Katie Smith provides a positive perspective on an activity that many parents dread and complain about on a consistent basis. Potty training, while a task that requires considerable effort, it can be an enriching activity that any parent can find fulfilling. Learn how you can make the most out of...
Are you a soon to be new mom or a new mom who has started breastfeeding? Sarah Saucedo reflects on her experiences as a mother who has a great deal of experience in breastfeeding. She provides some excellent tips for new mothers that can only be learned by someone who...
Make an effort when visiting a friend who just had a baby. Their lifestyle is different now as they are constantly taking care of a new infant. When visiting offer to bring food instead of waiting for her to dish out food while you visit. Lighten the mood with jokes...
There are family friendly gyms where moms can bring their children in. But sometimes kid friendly areas can be closed for a period of time which in turn leads the kids to “play” in the adult area. This can be hazardous to the kids with the heavy equipment but also...
There are many moments in life that are considered the best days such as a wedding day and the birth of a baby, to name a few. The wedding day is full of stress and chaos. The birth of a baby is not as “joyous” as the majority puts it...
At some point in their lives a child will start cursing. Between school interactions and the internet it will be impossible for your child not to learn about swearing. In the old days no cursing at all was allowed, but sociologists and psychologists have discovered that some curse words used...
Seeing a therapist isn’t a bad thing, it’s healthy to talk to someone objective about life’s stresses. That’s why it’s important not to hide the fact that you’re seeing a therapist from your children. Being honest and upfront with them will prevent them from stigmatizing mental health treatment. Although you...
A particular women’s bizarre pregnancy left her craving food that she has always hated the most out of anything. The food in particular that this women was craving during her pregnancy was that of popcorn. According to her somewhere in the beginning of her second trimester she began to have...
This article summed up what it means to accept someone who is vastly different from you, and others. By taking the time to actually get to know someone can help both people involved. As Annie helped others see how much of beautiful person she was, she also helped reveal a...
A mother of twins tells her experience with pregnancy. She didn’t know anyone personally who had twins, so she researched online and through friends of family members. Though she had already had two children, she was hungry for information. She received many tips, often unhelpful or frightening, but she wished...