As a new parent I have a very hard time exposing my children to major change. It seems that every new decision is met with a whirlwind of fears and anxiety. So you can imagine how meticulous I was when it came down to who was going to be caring for my children. I think something that is important to recognize is that no one can be you. My innate worry was that whoever I chose to care for my kids, they wouldn’t be able to provide the same quality of care that I could for my children. But unless ... VIEW POST
How to Choose a Daycare: Plus 40 Questions to Ask on a Daycare Tour
How to Get Your Baby to Sleep Through the Night With These 5 Tips
Like any new parent I’m sure you’re reading this because you’re desperate for sleep. I get it and we’ve all been there. The first few month’s are brutal and the best advice I can give every new mom is to get a support system lined up before baby’s arrival. It really takes a solid 2 weeks to start feeling like yourself again after giving birth. I mean you just got a human out of your body! You will be tired, weak and in need of some serious healing time. During the first 2 weeks at home my ... VIEW POST
How to Survive 2 Kids Under 2 Years Old
Even though I’m currently pregnant with Baby #3 I look back on the stress of finding our groove with only 2 children. Naturally as soon as you feel like you’ve figured this whole complex parenting situation out mother nature throws you a curve ball. I can’t tell you how much I stressed thinking about how we were going to coordinate taking care of 2 kids even before the second one arrived. With my husband and I being only children it wasn’t like we had many resources to consult either. At ... VIEW POST
Mom Shaming: The Social Stigma of Motherhood
Let’s get real for a minute and talk about the social stigmatism around motherhood. For a lot of you I’m sure you’re thinking, “there is?” Well I hate to say it, but if that was your first thought then you are probably one of the people contributing. As moms we’re expected to be able to juggle kids, work, relationships, cooking, cleaning and the list goes on and on. Each ball we juggle has its own set of challenges. For example, I have to either feel that I’m giving up a career for myself if ... VIEW POST
How to Naturally Induce Labor
As I sit here 2 days past my due date with baby #2 I can definitely relate to the frustration and impatience you are probably experiencing at this time. I swear I either feel like I want to punch someone from the annoyance or cry because I feel like my body isn’t doing what it’s supposed to do. If you’re to the point that I am then you are probably looking into ways to naturally get things started. First and foremost, you should not try ANY natural induction techniques without the consent of ... VIEW POST
Safe Cold and Flu Remedies During Pregnancy
We all know being sick anytime is always the worst time! However, being sick while pregnant is a whole different ball game. While many women believe you are your “healthiest” while pregnant, the opposite is really true. Your body is growing a little miracle that takes a lot of energy thereby lowering your immune systems ability to operate at full force, which allows you to; you guessed it, to get sick more easily. How to Avoid Getting a Cold or the Flu While Pregnant First and foremost there are ... VIEW POST
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