On the surface, this may sound like a perfectly reasonable request. After all, it seems like people “these days” are attached to their phones on the regular and not paying attention to real life, which includes their kids. I can’t tell you how many memes, articles or general social media...
There are five stages of struggling through bedtime with kids. As much as they struggle, it is important to stay strong and make sure they do not control you. Although you need to be stern, giving them comfort is another thing you can do. Allow them to sleep in the...
Post-partum Depression is a serious illness. A woman who does not have PPD with her first child may have it with successive children. Capable women with strong support systems can suffer from PPD. PPD is now discussed much more openly than it has been in the past. Women tell personal...
On the off-chance that you’d marry someone because you want to mother him – which, what? – you’d think that notion would be slapped right out of you the second you actually had a real baby. Because kids are work, and no one needs a husband who thinks he’s too...
Have a few kids and pregnant with another one. While pregnancy is always exciting as most parents know the excitement of pregnancy can fade with your second or third pregnancy. You may be thinking about not doing as much as you did for your first or second child. You may...
It can be a challenge to get a bay to start using a sippy cup. There are so many different brands and types, which can make choosing hard. It’s funny to realize that drinking is a learned thing and takes practice. When a kid first starts using the cup, it...
Toddlers vocabulary is limited, but a very important part of development. Teaching toddlers certain words will make your life easier, and it will help you understand them better. Some of those words include, healthy, privacy, private parts, rest, gentle, breakable and no thanks! All of these words will help you...
Online parenting communities can be a good thing, but they can also have some negative effects on people. People can sometimes feel like they are being judged in a bad way and compared to things that they do not want to be compared to. If you are a new parent...
With our hectic lifestyles, it is easy to tell ourselves that we just need to get one more thing done before we go live in the moment. Especially when kids are involved, it is important to get out there and experience life. If you have to let the laundry or...
It turns out that low risk pregnancies need lees labor interventions. That is a good thing because it means you will need less help. That urges healthcare providers to ease up on the care, as long as everything is going well with mom and baby. But, just because it is...