1st time older mommies & daddies
My baby farts like an adult, and her farts are as loud as can be. There is no silencing or muting them with her diaper. It makes no difference if I’m on an important phone call, when it’s really not a good time to let one RIP. Continue reading “My Baby Farts Like An Adult”
If you’re new to the child rearing or even a veteran, most if not all moms have one thing in common: They’re continually exhausted. Wearing makeup benefits self-esteem and can boost a tired mom’s confidence. But, the last thing moms think about is doting on themselves. Continue reading “Dear Moms: Makeup Benefits Self-Esteem”
We can all become defensive of our offspring, despite the fact that some parents might actually be raising a mean kid. My daughter just turned 13 months. She’s walking, blabbering, and learning words like fish, beach, up, dog, yeah, no, hi, momma, and dada. Continue reading “Oblivious Parents: Are You Raising A Mean Kid?”
I have a spontaneous baby girl who is constantly keeping me on my toes and helping me to appreciate special impromptu moments. Continue reading “What My Spontaneous Baby Girl Has Taught Me”
Building confidence in children doesn’t start when they’re teens or young adults but instead should be instilled in babies from the time they can understand praise. Continue reading “The Importance Of Building Your Baby’s Confidence”
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I never thought that going to the park would be a sleep remedy for my little one, but I have found it to be a natural sleep aide for my baby. In fact, a daily dose of fresh air is said to not only assist your baby in catching a good night’s rest, but help him/her to sleep longer. Continue reading “Can Family Park Day Be A Sleep Remedy For Baby?”
If you are a helicopter mom, you need to understand that babies once mobile get overcome with curiosity and want to explore. If you are a first time mommy like me, you’ll likely be guilty of being a helicopter mom from time to time. Continue reading “Confessions of a Helicopter Mom: Let Kids Be Kids!”
Time is a valuable resource that, when gone, we can’t retrieve. But, if you don’t take time for yourself or your spouse, parenting starts to feel like a burden rather than a joy. It’s physically and emotionally draining no matter what age you are when you and your partner have a baby. Continue reading “Making Time for Yourself & Spouse is Vital for Any New Parent”
Consistency is super important when parenting, as I realize being a new dad and learning along the way. Our daughter goes to bed every night between 7 and 7:30 p.m. and sleeps usually till about 5:30 or 6 a.m. the following morning followed by a sunrise nursing session. Continue reading “The Importance of Consistency for Children”
Baby food can be super easy to make, more easy than you might think. I’m not a huge cook, but I absolutely love cooking soup. One of my favorite things to do is to throw a bunch of stuff in the crockpot and let it slow cook all day. When I was pregnant with my daughter, I would make a ton of soup and so it’s no surprise that my daughter loves my soups.
Baby food is very simple to make when you throw it all in the crockpot. Depending upon the size of your family. Since there’s just three in ours, we usually have enough for mommy and daddy and then enough to blend to make into baby food. Continue reading “Crockpot Your Way To Home Made Baby Food”