One day while picking up her child from daycare a mom noticed that her daughter’s friend was making a big deal about not wanting to hug her child goodbye. The mom finds it strange since the two little girls are seemingly on a friendly basis as they play together often but when it is time to go and the first
Read moreMontessori is an academic philosophy, encouraging serious, child-led learning, but it can and should be extended into a domestic environment. There are many easy, relaxed ways to make a home environment more Montessori-friendly. Changes like adding movable hooks to walls and putting shampoo or soap into more accessible bottles allow a child to take more control over their environment and
Read moreA mom’s influence still reigns when it comes to the child’s development, therefore using it to win the influence over the media it important. Body image is learned, so a mom criticizing her body will impact how children will feel about their own; removing devices during dinner will help children to concentrate on others around them; selecting quality programming can
Read moreThe nursery rug selection process can often be difficult, as it’s important to find a fitting yet lasting rug. Qualities in rugs that young children won’t grow out of in just a few years can be hard to find. It’s best to look for solid colors and nice, simple designs, such as ocean waves or abstract shapes. These will fit
Read moreSummer is here. With it, comes outdoor activities with the young members of the family. Outlined in this article are tips on how to avoid problems with excessive sun, water safety, and mosquito bites/tick bites. Follow these suggestions, and your outdoor enjoyment will be hassle free, or at least reduced. They emphasize moderation, not making simple mistakes, and how to
Read moreIt is important to get your kids away from social media and devices and get them to play outside. For starters, kids glued to a screen can be affected by media in unhealthy ways. Secondly, it’s always good to go outside and play. Get your kids to go outside and exercise. Try enticing them with some good old fashioned toys
Read moreMuch attention has been given to the challenges of postpartum depression, and rightly so– it impacts a significant percentage of new mothers. However, for many women, it is the process of pregnancy itself that is intensely difficult, not its aftermath. Depression during pregnancy, especially during the second or third pregnancy, is a real issue. Thankfully, it’s a temporary issue. Raising
Read moreTraveling with a baby is plenty of luggage by itself. No reason to complicate things further by going overboard when you pack. Be sure to plan ahead, checking the places you will be staying to see if they offer amenities you won’t need to bring, or plan on going shopping for the things you’ll need after you arrive. Send any
Read moreIt can be hard to know what to do when you know someone who is in the NICU. There are a number of ways that you can help a family in the NICU. After a long birth process, sometimes the best thing you can give is food. Also, things that people can snuggle with, like pillows and slippers. Bringing inspirational
Read morePostpartum Depression stole mother’s memories of child’s beginning of life. An abnormal mental, physical, and emotional reality began, as she cared for her son in a remote manner, she felt nothing. It was postpartum depression. Just meeting his needs was not enough, something was missing, she knew it, so she turned to social media. After scouring social media for anything,
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