Lots of things change when you have kids, including your morning routine. They say it’s a good idea to get up extra early to give yourself a little quiet time all for you, but is that realistic? Probably not. This post from Scary Mommy describes the usual morning routine when you have demanding little ones who rely on you for
Read moreReading aloud to your young children not only promotes important bonding and strengthens your relationship with your kids, it also helps them develop important language skills and primes them for a life of learning. That means greater success in school (and life) down the road, since reading and literacy skills are a huge part of our culture. The fact is,
Read moreOne of the nicest, though sometimes frustrating things about babies is they can’t tell us what they’re thinking. If your baby could, do you think he/she’d call you a creep? This entertaining article at Scary Mommy features ten things moms do that their babies might find a little off-putting if they knew any better! But come on, what mother hasn’t
Read moreBath time for baby is more than just an exercise in getting clean like it is for adults. It’s a sensory and learning experience for your child. This post at the Baby Center blog features six ideas for bath time play you can try with your baby! Bath toys that promote learning are a great idea, or how about a
Read moreNo one likes feeling guilty. Sometimes we do or say things to our kids or friends and family that we regret. Often others will comfort us and tell us not to feel guilty and that everything is okay in an attempt to squash the negative feelings, but is that healthy? Abby Theuring has a great commentary on the subject over
Read moreKids are inherently naive, and that makes them very easy to lie to. When your whole world revolves around caring for them, lying gives us back a little parental control. We all know honesty is the best policy, but when honesty fails a little white lie can save the situation. For example, what parent hasn’t said “I’m sorry honey, it’s
Read moreSometimes it feels like children are aliens from another planet. Their minds work differently from adults, and when they want to pretend their toy dog is a spaceship that’s delivering jelly beans to the dinosaur planet it can be difficult to follow along. For mom Melissa Willets, play time is downright scary. In her article at the Baby Center blog,
Read moreMoms work hard around the clock. When you’re not caring for baby, you’re cleaning the house, cooking dinner, and taking care of other things that need to get done. Sometimes you don’t have time to settle your little one down for a nap in the crib, so what can you do? This mom has the answer – babywearing! Read the
Read moreBeing a mom is a difficult job and you’re bound to have some rough days, but that doesn’t mean you’re a bad mom or that you’re not doing a good job. Once upon a time there were no parenting books or Internet, after all. Paala shares some mommy words of wisdom in this great blog post. Read the full article
Read moreSo many people say not to read the comments on Internet articles, posts and videos, but sometimes reading other viewpoints can make you a better parent. Diane Ashoff at She Knows has a great article about how reading comments about different parenting ideas gives her more perspective. There will always be conflicting ideas about parenting because everyone does it differently.
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