Parenting & Children
4 Self-Care Tips When Running On Empty From Caring For Others
Caregiving is one of the most selfless things a person can do, yet one of the most challenging. It affects stay-at-home moms of toddlers and parents caring for a disabled child. It affects adults providing care for an elderly parent, and couples where one is taking care of an ill or injured partner. The emotional,…
Read MoreHow Will Life Change After And Beyond Covid-19?
We may already be grieving someone who passed. We may be unemployed and out of food, but we’re so glad to be alive and free, but unsure if we’ll continue to be. Then what happens? How will life change after and beyond covid-19? Here are some ways to ground yourself in a new reality that…
Read MoreA Way to Cope With The Covid Times
Want a way to cope with The Covid times we’re in? Here’s an idea. Stop expecting so much. Stop trying so hard. I stepped into the only bathtub our family has right now this morning. I soon realized that there was scum on the bottom, my daughter’s hair on the rim, and a lightning bug…
Read More5 Tips for the Sandwich Generation to Cope With Caregiver Stress
The “sandwich generation,” caregivers who are wedged between raising children and taking care of senior parents, is increasing in size as baby boomers stand on the cusp of old age. While there are many positives about multi-generational families sharing life under the same roof, caring for young children, as well as a parent with chronic…
Read More6 More Good Parenting Topics To Discuss Before Your Baby Is Born
In my last parenting article, we looked at type of delivery, sleeping arrangements, breast vs. bottle feeding, responsibilities, childcare, and circumcision. This time, we’ll cover 6 more good parenting topics to discuss before your baby is born. You might have put these issues on hold or may not have given them much thought, yet if a…
Read More6 Good Parenting Topics To Discuss With Your Partner Before Your Baby Is Born
You just received the exciting news! You’ll no longer be a couple, but soon a family! Walking down the baby aisle of your local department store is now part of your shopping routine. Yet as important as it is to choose the best car seat, crib, and high chair, there are other issues to consider…
Read MoreWondering How To Develop Good Parenting Skills? Do These 6 Things
Raising our children is one of the most complex, challenging, yet rewarding responsibilities we parents will ever have. It’s also the job that is most overlooked and least prepared for. We tend to parent as our own parents did: the good, the bad, and the ugly. So what is the best way to learn how…
Read MoreThe 5 Keys To Good Parenting for Tweens
It’s that in-between age where your son or daughter is not quite a child any more, yet not a teenager. Children in this age group are starting to put themselves in the shoes of others, and think more abstractly. They’re also beginning to strive for more independence, rely on their friends, and be more resistant…
Read MoreWhy Effective Communication Skills Are Important for Good Parenting
Knowing how to communicate well is important in any relationship, yet in parenting it’s critical! As a parent you are interacting with people who have yet to mature. They aren’t as experienced in life as they will be. It can be challenging to convey the proper messages and to accurately understand their undeveloped ability to…
Read MoreA Poem For Moms At The Holidays
‘Twas the day before Christmas And her husband was hacking. Her grown kids were all tucked in upstairs, napping, Dreaming of gadgets and clothing galore, But here it was, all stacked in piles on the floor. She’s given up singing. She’s given up dancing. She takes a deep breath. She needs to be wrapping. She’s…
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