One of the hardest things a woman goes through while pregnant is pain. Safe pregnancy headache remedies are here, however. Don’t suffer needlessly. The number and types of pregnancy headaches vary between moms. So does the level of pain expecting moms will endure. Some women are stoic while others are wimps. I was a wimp. …
Pregnant women and sex toys for second trimester sex are like french fries and ketchup. Let me explain what I mean by that. When you eat french fries you can dip them in ketchup. You can slather them in mayonnaise. You can eat them plain or put untold varieties of sauce on them. The reason …
When we are young (or single) Valentine’s Day tends to be a day that we focus on romance, or intimacy. As parents we are painted a whole different picture. To get that intimate dinner it’s finding a babysitter, to whom you have to pay. Get the kids ready for the sitter, ensure they are taken care of food, etc. Then maybe it is a little bit of alone time. But, you have to have the babysitter home at a decent hour, so no late night movie.
One phrase that we often hear as parents is let your baby “cry it out”. Most of the time when we first become parents we have no idea what that means, or why anyone would even imagine to let their precious one cry. Whether you cry it out or love it out for sleeping, you …
Anti-helicopter parenting can reinforce the confidence and tools children have to avoid kidnapping. But parents must play an active role in preparing children – especially those parents who want their kids to live free and apart from the always watchful eyes. It’s important that parents talk with them, practice with them and encourage them to …
As a mom, there are times that I want to walk up and tie my kid’s hands together – and tape their mouths shut. Anything so I don’t have to listen to them bicker. But sibling rivalry is good precisely because it is teaching them how to resolve conflicts. After spending several years trying to …
Forget the gym. Forget dieting. Having a baby is your ticket to weight loss – and we’re not just talking about getting back to your pre-pregnancy weight. A specific regiment every day, between breastfeeding, changing diapers, soccer practice, cooking dinner, and cleaning up at night, means you can climb into bed at night and feel …
I was so horny I chased my husband around the house with a belt! Was that normal? When pregnant our hormones can do a number on our bodies and minds. Many times the questions we want to ask seem silly to us, so we don’t ask them. Here are answers to some of the pregnancy …
Have you ever wondered why some kids do not share and others do? Have you ever gotten tired of telling your child to share? What about listening to parents put down the fact that your children are not sharing? Should I force my child to share? There are so many different views on how to teach …
Everyone tells you that there are tons of benefits to breastfeeding your little one. There are benefits to both mom and baby. Throughout your pregnancy, you have been told all of the reasons that you should breastfeed. So many times we just half listen to those statement or throw away the paper that you are …
A lot of us moms play video games with our kids and get fired up. Part of that emotion might result in cursing in front of a child.
Our culture is one that inhibits emotions. A generation ago we were taught to speak only when spoken to and hide your emotions under that sleeve. But that's a lot of baloney. Demonstrating emotion in front of children is healthy and natural. That's what cursing in front of a child is good – it teaches them that momma is human, too.
It’s amazing how many times women turn down sex when they’re pregnant. Of course it’s a valid concern they may hurt the little one, or that pregnant women on bed rest might be over-taxed. But for the majority of women who are pregnant – even within their third trimesters – sex while pregnant can be …
I went on a change-your-diet-change-your-life kick, limiting all the snack, sweet, fast food, or junk foods from my family’s diet. It was easier for me than you’d think because I was the only one buying groceries. I just didn’t buy it anymore. Just because something isn’t available doesn’t mean people won’t miss it. I thought …
With authority over children comes the responsibility to discipline children with respect. Sometimes we all feel a lack of respect for an irrational child with no concept of civility, but parents must remember to respect their children for who they will become, not what they are in the moment.
Kids of today are too serious. They receive pressure to succeed, have little time to get bored and they often don’t make decisions on what they want to do. Play has become a structured regimen, much to the chagrin of children and their better nature. Dealing with a bored child can mean leaving them alone.
My family and I were enjoying a nice dinner at a local restaurant. We have three children each several years apart – two boys, 11 and 8, and my little 12-month old princess. I had breastfed my little girl since she was born while the boys were bottle fed when they were babies. It was …
There are so many ways for a baby to sleep, but most parents will choose from one of three ways – full crib, full co-sleep or half-crib and half co-sleep. There are so many reasons that you choose the sleep pattern that you do. However, with three kids and three different ways of teaching them …
It seems that no matter how much I try I can’t compete with it. Technology rules for parents and kids. That’s why technology also needs strict rules. Technology is overrunning my children’s lives. Sometimes it feels like it’s bleeding me, robbing me and turning me into its servant. My kids insist on acquiring more of …
