With changing values in the parenting world, ideals for food, crafts, and now even sleep are being questioned. A recent New York Times article discussed how more sleep can lead a parent to help their child succeed. Not long ago, parents shared with other parents about lack of sleep like a rite of passage with young children. With more sleep

Not all parenting tips are necessarily true. Author Whitney Moss shares three tips that have not worked for her. The first tip is that engaging your child in growing, procuring, and cooking food will make them more likely to want to try new things. This did not work for Whitney because her kids are stubborn and will only try what

Millions of people watched live as a giraffe at the Los Angeles Zoo gave birth to a much anticipated baby calf. Here are some reasons to be happy you are not a pregnant Giraffe in a zoo. Every moment of the Giraffes pregnancy is broadcast via live updates on the internet and text message. Not much privacy. The giraffe’s poops

The idea of a scheduled C-section is still met with criticism and shaming, as if it is somehow worse than natural vaginal delivery. The experience of this new mother was far from the presentation that birth through a planned surgery would be a stress-free and easy experience. Such a method of delivery was necessary for her to avoid serious risk

An au pair will play an important role in your family and in the life and wellbeing of your child. So naturally it is important to take the right steps when selecting an individual to fulfill this role. Firstly make sure you are soliciting the best agency that fits your needs. Next make sure to be discerning and outline your

Pregnancy can create some weird symptoms for expecting mothers. Changing hormones are mostly to blame. The following are common symptoms that may be experienced. One thing that will keep you up at night in the night sweats. In addition to extra sweating, you can also expect extra saliva production. Growths can occur on your skin. Nasal congestion is a common

A website for women’s issues has a piece on limits on devices imposed by moms. The feature focuses on a mother who gives her child, 13, a lot of freedom. Her only rules are not using a device at dinner and when going to bed. The mother states this works for her as her child is doing well in school.

Can you handle these truths? These are truths that any new parent should want to hear. These 20 truth bombs may very well change the entire way that you parent and do so for the better. And, of course, you will likely be a little bit surprised once you read all of these things too. But, there is only one

New moms are bound to interact with other moms on a regular basis like it or not. There are several types of moms one might run into. Just a little heads up for those with a new child. There is the “expert” mom, who happens to know it all. There is the cool but irresponsible mom, who may seem cool

When the kids get sick, mom is going to get sick, too. It is almost a common law that this happens. But, that is only one fact that moms know about kids and colds. It is important that you are aware of these facts about colds and your little ones, too, if you are not armed with the knowledge. Check