, to solve and discuss any concerns.

The most common problems that may occur in infants during the first months and the tips on how act in each case.

1.Fever: when it detects that the baby's temperature is above 38º C,  its hould go to the pediatric ward for observation.
2.Fungi in the mouth: If there are spots or white patches (known asthrush) that cover the inside of the mouth, and sometimes his tongue, talk to your pediatrician to indicate the most appropriate treatment.
3.Vomiting and depositions: It is normal for small regurgitate some milk after feedings, but if the vomit is issued with great force in large numbers, you should go to the pediatric consultation. Meanwhile, the pace and consistency of stools are variable, but if the stool is hard as balls, the baby may be constipated, so you should see your doctor.
4.Chafing: Care must irritations of the skin covering the diaper,  produced by moisture of feces and urine.
5.Nasal obstruction: When the mucus clogging his nose, so that the baby breathe better, can be cleaned with saline and aspirate the mucus with a bulb syringe or nasal aspirator.

Tantrums: tricks to overcome

The tantrum is a normal reaction to frustration small to be corrected as soon as possible . In many homes the living room and every day drops to the floor, kicking and screaming nonstop when they get what they want and the worst is that this scene is not an exceptional situation but has become an everyday occurrence. Experts say that small two to four years through the tantrum expressed frustration with asituation that is not to their liking. This attitude, however, can lose many parents nerves, more if it takes place in a public space. Therefore, psychologists say the child tantrum should be corrected assoon as possible to prevent it from becoming a tool in the hands of children, with the little achieved everything he wants.

•The child's tantrum: what is that?

The tantrum is defined as a big annoyance on many occasions accompanied a violent weeping.The usually small scream of a disproportionate way, drop, twist and even get to beat their parents or put a shocking face of hatred.This child often triggers anxiety reaction and alteration by the parents, especially when this takes place in a public space and little bother other people with your attitude. Little is unable to control his feelings overwhelm him, and therefore responds explosively.

The desencadenase tantrum because something can not come out as expected or not having the necessary skills. Anger arises also when an adult child keeps doing what he wants, or the parent does not respond to their demands. The small fatigue is another common cause of tantrums.

•Can avoid tantrums?

In these situations the task of parents is to guide the child's behavior and show that this is not the right way to express your anger, fatigue or discomfort. The goal should be to understand that neither the small nor kicking cries are an effective tool to get what they crave. The main premise that should lead the response of the parents before a tantrum is to not give up. That is, do not give in to the reaction of the littleflashy, nor give him what he asks. Is the goal? Demonstrate the little that their strategy is not working.

Tips to minimize tantrums

•Ignore the small: Ignore the child can be successful with a tantrum.The child knows that without an audience that will watch the effect of his cries and screams is null. If the tantrum occurs in your home, simply leave the room where the small, not without telling you that attitude is inadequate and that "return" when he settles down. The tantrums are also common inpublic places like the park, the supermarket, or while walking. These scenarios can give back to young to realize that they will not get anything with the tantrum. It is recommended to take elsewhere ifsignificantly annoying to people around you.

•The power of words: Reasoning with a child in the midst of a tantrum may be impossible. It is likely that the child does not listen to anything I say. It is more effective to wait until the anger passes: you should talk to the child about what happened and show that things can be solved in different ways to complain. Positive reinforcement is one of the keys to waive the child's tantrums. If the next time the child is faced with a difficult situation the child opts for dialogue, rather than the tantrum, is key to congratulate you on that.

•Recognize the causes of the tantrum: tantrum Identify triggers the child is essential to help baby to master his emotions. Children who use the tantrum to express their frustration tend to intensify their reaction in certain situations, such as when they are tired or hungry.Parents aware of these circumstances can avoid the tantrum if, in identifying these symptoms in their children, they liedown and let them rest for a while.

•Better safe: Knowing the child's reactions can help parents to escape from anger. This is not giving in to the small dip but effective tools, such as dialogue. A parent who knows that before a particular order, the child will respond to a tantrum should anticipate: must try to reason with the little they trigger anger. If, for example, go to a store where thereare goodies, and the child knows if not buy everything he asks, before entering must be negotiated with the child. An effective treatment can be just agree that you will buy a treat and, if tantrum will not get any.

Four essential tips

1.Unityis strength: Before the child's tantrum, all adults should respond equally. If one gives, the strategies do not prove effective.

2.It should stay calmand not get angry or shout. Thus, only get the child to see that parents emulate his attitude.

3.A childish tantrum can be very annoying to outsiders who witnessit. Should apologize to them and do everything possible to try toalleviate the nuisance.

4.Reinforce positive attitudes of children and reward him with gestures of affection and appreciation when little alone avoid tantrums. Gradually, the small learn to control their emotions and respond appropriately to frustration.

2012-12-27

Costumes for Kids: 12 ideas homemade, simple and cheap

Costumes make at home is a great opportunity to play and do crafts with the kids

Carnival is one of the most popular holidays. And perhaps also the most fun, because it excites children and adults a a like. At this time, each other disguise, pretending to be someone else: historical characters, superheroes, monsters, athletes, rock stars ...The list is almost endless, as wide as the imagination, and this is an essential resource to design a costume. While there are many shops to buy or rent a costume, there is nothing more entertaining, creative and tailor it funto try at home. Further more, it is cheaper and allows for collaboration of children, who will be happy to do crafts. In this report, we offer12 ideas to create practical and simple fun costumes for them. And with them.

For many people, the Carnival begins when they arrive at the party disguised character they like. For others, begins before: when choosing a character and imagine how to recreate it. What materials are needed? How to make this costume? Fantasizing options can be great fun, especially if there are children to dress up, then gives us a great opportunity to play with them to dream. Never mind that we are not a "handyman", we have a tight budget or that the result is not that ofa professional designer: with few materials can make things very nice and the kids appreciate that space of creativity.

1.The Mad Scientist :
This costume is simple because the child can dress as you like. What matters is that, over the clothes, wear arobe or white coat. If we do not (or can not get), we can also assert a white shirt that fits big (father or grandfather), in which case we double the sleeves to fit the size of your body. The costume ons are: toy glasses (or a real frame), a couple of pens to place on the front pocket and aplastic bottle with lid (sold in pharmacies to collect urine samples), that can fill with liquid color (not toxic), a rubber spider, etc. The final touchto give a little gel, because the idea is to bring the hair up and a little messy. Another option for the latter is to buy a white wig, Einstein style

2.A cat Recreating a cat is easy:

For the body, we only need a black shirt with long sleeves and tights of the same color. In the foot, the child can wear boots or shoes (the color you have, no need to go shopping) and hands, gloves to match the shoes. The ears, in a triangle, are made ​​from black construction paper and glued to a thin tiara to hold them easily to mind. Queue structure can be made ​​with awire(to form and maintain a certain rigidity) . What for ramos with black clothor black panty and fill it with whatever we have on hand (most cloth, paper, cotton ...) to give some consistency.Abelt, or slightly more elasticwire around the waist suffice to bond the tail to the body. The last step is to simulate the muzzle and whiskers, which can be painted in the face with apencil eyeliner.

3.SpongeBob:

This beloved character for children has a substantial advantage: it is multifaceted.Thus, the structure only requires a large cardboard box, which is available at the supermarketor at a store in the neigh borhood, as they tend to get rid of them. The box is SpongeBob's body, so the child must fit inside. The first step is to make a hole in the top and two on the sides for the small can get over there head and arms. On the merits of the case (the part that faces down), should remove it entirely, so the child can easily move and walk. Everything else is decoration. It will be necessary to line the box of yellow paper and pasted overpaper circles that mimic the spongy texture of Bob. With the same technique we can make the eyes and a pen to draw enough eyelashes. The pantaloncillo also easy to do: it lines the bottom with brown paper and draw up the pockets and belt.Ready!

4.Caught by lightning:

To make this costume must be a prior question: what would look if westruck by lightning? Almost certainly, the first image that comes to mind we will look charred, with lots of scratches. Well, materializing the concept is very simple. We take a shirt or sweater old child (if light in color, the better), we make several cuts and scratches, and add some black spots, which provide the appearance of being burned. To make these spots we can use apiece of coal, someashes, dust the graph of a pencil or a piece of acork, if prior to ennegrecer burn. The following is also stain the face and hands of small, and draw a few scratches on them (with alip liner pencil). As in the guise of science, thehair is key here. The idea is mussing, beat it a little and use some hair spray to set the "look". To complete the illusion, the best addition is an old umbrella, we can end up damaged if wring some rods and spotted fabric.

5.Make the Indian:

Many children like to "do the Indian", but we know how to turn them into one? The most practical way is to design the costumes make a poncho, which can be done with cloth, burlap, crepe paper or large plastic bag yellow (the latter only if the child is a few years and be a ware of the hazardous material, other wise it is better to use the other options to prevent accidents). Once you choose the material, we take a rect angle and fold it in half. Each half will be one side of the poncho (front and rear), so that, in the fold, it will take a cut in "V" for the small to pass by his head. The poncho surface is decorated with brightly colored lines (red, yellow, blue) following geometric shapes to facilitate the task. These lines can be made ​​with colored tape, fabric (glued or sewn), with markers or paint most appropriate for the material used to build the poncho.The outfit is completed with abelt or a rope tied around the waist. For the head, use a fabric headband (or make arubber-eva) and add some feathers, vertically. In cheeks painted a "war lines" with lipstick and you're done!

6.Butterflies, fairies and angels:

Not that everything is equal, but we can group these characters because they share certain traits.The most important: the wings.One way is to make EVA,a very good material for how quickly we want.Otherwise, more laborious, is to use wire and cellophane. The first material to be more or less rigid, it will serve to shape the structure, the outline of the wings. The cellophane (whose transparency is ideal to mimic the fragility of a butterfly or a fairy) will use it to cover the surface of the wings, sticking to the edges we have done with wire. Duct tape is a good choice for this. If we want to recreate an angel, you must replace the paper with white feathers. We can buy a pair of feather boas, or do an imitation with many strips of white paper cut into oval. To attach the wings to the body, it's best to use a pair of elastic straps or thick,like a back pack. As for the body and accessories:

• The butterfly just need tights and a shirt of the same color-matching-wings and a tiara with a pair of antennas.

• For the fairy tights can also be used, although the ideal is to emulate an ethereal outfit. To do this, we use a basic tights and if we dare with needle and thread, make a skirt of chiffon or tulle, super imposing several layers. We just need some fabric, arubber band to hold it at the waist and glitter to give a little shine to creation. The ideal: some flowers in your hair.

• The angel dressed in white and with a piece of cloth, we can give a simple tunic to cover her body. One way to do is pick the fabric, tie two ends over one shoulder (at the best Greco-Roman) and use abelt (not too tight) to prevent the sides open. Another option is to make the gown the same way we would do a shirt with long sleeves and wide. In the head, the angel take an annulus can be done with a wire wreath lined with gold or silver, of which we use for the Christmas tree.

7.The Princess:

A white or pink dress the girl enough to start the costume. As with the fairies, we can make a long, gauzy over skirt to reach the ground. Suitable materials are chiffon and tulle, which decorate with glitter or small loops. At the waist, awide loopserve to cover the elastic joints fancy this skirt. The essential complement to the costume is acrown (there are plastic, very cheap) and some"gems" as bright bracelets and necklaces. A nice hair style and some makeup (if parents allow it, of course) make this illusion even more real.

8.The Wizard:

The classics never go out of style and this character is a good example. Can we make our children look like Merlin? Yes, and it's easy. The first is to make the costume, consisting of a dark blue tunic, long sleeves and wide, that it reaches to the feet. The best option for this is to buy an economic fabric, but can also be done with crepe paper (consider that is less resistant and, in all like lihood, will not survive the party). In any case, the blue tunic is decorated with silver stars. We can draw with a silver pen, glue and glitter them, sew them (if we have this color fabric) or glue, if we albal paper.

Ten Tips for washing baby clothes

During the first few months, it is essential to wash the baby's clothes separately with mild soap and no fabric softeners

Thebaby's skinis much more delicate and sensitive than adults, so it is necessary for parents to pay particular attention to washing and garment care and clothes that are in direct contact with it. During the first few months you shoulduse specific laundry detergent for babiesor delicate andavoid fabric softener and other additives. In any case, the baby's skin will show if a product thatwill produce a negative reaction.

Basic Guidelines

Before washing any garment, whether baby or adult, it is essential to follow some basic guidelines that promote the correct washing, prevent deterioration and prevent garments suffer any damage:
•Separate color: white clothes in the washing must separate that which presents strong or intense colors. Thus, it prevents clothes and color fade spoil the lighter.

•Separate by fabric type: Some garments are made ​​with delicate fabrics that require more care in washing. You should avoid clean these garments are more resistant to damage them, and follow these guidelines to clean thistype of specific tissues.

•Empty pockets: you need to check the pockets of the clothes are empty to prevent other elements or objects that can damage clothes washing interfere.

•Pay attention to the labels: the label contains the information necessary to care for the clothes properly. Importantly, the various symbols that indicate, among otherthings, the type of washing, the useof additives and guidelines recommended drying and ironing.

Specific tips for baby clothes

1.All clothing: applying guidelines washing baby clothes should not just limited to clothing, it is also important to pay attention to the washingof beddingwhich is touching the baby, and with other items such as gauze, bibs or stuffed animals.

2.Independent Washing: during the first six months, you should wash the baby's clothes separately from other garments of people living in the home. This is particularly advisable to avoid contact with dirt extreme or dangerous products that may contain other clothes.One can also use protective clothes bag.

3.Delicates: more delicate clothes (asincluding embroidery, beading or lace) and which is made ​​more sensitive fabrics (like silk) Hand washing is preferable to prevent damage or break the contact with other clothes in the washer.

4.Woolens: washing wool clothing baby can be performed by hand or,if desired, in the washing machine on a gentle cycle for delicate or specific to wool. Pay special attention tothe washing temperature, which must be kept warm. On drying, it is bestnot to hang clothesand let it dry on a flat surface (can be placed under a towel to absorb moisture) so they do not stretch or deform.

5.Remove any tough stains: baby clothing is stained with stool frequency, leftovers or vomiting that must be add ressed befor eproceeding with normal washing.It is important to act quickly so that the stain does not dry out and put the garment so aked with a little soap to remove dirt more important.

6.Soap Type: during the first months is recommended to use both hand washing and machine, a special soap for delicate or specific baby. As the baby grows from about six months you may introduce other detergents and apply them first on a single garment to check that it has no negative reaction on the baby's skin.

7.Using softeners and additives: bothsoftening and other additives that are often used for clothes (bleach and other cleaning fluid) may contain chemicals harmful to the delicate skin of newborn baby, especially if there are remains afterwashing. You can avoid the use of these products in the first months and then gradually incorporate by tests on a single garment.

8.Hand Washing: When washing clothes by hand is necessary to payspecial attention to the final rinse to avoid leaving traces of soap or detergent on the clothes.

9.Machine wash: if possible, you can use a program that includes double rinse to prevent remaining detergent residue on clothing. When accumulated baby clothes is not enough to charge the entire washing program can choose a reduced charge.

10.Ironing: many baby clothes do notneed ironing but when so, avoid using very high temperatures in the iron that can damage delicate garments which are composed of sensitive tissues.

Save on toys Reyes: nine ideas for making them at home

The homemade gifts, besides being cheap, allow children to participate in its manufacturing and create good times shared between parents and children

Making Christmas toys at homemakes parents spend good time withtheir children, thus streng thening thebond between them.

In addition,economic activity is in the child and encourages the habit of recycling and reusing every day materials.

This article brings together nine ideas for making homemade toys,from puzzles with popsicle sticks and stilts cans to eva rubber animals or trucks, rail cars and cardboard.

Anticrisis toys to give away and save on Reyes and Santa Claus.Christmas gifts are inexpensive homemade ecological awareness and educate the child

Manufacturers estimated that Christmas is purchased 75% of the toys sold throughout the year.

However,homemade toys have their charm, for several reasons.For one thing, smaller and offer the possibility to manufacture adult game elements together.
And these shared moments serve tostrengthen the bond.

Furthermore, these toys can be made with different materials in house.

And it has a double advantage: theyare economic and ecological awareness educate the child, based on the reuse of items.

Here are nine ideas to explain Christmas toys with very cheap materials and everyday.

1.Puzzles with popsicle sticks
The puzzes made ​​with popsicle sticksare very original.
And make it as simple as collecting several sticks and then decorate them with a fun drawing, asexplained Peque entertainment portal.

Moreover, as both sides can benefit from the sticks, each puzzle is forearmed.
And no need to be an accomplished artist, as the decorationcan be very simple.

2.Wooden Puzzles:
A little more complicated to make wooden puzzles are proposingBlog crafts.
For this it is necessary to haveawooden table, a saw, watercolors and markers.
The number of parts, size and degreeof difficulty will depend on the age ofthe children to whom it is intended.

3.Wooden horses:
The horses are a classic among children's toys, can compete with any modern toy, more technological.
How to replace the fantasy of feeling the wind in your face when riding a horse?
The basic element is amore or less long pole,whose length should be some what less than the height of the child.
The task is to give the horse a head, which can be made ​​with asock stuffed with wool,cotton or fabric scraps, assuggested on the website or in the craft blogmy only son.

4.Matching Game or"memotest":

There are other classic games, whichare always fun and you can add value to their own small have participated in its elaboration.
One is the set of couples or "memotest", with pieces that have a picture on one side face.
These are placed face down and you have to turn them over in pairs to find the drawings equal.
At Christmas, a matching game or homemade memotest may include photographs of children

Pictures can be taken from other parts or custom created: animals, fruits, household items, acquaintances.
The children and parents themselves may be included in the images, which gives the game an extra component of fun.

5.Bingo:

Another traditional game for which it is possible to make at least one of its parts reused elements is bingo, but without prize money.The beads can beplastic caps, in which paint the number pen.However, to ensure transparency, all covers must be of the same shape and size.

6.Stilts :
The stilts of canscan provide many hours of enjoyment (teach them incrafts).
Beware: the smallest will fall much to play with them. But when they are slightly larger, especially on grass and open spaces, enjoy a lot of his adventures on his stilts cans.Additionally, you can decorate with pictures they like.

7.Trucks, trains and cars :
Making trucks, trains and cars cardboard(frommilk cartons, juice, shoes,etc..) Has the magic to turn aneveryday object that usually disposed in a toy capable of carrying far the imagination.
In addition to the boxes, using other household materials like plastic caps and pens, for the wheels of the truck or colored paper and ribbons to decorate the train cars .
You can also create authentic Formula 1 racing cars with cardboard tubes fromtoiletrolls and kitchen.

8.Hourglass:
An hourglass is for home games, with limited time to act , Two plastic bottlescan create an hourglass as detailed homemadecrafts children. Plus it looks nice, canbe used to teach the child the time units (hours, minutes, seconds).

The hourglass also works as an adjunct to other games, in which each participant has a limited time tomake decisions and act (chess, checkers or board games).

9.Toy Animals:

The EVA offers many possibilities to create, from simple sheets of the material multiple ways. One option is the colorful

Another animal is very easy to make asnake or worm with corks.Simply provide himself with a good dose of plugs, cut and make a hole in the center to pass a rope through.

They can be painted in bright colors to make them more fun for children.

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