Why Do Kids Whine? “But Mo-o-om, I don’t want to!” We’ve all had days when that’s the general reaction when you ask your child to do something. And those days are certainly difficult for everyone involved. Parents are left frustrated, and kids aren’t really enjoying the all-day whining, either. So, what’s a parent to do? …
If you’ve been a single parent for any time at all, you know how difficult it is. You’re the sole source of love, encouragement, strength, and discipline. That makes it stressful, especially if the wounds of the separated home are still fresh. No matter the reason you’re a single parent, you have a lot to …
We’ve all heard the expression that being a new mother is a full-time job, but what exactly does this job entail? Dads and soon-to-be-moms have always wondered to themselves—what do new mothers do all day? We take a thorough look into the secret lives of moms around the world as they try to deal with …
If you have a baby at home, you likely have a collection of baby toys strewn about the house. From soft lovies to plastic teething toys, these items have the potential to be germ magnets. To keep your baby safe from dirt and germs, you want to make sure their toys are regularly cleaned and …
As a new parent, you watch your child’s every move. The baby days are filled with anticipation. Each moment might be your baby’s “first” something: smile, laugh, roll, or step. However, sometimes, anticipation turns into anxiety. When your baby does something you weren’t expecting or can’t explain, worry creeps into your mind. Why is she …
There’s always that wonder if your toddler is eating healthy enough and getting all the nutrients they need to grow. Are they eating enough vegetables? Have you given them too much junk food in the past week? Every parent goes through this, especially if your toddler is a picky eater. We’ve come up with some …
It is so exciting when your baby is ready to expand their food choices and really get into eating “big people” food. When our son was a baby, I loved introducing him to new meals and seeing how he liked them. To this day, he still loves trying new dishes, and I love that he …
If your toddlers are anything like mine, then they eat everything in sight. That is, of course, until mealtimes when they’re suddenly not hungry anymore. That’s why I try to make sure that the snacks they have are healthy, varied, and nutritionally balanced. When I looked for a list of ideas for healthy snacks for …
You’ve heard it all before. Every kid is different. Yours will be different from your friend’s, and yours will even be different than each other. Many times, there’s no rhyme or reason to the answers to your questions, because there’s more than one right answer. So the question at hand is when do kids stop …
Any parent will agree with me that nap time is a critical time of the day, but it’s not so great when your little human is doing everything but napping. Getting a toddler to nap can be a nightmare. I remember falling asleep while trying to get my firstborn to nap, back when he was …
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