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Have you ever noticed how babies seem irresistibly drawn to phones and tablets, even when the screens are off? 🤔 Even when they've never seen one being used? I think they can feel the subtle energy, the radiation that we're completely used to.

1960s bouncing babies

A New York Longitudinal Study (1956) followed 133 children from birth to adulthood and identified three different types of temperament, concluding that those traits begin at birth, and affect the behaviour into adulthood. Aka, some kids are born easy to parent, some are born difficult.

Along with temperament, range of sensitivity (as said by Jung) is also a trait given at birth. Because of this, trauma will affect some kids more than others, and some unfortunate children can even suffer from situations that did not happen and which they only thought of, due to strong sensitivity and imagination combined.

This is AI..

Honey contains spores of c. botulinum, which germinate into bacteria and release neurotoxins in the gut. This causes a sickness called Infant Botulism. And yes, raw honey is a lot more likely to contain the bacteria spores than regular honey.

Is Infant Botulism really that bad?
In severe cases, it can lead to difficulty breathing, paralysis, and between 5 and 10% of cases are fatal. There is no specific cure for the disease itself.

However, the risks are pretty low. It is very rare. Interestingly, the disease is almost exclusive to the United States, and barely seen in Europe. I write about why, in my article, as well as about other causes, calculated risks and why you shouldn't feed your baby honey anyway.

It was a genuinely interesting rabbit hole, read it here: Really, No Honey for Babies?

The Book Recommendations for Parents page has now been updated to include a total of 24 titles.

The categories are Health & Nutrition, Home-School, Parenting and Pregnancy.

View all here.

Baby's first ice cream 🍦

Kids pre-writing shapes, developmental expectation

Diet for keeping baby's parents healthy during mothers pregnancy, through baby's growing years and beyond - should start before conception. (Personally I don't agree with supplementing CLO)

Parents don't want to hear this, but the most rewarding path for your child is the one that requires the most effort.

- Cooking nutritious homemade meals always beats fast food.
- Choosing not to put on cartoons, even when tired after a whole day.
- Thoughtfully considering your choice of their toys.
- Teaching them early instead of waiting for them to magically learn by themselves.

And, most importantly, giving your full attention when taking care of your baby, (rather than half-watching them while browsing social media on your phone), provides them the attention they need.