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Breastfeeding Secrets Every Mom Should Know

Published Jul 07, 2020 Updated Jul 07, 2020

Want to make breastfeeding successful? Whether you're first time mom or a veteran, here are breastfeeding secrets that just might surprise you. I never would've thought breastfeeding would be hard—not once. But there I was, pulled between wanting to breastfeed and ready to call it quits. My nipples were cracked and blistered, I felt immobilized from the multiple feedings, and I could never seem to satisfy his hungry cries. I learned only later that many of us face these challenges. They're enough to make us question our ability to provide for your babies, or even whether we're doing … [Read more...]

How to Raise Non Materialistic Children in Today’s World

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Published Jun 04, 2020 Updated Jun 04, 2020

Worried about kids and materialism and the constant desire for more? Learn how to raise non materialistic children and instill important values. Piles of holiday gifts. Extravagant parties. The desire for the latest toy and discarding the perfectly good ones they already have. Worse, looking down on other kids who don't have the same things they do. Regardless of how much a child has, it's easy to value materials and use it as a measure of self-worth. Materialism doesn't allow kids to learn skills like gratitude, empathy and delayed gratification. And materialism exists regardless of … [Read more...]

Top 7 Qualities of a Good Father

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Published May 28, 2020 Updated Jun 15, 2020

What makes a good dad? Being an amazing father is much more than simply providing for the family. Take a look at the top 7 qualities of a good father and husband and see which characteristics matter the most. Good dads are all around us, don't you think? Amazing dads who wake up in the middle of the night to change diapers, just so we can have a few more minutes to keep sleeping. Fathers who end a long work day still eager to play chase, even if it means postponing dinner for a bit. I'm grateful my kids have an awesome dad, and I know I'm not alone. Many of us have no idea how we'd … [Read more...]

On Accepting Your Children for Who They Are

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Published May 13, 2020 Updated May 13, 2020

We say we love our kids no matter what, but accepting your children for who they are can turn out to be a struggle. Learn what it means to love your child unconditionally: When you were pregnant, you may have imagined what your child would be like. Maybe you thought she'd be the little showman who'd charm friends and family with her humor and wit. Or you thought she'd be the next child prodigy who could solve puzzles in record time. Perhaps you looked forward to long hours of sweet slumber as you hold a calm baby in your arms. Instead, you got the opposite. The little showman you … [Read more...]

8 Warning Signs You Need to Be a More Patient Mom

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Published Apr 24, 2020 Updated Jul 02, 2020

Parenthood takes a toll on any parent. Learn the 8 warning signs you need to be a patient mom (and what to do to fix it). It happens often, at predictable times. I hop on the computer to look for recipes when my kids interrupt and ask me to fix a broken toy. Other times, they'll whine or complain within minutes of waking up for the day (not exactly a great start to our morning). It could even be when they're being silly and loud—they're not even doing anything wrong—and it still happens. I snap. Yell. I lose my patience. 8 signs you need to be a patient mom We're all human and will … [Read more...]

How to Cope when You’re Bored Playing with Your Kids

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Published Apr 11, 2020 Updated Apr 11, 2020

Suffering from parental boredom? Sometimes playing with kids get tiresome. Here are tips for those days when you're bored playing with your kids. On many days, I'm on top of my parenting game. I read with the kids, make a few crafts, and encourage them to help me cook in the kitchen. On those days, I'm an A+ mom. But then I have the other days... the days when being a parent can get, admittedly... boring. These are the days when I can only take so much of fiddling with a puzzle over and over and watching them play with crayons and dominoes. Days like these, I'm ready to either conk … [Read more...]

Why Dads Should Wake Up for Night Feeds

Breastfeeding

Published Feb 02, 2020 Updated Feb 11, 2020

Wondering whether dads should help with the baby, even if he works and you stay at home? See 3 compelling reasons why dads should wake up for night feeds. The middle of the night wake ups were the worst. The constant crying, the inability to soothe the baby back to sleep, scrambling to zip those pajamas, all while the baby was shrieking. Add to that several more minutes of breastfeeding and burping—it's enough to dread those wails and cries that jolt you awake at night. Sleep deprivation during the newborn months, already the challenge that it is, brought out the worst in me during … [Read more...]

How to Stay Positive During Pregnancy

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Published Jan 22, 2020 Updated Apr 16, 2020

For many pregnant moms, welcoming a baby can be a difficult challenge to get through. Here's how to stay positive during pregnancy and when times are tough. I know I'm not alone when I say your pregnancy can get tough. For you, it might be caring for your toddler when you can barely walk, thinking of financial bills to come, or coping with health issues. And when it rains, it pours—bad luck seems to invite even more bad luck. I hardly have bad luck in life, but it seems to have barged right through the door as I neared the end of my twin pregnancy. You see, I endured several … [Read more...]

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