Many single moms have asked this question. How can they and when should they teach their sons to pee standing up? This is obviously not a woman’s best skill. This is talked about here. You’ll know what to do and when to do it. It is helpful because not everyone is familiar with this issue. When, if ever, does a
Read moreHere are some great ideas for things you can bring to keep a toddler entertained on a road trip: You can bring snacks, games, binkies, wipes, a doodlepad, and different blankies. It is also important to bring lots of small toys to keep the children entertained. Also, don’t forget a backpack for them to carry things they want when you
Read moreEvery mom needs to have a getaway. It’s important to connect with friends. It helps your overall well being. Parenting is a very demanding and hard thing to do, so you need to be able to tap out for a bit and enjoy some time to yourself. Having a weekend getaway allows you to take some time out for yourself
Read moreWhen I came home after having M — born via unplanned cesarean after 60 hours of labour, face up with a head that wouldn’t turn or tuck — many women sent me messages telling me about their own unplanned Cesarean births. People I hadn’t talked to since high school, loose acquaintances on my Facebook list, all came out of the
Read moreThere are not many things you need to bring with you to the hospital. You may think you need a lot, but this is not true. You really only need a car seat and an outfit to bring home your baby in. But, if you want to feel at home there are a number of things that you van bring
Read moreI really value self-sufficiency and sometimes think that Mr. Dolphin and I don’t do enough in encouraging our little ones to be self-sufficient. I was very independent as a child, making my own breakfast at a young age and actually used to tell my mother to go back to bed in the mornings because that was my “alone time.” Teaching
Read moreA lot of baby-led weaning moms like to use the phrase “Food is for fun” in the first year. Since food is for fun, Baby gets to practice fine motor skills by feeding herself. Since we know babies learn through play, playing with their food and using their fingers can be a big learning session for baby. So no spoons
Read moreIt was a lightbulb moment for me! With M, I laboured for a long time before her unplanned Cesarean birth, and so I still felt a lot like I had played a very active role in bringing her into the world. The surgery was the end of several long, hard days, and it was a conclusion to something that definitely
Read moreThese influencers and mommy bloggers who have lots of followers get paid for almost every product they mention and sometimes it’s thousands of dollars. Also, if you shop through a blog, they are getting paid for that as well. If you click an Amazon link for a book on a blog, but you don’t end up buying the book, instead
Read moreHaving three kids can be easier then having two for several different reason. You are more confident as a parent because you have already done this twice before, you know the ins and outs of parenting and pretty much what to expect through the stages. You also start to realize that you are not a perfect parent so you start
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