Parenting is not for everyone. You constantly doubt yourself on anything you do, and the job doesn’t come with a manual. Seventy percent of people in the US have experienced and acknowledged how incredibly stressful parenting is, while another large percentage think parenting has become even more challenging now as opposed to years past. It […]
Health & nutrition
Sweet Tooth: Looking After Your Kids’ Teeth
Your kids’ teeth are important. Once their baby teeth have fallen out, those adult teeth have to last a lifetime and you don’t want them damaging them young. Here are just a few ways that you can encourage your kids to keep a pearly white smile. Introduce a brushing routine The younger you can get […]
Battling The Many Ugly Faces Of Postpartum Depression
When my daughter was born I was obsessed with her. I don’t mean like all normal new mothers are. I mean, literally, OBSESSED. I didn’t want anyone else to feed her. I didn’t want anyone else to hold her, or rock her to sleep. I refused to even shower without her in the room. I’d […]
Fed Is Best
Our generation LOVES research – it’s literally at our fingertips. We Google just about everything and make “informed” decisions on everyday life choices from what phone to purchase to how we’re going to adjust our parenting style. One of the many problems with this decision making process is that 1) research is changing constantly (for […]
Goodnight Baby: How To Improve Your Baby’s Sleep Routine
Firstly, congratulations. If you have found this post through a search engine, then you must have a precious new bundle of joy. Sadly, you may be suffering the common sleep deprivation period. Don’t worry, this is perfectly normal, and there are very few parents who find themselves blessed with a baby that has a good […]
She Died While She Was Alive
This is be the one line epitaph I intend to have engraved on every heart when I say my final good bye. The dictionary meaning of the word “Life’ revolves around: The condition of being alive. The period for which an organism exists. The feeling of vitality, energy and growth. If one mechanically wants to […]
Understanding Autism: A New Perspective
It has never been more important than now to change the views on autism. It is estimated that one in every sixty eight children are being identified as having some form of autism. No one is more dedicated to this cause than Lloyd Claycomb, founder of United Builders Services Inc. Mr. Claycomb can be described […]
How to Pull Off Healthy Meals Each Week
The word meal planning comes up often as we talk about healthy starts to the new year. We know that it’s a critical component to finally kicking off healthy habits. Yes, it all starts with a plan, but much to our surprise, meal planning alone isn’t the real hero. There’s another component, often overlooked, that […]
11 Healthy Meals for Little Eaters
Read below for some ideas for healthy meals for little eaters. Polly from the Thriving Home Blog shares 11 make ahead meals that you can make for your little ones. If you’re like me, you like to prep everything for the next day after the little one goes to sleep. These meals are great for […]
Afterbirth & Aftermath: The First Few Days Postpartum
Well, since yesterday was labor day and we talked about Labor and Delivery, I thought it would be appropriate to follow it with what you should expect when you get home with your little baby for the first time. Amalah from Alpha Mom walks you through what to expect – the nitty gritty (i.e. Dad’s […]