During pregnancy, it is common for most women to experience a nesting phase. Before the baby arrives, it is important to spend time getting the home ready along with yourself. Before the baby arrives, every waking moment of your life will be about your baby. Once the baby is … [Read more...] about Ten Things for Your To-Do List Before the Baby Comes
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How to Prepare Your Child for a Playdate
Just as adults don't always get along, toddlers and young children don't always play well together. You can, however, help prepare them for successful playdates with some thoughtful planning. Interacting with other children helps improve socials skills and gets them ready for … [Read more...] about How to Prepare Your Child for a Playdate
Parents’ Role Regarding Sibling Rivalry
Many books have been written on the topic of minimizing sibling rivalries. Therefore many different opinions and suggestions exist. It is impossible to give a text book response to exactly what the parent is responsible for controlling when it comes to sibling rivalries. … [Read more...] about Parents’ Role Regarding Sibling Rivalry
Shopping Sanity: How to Shop With Little Helpers
Shopping with kids can add hours to your day and wrinkles to your face. If you have children, you know that taking them out without the help of another adult is challenging. Even when there are multiple adults present children have a way of demanding so much at times that you … [Read more...] about Shopping Sanity: How to Shop With Little Helpers
5 Things You MUST Have if Shopping With Children
If you have even one child you know how much of a challenge that it can be to take children with you as you go shopping. Infants may or may not sit quietly in the carriers while you shop. But once your kids become independently mobile, all is lost. If you have more than one … [Read more...] about 5 Things You MUST Have if Shopping With Children
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to