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8 Misconceptions about Parenting First Time Moms Make

May 12, 2021

First time moms have made many misconceptions about parenting. See if you can relate to these parenting myths and realities about being a mom. Toward the end of my first pregnancy, you'd often find me getting up to use the bathroom up to five times a night. All this peeing in the middle of the night is to prepare for sleep deprivation, I had believed. If this is what sleepless nights looked like with a baby, then I'll be okay. Little did I know that waking up five times a night to pee would bear little resemblance to waking up with a baby. Not only did I wake up more frequently than … [Read more...]

5 Maya Angelou Quotes that Apply to Parenthood

Parenthood

Apr 04, 2021

Get inspired by one of our most beloved writers and her words of wisdom. Read 5 Maya Angelou quotes about parenthood we can learn from. Maya Angelou is someone whose every word sounds like poetry and beckons you to dance with its meaning. Like most kids in high school, I read I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and was hooked. I also watched her interviews (especially with Oprah!) and would always come away with something new I'd learned. When she visited UCLA for the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, I was among the crowd who got to see her in person. Her very presence already made … [Read more...]

How to Cope with Feeling Depressed After Moving

Family Life

Apr 03, 2021

Moving to a new place can be a challenge. From missing your old home to settling in, here's how to cope with feeling depressed after moving. I'm pretty lucky: both my family and my husband's are all here in Los Angeles within driving distance to our home. We also grew up here, went to colleges nearby, held jobs in the area, and still have a few friends to call on. I can't imagine moving to a new place and losing all the roots and ties I'd developed all these years. But for many people, this is a reality. They move from everything they've ever known and settle in to a new place, with … [Read more...]

7 Ideas to Pull Yourself Out of a Bad Parenting Day

Parenthood

Mar 23, 2021

Having a bad parenting day? You're not alone. Check out these ideas to pull yourself out from a bad day you're having with the kids. A toddler who refused to eat and didn't listen to instructions. Miscommunication with your partner about plans for the weekend. The curtain rod that collapsed and that you now need to fix. And a baby who woke up multiple times throughout last night. These are the bad parenting days that can so often make you feel burned out. You can't wait until bedtime, before you realize that it's barely even noon. Even though you know you still have a chance to turn … [Read more...]

Dad Bashing: Why We Need to Stop Making Fun of Dads

Parenthood

Feb 24, 2021

It may be all fun and jokes, but dad bashing can have consequences, impacting how you run your home and your child's relationship with his dad. Moms, we like to vent. Except we tend to vent about our spouses. We rant on online forums about dads glued to the computer with the baby propped on his lap, or we harp on dads for messing up your 4-month-old's nap schedule again. Even parenting books with "Just for Dads" sections assume moms do all the reading and dads aren't involved. And we may have good reason to vent. Maybe your partner does need to pitch in more with child care and … [Read more...]

What to Do When Your Husband Doesn’t Help with the Baby Because He Works

Parenthood

Feb 08, 2021

Feeling resentful when your husband doesn't help with the baby because he works? Learn what to do to get him to help you around the house. A shower. Running an errand. Even taking a 30-minute break from everything. These are all starting to feel like luxuries you practically have to pull teeth to get, except it's not because you're alone. It's because your husband doesn't help the baby. He won't change diapers unless you ask, and even then, he gives you a hard time about it. The same is true with feeding the baby and even giving him attention. You can't get him to clean, cook meals, or … [Read more...]

Dads Are Co-Parents, Not Babysitters

Parenthood

Feb 06, 2021

It's tempting to see dad as a babysitter when mom steps out, but learn why dads are co-parents, not the occasional extra help. Whether on mom boards or among your friends, you'll hear moms wondering how to get dads to pitch in more, especially with kids. They're stay-at-home moms with husbands who expect them to handle the kids. Working moms who end the day only to do even more work around the house. They're not sure how to get their partners to ease some of the burden from their shoulders. I'm not all too surprised. History has seen women as the nurturing gender, the caregiver … [Read more...]

14 Funny Things People without Kids Say

Parenthood

Jan 27, 2021

If you don't have kids or are expecting your first, you may have said these comments. Check out these 14 funny things people without kids say! I was that person who never understood life with kids. Not that I never wanted them—I've always been open to having a family myself. But when I look back on how I viewed children before becoming a mother, I realized how clueless I was about so many things. For one thing, I figured babies could sleep all day long. After all, most of the times I've seen babies, they were asleep in someone's arms. And not until did I become a mom did I truly … [Read more...]

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