Parenting Wars
Do or do not - there is no try. The ins and outs of one of the most difficult jobs on earth: parenting.
Finding courage & clarity through messes you can’t control
Taking control is the shortest path to a feeling of contentment and peace... until another human shows up. This other human has their own will (shock, horror) that is different to yours (hooray), and they want to try it out in the garden of your life!
Potty-Training Tales
As soon as my bright, precocious, and happy one-year-old daughter had her first birthday party, I plopped her on the most deluxe potty-chair I could find. I was more than confident that her training would be a breeze. However, she had other plans. For the next few years, she clearly articulated precisely how she felt about my unrelenting efforts to get her toilet training completed.
Dr Deborah M VereenPublished 8 months ago in Families
Why be a Minimalist Mom?
Recent years have seen a rise in popularity for minimalism. And rightfully so! The benefits of living on less are numerous. Nevertheless, there are many misconceptions and myths surrounding a minimalist lifestyle.
Andrea MichealPublished 12 months ago in FamiliesA Common Habit, but not so innocent, 4 tips to break the habit of Thumb sucking
Your baby also sucks his thumb and you don’t know how to wean him off of it? It is one of the most common problems faced by many parents and can be very stubborn as the child sucks his thumb because he is ‘solving’ his distress. If your child is already three years old, it’s time to break that habit. If you wait too long, sucking your thumb can have unpleasant consequences: incorrect tooth position and bite, even incorrect pronunciation. Sucking your thumb and fingers is normal in a newborn and an important way to calm down, but when your baby is three years old, it’s time to break that habit. But experts warn that the problem should never be tackled by force, but gradually.
Bimal kanta moharanaPublished 12 months ago in Families
Leave your kids home
You’re welcome, but leave your kids at home? You’re welcome and so are your kids if they’re disciplined! Is probably truer.
Ron AddenbrookePublished about a year ago in Families
What I've Learned from Parenting
Parenting is the hardest job in the universe. Yes, I am convinced it is harder than deep-sea fishing, exploring space, performing brain surgery, or any other job you want to offer up as a contender. Do you know why? Because from the minute that screaming little bundle of joy pushes its way into the world, your life will never be yours again. Every hour, every minute, every second of every day is now a never-ending devotion towards your greatest creation. There are no sick days, no vacation days, and paid time off? Yeah, right.
Emily FlanaganPublished about a year ago in Families
Toddler Life
I truly love my kids, but there are moments I look at them and think I miss being a kid. Think about it they get to play most of the day, while learning, eat, use bathroom in some way, and sleep. Yet take a second to look at life through their eyes. My middle child will cry bloody murder if his rubble Paw Patrol doll is missing. To an adult this is silly, but to a kid this doll has been on some adventures, been found countless times, and been in battle.
MrsYael IsraelPublished about a year ago in Families
Raising an LGBTQI Child
If any of you beautiful readers out there need any tips or support raising an LGBTQI child with support, understanding, caring and love, then this blog entry is for you.
Parenting & Co-Parenting with a Narcissist
Have you ever had an encounter with a narcissist, but you were unaware they were such until you got to know them? Did you already have children with that person before realizing they were a narcissist because they unleashed their charm upon you, and you were instantly sucked in? Well, if those questions became relatable to your situation, I have something to share with you.
Jayme KeallyPublished about a year ago in FamiliesHow to speak to your child
Children is our most prized possessions. They can make you laugh, cry, and even get you upset. How you respond to your child is the most important thing. Your response will determined how your child will turn out.
Kimica SledgePublished about a year ago in Families"Because I Said So!"
Everyone has heard it, most of us have said it, “Because I said so” has been a frustrating cop-out parents have used as a blanket excuse for anything they didn’t feel like justifying at the time.
Crystal NicolePublished about a year ago in Families
STEPMOM
I remember it like it was yesterday, my mother telling me "Do not marry a man with a whole bunch of kids". I knew what she was trying to say, I had watched her over the years having to deal with so much. My Dad had 10 kids that called my Mom their Stepmother. It seemed like every month we had a new edition to the household. They would come and go like there was a revolving door and with opened arms she would accept them, she loved them all.
Toni CunninghamPublished 2 years ago in Families
