children

Children: Our most valuable natural resource.

The Excuse
17-year-old Jennifer Blake asks her Mother, “Was you excited when you found out that you were going to have me?” “Well,” her mother pauses, nodding her head left to right then said, “I kinda lost a bet.”
By Annelise Lords 5 years ago in Families
Playing by innovation: creative toys to challenge your kids with this holiday while reducing idle screen time
Had you ever walked into a brick-and-mortar Australian Geographic store prior to its transfer to online retail, I bet you would have absolutely loved it.
By LW5 years ago in Families
Gift Ideas for A Newborn Baby: Family-owned and Instagram-friendly Businesses Edition
Everyone seems to be getting pregnant these days, don't they? And you have just found out your friend joined the gang too. The quarantine baby boom seems like a thing more than ever all of a sudden. It's almost like a whole new generation is about to make their entrance into this strange pandemic world. Yet another reason to think 2020 is a true game-changer in terms of shaping the future of the whole planet (especially since babies are the future in quite a literal sense), huh?
By Joanna Ścibior5 years ago in Families
5 Creative Ways to Get Toddlers to Eat Nutritious Foods
As the old saying goes, "You are what you eat." This definitely rings true for everybody, considering that our diet directly affects the quality of our physical health and well-being. It is crucial, therefore, to eat plenty of nutrient-rich food.
By Maricar Yabyabin5 years ago in Families
Frugal Parenting Hacks
When you become a parent, your spending patterns explode. It may seem as if your child has endless needs. Children do need a lot to grow up successfully. However, you can meet those needs without breaking the bank. It comes down to how you approach parenting. First, we recommend itemizing your expenses. That way, you'll know exactly how your finances are doing. Then, you can devise a new approach to improving your financial life.
By DE Brown5 years ago in Families
Mom Guilt
I was familiar with the term “mommy guilt” long before I became a mom myself. Friends and relatives who were working moms habitually shared their worries about not doing enough. Sometimes they were made to feel that way, due to social and cultural expectations.
By Sumera Rizwan5 years ago in Families
My Forever princess
It was a cold night on December 28th around 10:00 pm in the beautiful city of the Bronx, State New York. My wife was 40 weeks pregnant, and she was about to give birth to our first child, and she was having contractions, but this time it was very different, the contractions were intense, and the pain became more unbearable. We did not know what to expect.
By Bryan5 years ago in Families
Welcoming A New Baby - And, A New You!
When expecting to have a newborn, we may soon find that our emotions are all over the place. We’re happy. We’re scared. We may have become stressed, or we simply can’t wait – and, ultimately, we know that our lives are surely about to change in ways that we could never have expected.
By Jessica N. Abraham5 years ago in Families
The 5 Benefits of Organic Baby Formulas
Although doctors regularly suggest breastfeeding as a way to provide nutrition for your infant, many parents prefer to use baby formula instead, either exclusively or as a supplement. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency states that health concerns can be caused by exposure to pesticides in food, including those used to produce the baby formula. Because of this, an organic baby formula may have several advantages.
By Jen Hensey5 years ago in Families
Booger
Booger Bear, Booger Bird, Tweetie Pie, Lil’ Poops, Chonko, Chonko Chunk, Chonko Chip, Tubby Buns, Little Baby Booger Bear Belly Boopie Butt. Those are just a few of the nicknames I routinely use for our little Elsee Anne. There are more, they just involve words that I can’t spell because they are not real.
By Vincent Maertz5 years ago in Families
Humorous Tale of The Cookie Dough Bandits
You might agree there are a lot of things siblings can look back on throughout their lives to which they feel anger, sadness, or pure joy. I'm fortunate to have a great relationship with my older sister Chavi. So usually we're laughing about something. We may be happily married adults living in different states now but it doesn't stop me from occasionally shading her cookie dough eating abilities. It was a moment of pressure and one of us delivered.
By Valencia A. Thomas5 years ago in Families
My first funeral as a child
Covid-19 pandemic has had most people around the world staying at home in a bid to control the spread of the virus. For extroverts, we have had a rough time keeping to ourselves, not attending parties and events and the most important of all, minimised interactions.
By Daniella Smith5 years ago in Families