Parenting Wars
Do or do not - there is no try. The ins and outs of one of the most difficult jobs on earth: parenting.
How I've Accepted My Kids are Delaying My Dreams and Goals. Top Story - June 2022.
I had so many high hopes and expectations When I was pregnant with my son last year, I made a vow that when the time came for my maternity leave*, I would go guns blazing, writing, recording, and creating, while he napped. I learned with my daughter that newborns sleep A LOT and they don't need me to stare at them while they're safely bundled in their crib. I can sneak away and do things for myself.
By Katharine Chan4 years ago in Families
Parenting Shame
Can we stop shaming parents for having a break from their kids? I understand that maybe this comes from seeing some parents have nannys and never spend time with their kids, but for us, when we send our kids over to my parents they are spending quality time with their grandparents. Why do people shame us for that? Why would you shame someone that is letting their kids learn from someone older and wiser than even their parents?
By Caitlin Fladager4 years ago in Families
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.
By Dr Deborah M Vereen4 years ago in Families
A 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.
By Bimal kanta moharana5 years 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.
By Emily Flanagan 5 years 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.
By MrsYael Israel5 years ago in Families
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.
By Jayme Keally5 years ago in Families
