What does stress have to do with kids and a messy house? Everything! You have probably seen the television shows with people who hoard things until there is no room left to walk. Well, many of us have messy or cluttered homes now and then and we thank our lucky stars there is … [Read more...] about Two Things Your Kids Don’t Need: Clutter and Stress
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A Healing Sense of Humor
Kids are just great. While they are certainly kind of mischievous, kids can have such a great sense of humor. They love to laugh and play more than adults. They seem to be able to see the funny side of life while the rest of us are crying. Perhaps you have had a child come to you … [Read more...] about A Healing Sense of Humor
How I Decided to Start Using Cloth Diapers
Probably, two of the best possible ways to do the right things in life is by learning from one's own experience and learning from others' experience (often mistakes) too. The latter perhaps is what saved me and my sweet little child. Taking care of a baby is definitely not … [Read more...] about How I Decided to Start Using Cloth Diapers
Complaining vs. Venting: Which Way Do You Lean?
9 Strategies to Conquer Complaining The dictionary defines the word complaining as to say or write that you are unhappy, sick or uncomfortable or that you do not like something; to express grief, pain or discontent. The example from the dictionary is, “If you are unhappy with … [Read more...] about Complaining vs. Venting: Which Way Do You Lean?
Pierced Ears and Your Baby Girl
Every parent with a daughter eventually finds them self wondering when their daughter is old enough for pierced ears. Some people choose the route of getting their daughter's ears pierced when she is a baby, others wait until various ages, and some do not allow it at all. So, … [Read more...] about Pierced Ears and Your Baby Girl
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to