1st time older mommies & daddies
Knee surgery is what I desperately tried to avoid. I can’t avoid it any longer. I had no idea that I had torn my ACL 6 years ago, but as I wrote in a recent post, “Are You Too Hard or Easy On Yourself,” for my other blog. Continue reading “Knee Surgery = Mama’s Gonna Need It!”
Having a birthday when you’re in your 20s or your 30s definitely resonates much differently. Each era feels differently. You feel invincible in your 20s, you’re able to party and hold a decent job in your 30s, and then there are the 40s. Continue reading “Birthdays: Aging Parents Getting Younger”
It’s really hard deciding on a baby carrier because there are so many. But, one that I love is the Moby Wrap. The Moby Wrap is very swaddle-like and has an intimacy that both momma and baby can enjoy. Continue reading “The Moby Wrap: My Personal Review”
Yes, I have a goofy Korean mom who of course has an accent and she says the strangest things. I learned a lot from having a little Korean mom one who was trilingual in Spanish, Korean, and English. Continue reading “Multi-Cultural Parents: I have A Goofy Korean Mom”
Family dogs, especially puppies, can be cute but they are a lot of work. Abraham is half Japanese Chin and half Yorkie. He is about 18 pounds and will always be my first baby. When I first purchased him, I was lonely and deep down in my gut I felt a yearning to care for something…someone. Continue reading “Should 1st Time Parents Get Family Dogs?”
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”