Baby Umbilical Cord Stump Care

Most new mothers are afraid of handling the baby’s umbilical cord stump, but it is important to keep the base of the stump clean and dry to prevent infection. Most hospitals still recommend the use of alcohol swabs for cleaning. The use of antiseptic powder is not recommended now as it may prevent the residual limb from falling off. Remember: […]

Guatemala – What to do

People ask me all the time what are the best things to see and do in Guatemala. I made a list and narrowed it down to the top 10 things to see and do, and ranked them by distance from Guatemala City. To maximize your travel time, pick a must-see destination and start branching out to destinations around your chosen […]

Teach reading at home from birth

reading and babies Child development begins at birth, as does the teaching of reading. From the moment babies are born they are learning the different sounds of human language. Even before they can understand a single word, their ears hear the sounds and their brains process them. This is the first step a child takes on the path of learning […]