It is true there are three kinds of lies – lies, damn lies and infant statistics. I remember the first night when our daughter (she was around 1 year old that time) slept with us on the bed. I didn’t get a decent sleep. Why? It’s because I was afraid that I was going to …
There’s something permanent about some disasters while others just fall into the category of “another day”. But these 5 toddler paint disasters caught on video portray a sort of permanence that most parents would like to forget. Remember these horrible acts portrayed by kids the next time someone says to you, “Enjoy every moment.” #1 …
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 …
The recent uproar over parents telling their kid she’s going to jail has caused quite a stir in the political correctness circles who say threats are dangerous to kids’ sense of well being. “Should I threaten my child with jail?” is a question you’ll have to answer for yourself. However, as this video portrays, sometimes …
According to child psychologists and a growing number of studies, kids too cool for school today are ten times more likely to be on welfare tomorrow. Those were the kids who got drunk, who thought they were better than the other kids and were somehow the most popular kids in the class at the same …
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 …
We’re celebrating the parents who are with Toya Graham, the Baltimore mom who recently beat the crap out of her kid she caught red-handed. “I was shocked. I was angry, because you never want to see your child out there doing that,” Graham told CBS News of the moment she spotted her son, Michael, 16. …
My daughter is turning three and everyone around her (except her parents) is very excited about daycare. Her grandmother bought her new shoes that she’ll wear on her first day; her grandfather committed to be the one to pick her up from daycare; and the other mommies in our neighborhood keep asking which daycare we …
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 …
There are some children who are born with gifts, the gift to heal or an ability to see spirits that adults can’t. But what about those kids who are in touch with the darker side of reality? There are plenty of accounts where kids demonstrate abilities beyond the realm of understanding. Take the recent post …
“A woman and a baby came to the hospital and were admitted after a short wait in the emergency room. The doctor on call was surprised to see such a healthy looking baby and woman there, but decided to take the visit very seriously. The doctor immediately realizes the baby was not as plump as …
The water lapped at the walls of the holy place where I’d just settled into prayerful meditation. It could have been an ashram located far from human habitation, in a forest grove next to a river or beyond the last vestiges of human machinery. It could have been among the candles of a great and …
Friday, May 18, 2012 Ben’s Birth Story … What happens when a mother feels the urge to push but the baby won’t come out? The strength and vigor of this young couple will amaze you. You won’t believe what 15 medics couldn’t do. “Before the paramedics even arrived, David delivered Ben’s head. Then, all of …
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 …
My pre-schooler has a cell phone. In fact, he has the latest iPhone that he regularly uses to play games and watch videos on YouTube. Judging from the judgmental stares that I’m getting from other parents, it’s safe to say that society is still not ready for kids and cell phones.
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 …
