Your little fellow is at the stage of their life in which they are not able to take care of themselves.  But this does not mean that you have to let this pass.  Of course, you will also have to employ steps for him to learn how to use the potty by himself.  You don’t want your kid to be dependent on you all his young life.

Potty training for boys would take a week or less.  This seems to be a short period but will surely test your patience in the process.  And because of urgent tasks that compete for your attention, it is bothersome to juggle your schedule.  But as with other tasks at hand, this is important and is very beneficial if done in the long run.

Before ditching the diapers…

Making sure that your son is ready to take on the challenge is necessary.  Patience is key especially when dealing with these young fellows.  Signs that he may be interested in potty training wanting to wear underwear, ability to stay dry in a long period (meaning, he knows how to control his bladder), and of course, he could directly ask you.  Just keep your eyes open for readiness signs. (Read this article for more.)

‘I wanna be like Dad’

Indeed, his dad is his model in everything.  That’s why training with his father is instrumental for fast learning.  The standing part could be a big challenge for your young kid, especially if he is used to the sitting position.  However, seeing his dad does otherwise, he could be motivated to follow how he sprays.

Keep it at light mood

Teaching young boys can really be frustrating.  As mentioned before, parent’s patience really plays a big part in learning.  Once your frustration shows, the toddlers can sense it and could behave oddly.  Keep the training fun and enjoyable.

A wise trick is to give him a target.  Tossing a rounded cereal is a great example.  Instruct him to aim his spray in the middle of the circle.  With this game, he’ll surely have fun while learning how to do things himself.

Outdoor Training

Teaching could be complicated if done in a single environment.  He may associate your bathroom with failures to perform the task.  Bring in some change by taking your kids outdoor.  A family picnic would be a great time to reinstruct him.

However, make sure that when you go outdoors, you keep in mind to have fun.  Bring with you foods, drinks, or a game gadget. Training your kid should not be the priority of the picnic.

Once this is established, you may insert the training during breaks.  Tell him to find a tree he can spray on.  And remind him to do it while standing.  Dad could assist, of course.

 

Your baby is now ready to say goodbye to diapers.  This is part of his natural milestones and be happy that you have surely contributed in this learning.  There are still several milestones he has to achieve in his way to adulthood but it is good to know that you have contributed.

Every couple desires to have a family.  They dream of family dinners, helping in their children’s school activities, and lengthy family vacations.  As soon to be mothers, you should have at least an idea or plans on how to go on with the process.The next chapters of your life will be challenging but rewarding.  Part of events that you have to manage is how to get pregnant.  This article aims to provide several tips to women trying to get pregnant.

Couples perform bedroom rituals that are necessary to get pregnant.  This does not always lead to pregnancy.  This could be frustrating at times.  It is very important that you have the proper knowledge of your body and your partner’s to be successfully pregnant.  The do’s and dont’s on how to get pregnantare easy instructions that are often taken for granted due to other commitments.

Knowing when you ovulate is the key to conception.  Women who have normal 28 day cycle need to count 14 days from the first day of their monthly period to figure out the day of ovulation.  This is the time when you are most fertile.  For women who have irregular cycle, they may use an ovulation kit to know their ovulation period.

Ovulation kits are designed to detect the levels of luteinizing hormone in the urine.  LH or luteinizing hormone is a hormone that signals the ovaries to release an egg.  The hormone levels will start to surge 36 hours before your ovulation.  The kits only detect this 24 hour priorto the surge.  If you have a normal 28 day cycle, it is recommended to test your urine nine to ten days after the start of your period so that you will not miss the surge.

Another common way in figuring out your ovulation period is by measuring your basal body temperature.  According to experts, your temperature dips by a half degree one day before your ovulation.  It will then increase as you ovulate.  Body temperature is also affected by factors such as illness making this method unreliable use solely.  It advised to incorporate basal body temperature with other methods to have a more accurate result.

(Find out how to accurately know your pregnancy on this page.)

With basic knowledge of your cycle, you can now find the perfect time for you to have sex.  According to experts, pregnancy rates are at the highest two days before ovulation.  This tells you that once you detect the hormonal surge, it is encouraged to have sex that day and the following days.

Another point to remember in your attempts to get pregnant is that you have to keep sex fun.  Couples often view sex as another task in their to-do list.  It is also advised to get rid of habits or conditions that could interfere with conception. 

Now that you are on your way to pregnancy, your road towards a big happy family does not end there.  You will step into several more chapters of your life which includes being a loving wife and caring mother.

Recently, there have been several methods on how to conceive a girl being introduced to the public. Some of them are effective while some of them are not. It may be too early to assume that all of those methods are effective; given the fact that there are still plenty of studies and research that needs to be done. Nonetheless, studies have shown that there are certain factors that could possibly affect the gender of a baby while it’s being conceived.

Here are some of the factors that could affect the baby’s gender:

Time of Sexual Contact 
The time you had sexual contact with your partner holds an important factor that could affect the gender of the baby being conceive. The time when the woman ovulates is the right time to do intercourse if you want to conceive a baby boy. And if you want to conceive a girl then it’s advisable to have intercourse 3 to two days prior to ovulation.

Studies have shown that X sperm lives longer and compared to Y sperm. The Y sperm is the one responsible for conceiving a baby boy and X sperm is responsible for producing girl babies. So, if you’re planning to conceive a baby boy then it would best doing the intercourse when the woman is ovulating. You may also want to know how to check if the woman is ovulating so that you can precisely time your intercourse on the exact date she is ovulating. (Check this article for more.)

Food 
The type of food a woman eats is also a factor that affects the gender of the baby being conceive. The pH level of the woman's vagina may affect the motility of the sperm. X sperms need more acidic pH level while Y sperms needs alkali fluids to live longer.

If you’re planning to conceive a boy then it’s advisable that the woman eat foods that are rich in potassium and sodium. She should eat this kind of food regularly so that she can modify her pH level.

If you’re planning to conceive a girl then it’s best that you eat food rich in magnesium and calcium. It helps if she eats these kind of found for a longer period so that there will be a chance of achieving the desired results.

Now, you now that the food she is eating can be a contributing factor so start following the exact diet that will help you conceive the right gender you want.

Sexual Position 
Another factor that could attribute to the gender of the baby being conceived is the sexual position used in the intercourse. Naturally the Y sperm needs to reach the cervix right away. If you want to conceive a boy then it’s ideal that you use the rear entry position this is because it provides better penetration to the cervix while if you want to conceive a girl then it’s beat to use the missionary position allowing time for the X sperm to remain in motion to reach its destination.