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When preparing to become a mom, I read books, chatted with my mom friends, and took classes.
The precious new additions (yes, twins!) would change our lives, so I wanted to be as informed as possible.
I mean with twins on the way I knew things would be different – but I couldn’t prepare for what came.
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We dream of being a mom.
The moment finally comes, and the doctor places that beautifully fragile gift in your arms, and you begin the most beautiful, heart-wrenching, trying adventure you could imagine—motherhood!
It’s funny how when we dream of motherhood, we only dream and fantasize about the great moments.
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One of the most difficult aspects of parenting is how to discipline a child without yelling.
Yelling doesn’t work and can be detrimental to your relationship with your child, yet you need a way to get them to listen!
In this article, we will discuss why yelling doesn’t work when disciplining a child.
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To give you the absolute best tips on how to build a healthy, happy, strong (and spicy) marriage, I decided to ask a fellow expert – my husband.
Once my tip list was complete, he gave me a list of his own.
Comparing them was fantastic (and nearly identical) – and I made sure to break down the list so that you got the “extras” from each of us and extras if you are navigating with a blended family.
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Practicing gratitude can benefit adults and kids in multiple ways.
Research has shown that grateful people live healthier and happier lives.
Gratitude can positively affect your physical health, mental health, relationships, and overall well-being.
For kids, gratitude has many of the same benefits.
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Throughout my pregnancy, I knew that I wanted to try breastfeeding, but I frequently heard how difficult it could be.
After listening to stories from friends and family, I was a bit nervous about breastfeeding in general.
After my son was born, I had written down some small breastfeeding goals; things like ‘make it through four weeks of breastfeeding,’ then 12 weeks, and then six months.
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Having two children can be quite difficult.
You are probably worried you wouldn’t be able to do it.
But don’t worry!
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Hey Moms, you’re doing a great job, don’t listen when others criticize you.
Motherhood is something we can never be prepared for.
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There are currently 152 developing countries, a figure provided for by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
These countries are beset by common challenges, such as high levels of poverty, human resource weakness, and economic vulnerability.
To any parent, then, it can feel scary to want to raise a child in a developing country.
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We all know…. we no longer dress like we used to.
Being a mom changes so many things about us, including the way we dress.
All fashion sense goes out the window. Let’s be honest trying to get ready with a newborn, a toddler, or several rambunctious kids is just out of the question.
