The author, like any modern parent is finding it hard not to overthink about praising her children even when they give a less than praise worthy performance. You find yourself thinking if you might cause you child to have an overinflated ego from it, you are not alone and articles written on the subject can make you overthink even more.

It can be overwhelming going from a 1 child home to a 2 child home. Have no fear there is something you can do to help the transition become just a little bit easier. Hire a postpartum nanny. Yes, they exist. They will help with the new baby, cook and clean- they are costly but it could be worth it

A mother who is frustrated at public perception and opinions that C-sections are the “easy way out,” posts a picture of her stomach after her C-section surgery and describes the painful process. The mother states that having a C-section is extremely painful, and is only made worse by the “fishing wire” that is used to suture the wound back closed

A light-hearted parenting article that summarizes 9 different outdoor activity ideas to keep children entertained. The author describes various conventional activities such as gardening, water fights, and chalking, to other, more unique ideas such as lemonade stands, nature walks and putting on a play. The author provides tips on how to make these activities work and how to make the

It is important for your baby to regain birth weight while being a newborn. You should wake up your baby every couple of hours in the night to ensure proper weight gain. Since babies can’t talk yet you need to listen for verbal cues for hunger. Crying is a popular sign that a baby is hungry. Different color poop is

Breastfeeding is much like any other skill in that for some, it may come natural, and for others, must be learned. The mother in this article developed mastitis, a sometimes fatal breast infection that can arise through nursing complications. She feels it is important to discuss breastfeeding and encourages new mothers to seek information and take classes for breastfeeding to

Is wanting your significant other to succeed really about him or her? Or is it about you? The passionate interest in their hobbies and appearance seems destructive – to see the least. Children couldn’t possibly bear the judgment of a fully grown adult. Simply: let them be. Let them be themselves, they have the rest of their lives to figure

Leaving your children with a babysitter can be a stressful experience, especially if you do not know the person very well. However, one of the biggest problems with hiring a babysitter seems to be payment. How much is appropriate to pay someone who is in charge of your child while you are away? Do you pay more for experience? You

The woman in the article reflects on how every May new feelings of grief arise form the death of her older brother. She then begins to note how after she has her son her feelings of grief have changed. She constantly sees her brother in her child. She is also confronted with new grief of how if her brother was

Pregnancy is a touchy subject all its own. It’s difficult to know exactly which subjects are welcome and taboo with each woman who is carrying a child. That being said, there are some definite ways to make most pregnant women angry very quickly. At the top of the list would probably be touching the baby bump without permission, making unwelcome