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10 Tips for Staying Sane with a Baby
Before you have a baby you have all kinds of illusions about what it will be like. You and your sweet, happy baby will have peaceful times together, she'll sleep through the night, she'll gurgle and coo at you from her seat or playpen and all will be right in the world. Then reality came. Sure you love her and can't imagine life without her, but you seem to have completely disappeared. You sometimes cannot figure out what makes her cry, Losing yourself does not make you a better mom, and losing your sanity certainly doesn't. Here are 10 tips for staying sane, even with a new baby.
By Doris Hall6 years ago in Families
Mother of a Lonely Heart
Is there anything more that need to be said than—I get it. Boy, do I get it. One minute you're staying out until 10 on a Tuesday drinking wine and eating soft cheeses; the next minute you're tied to your breast pump and trying to explain to your friends what wearing hospital grade diapers for a 3 month long period feels like.
By VT6 years ago in Families
Your Kids Are Running Amuck
Are you friends with your child? Do you consider yourself “cool” and “hip” and “one of the kids?” Do you engage in conversations on their level, and keep up with the latest trends in celebrities, music and fashion?
By Miso N. Grey6 years ago in Families
Does Parenting Teen/Young Adult Indigos Feel Unnerving at Times?
Are you in the midst of a parenting change or transition with your Indigo/Sensitive/Empath child or Young Adult? Have you noticed, whether your Indigo*Sensitive* Empath child is 10 or 35, that being the parent can have its days when it stretches you to your emotional limits? Do you ever wonder why?
By Annette Ducharme Agabob The Conscious Cowgirl6 years ago in Families
Time to Improve the Backyard for the Kids!
Most people who were born in the 90s or before have some kind of memory of playing outside doing activities such as kick ball, jumping rope, or any other kind of fun activities. Now a days, kids don't play outside as much as they did before. They would rather play on their electronic tablets or watch television. As kids grow, getting them outside and off of their tables or in front of the television can be helpful for getting their creative minds working and also improve their physical fitness. Playing outside has been proven to help with kids creativity and imagination. Being outside can also help get them the vitamin D that they need. Getting different kinds of play equipment can help make outside time for more fun for them. You can do different things whether you have a small backyard or a large backyard.
By Damien Justus6 years ago in Families
Tips for Working Mothers
Working moms have a lot on their plate. In spite of all the advancements we've made towards equality, women are still expected to be the primary caregivers for their children. That means that moms who don’t want to quit their career because they had kids can often end up feeling like they are doing two full-time jobs, and are then absolutely exhausted. Luckily, there are ways you can organize your life and your surroundings so it works for you, and allows you to have the best of both worlds.
By Isla Wright6 years ago in Families
New Mom? Top Tips to Keep You in Top Shape Physically and Mentally
And it’s understandable. You have a helpless little human to cater to 24/7, and you still have house chores to take care off.
By Andrea Dawson6 years ago in Families
Alzheimer’s...
My mom was diagnosed at 70 with Alzheimer’s Disease. I was a nurse, my mom was a nurse, her father a surgeon... medicine ran in our blood. So did the disease. Mom remembers her Aunt Ruth having Alzheimer’s. Mom was tested and found to have the Alzheimer’s gene that demonstrates an increased probability of the diagnosis. This was after I found her. I found her at the fairgrounds. She and my dad had taken some of their grandchildren to the fair and she had returned to her car to gather her rain coat. My husband and I were arriving later and found her wandering the large lot. I rolled down my window and asked what she was doing.
By Hannah Brice Smith6 years ago in Families
Time and Time Again
My son asked me what I liked most from being a kid—as in, what I had then in comparison to what kids have now. I thought about it for a little bit and said this:
By Thomas G Robinson6 years ago in Families
My New Normal
“For as long as I can remember, Mom and I spoke at least twice a day. She did the same with my sister and we always managed to make each other laugh. She often started the conversation with, “What’s happening today? I need to get a sense and a visual of the scene.” She called at 10:45 that morning, and, after giving her a hard time for not calling earlier, I readied myself for our predictable silly banter.
By Alli Mang6 years ago in Families
Ending the Cycle
Have you ever had a dream? Something that you've wanted more than anything in the whole-wide world, but you have no idea how to reach it?
By Megan Kunstman6 years ago in Families
Reason First: LightSkinKeisha's Daddy Issues
LightSkinKeisha has an excellent attitude. She’s calm and composed and ladylike. She has an air of sophistication while still exhibiting an “around the way” girl appeal. Her mother made her that way. As for her dad, well, he just wasn’t there. And that’s a pity. And it’s far too common within the culture in general, and the genre of hip hop specifically. Fathers guide, lead, provide, and nourish. They are the standard bearers for the family unit. LightSkinKeisha can attest to a relatively large family unit. One of eight children, she hasn’t seen her father since she was four-years-old. Allegedly, he got strung out on an undisclosed substance and never bothered to show up for her on her practices for all-star cheerleading. She did that for thirteen years. In all of that time, her father never bothered to even call his daughter.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in Families