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THIS Is Why Your Child Is Testing You

Oct 06, 2020

We often hear that our kids test us when they misbehave. They test cause and effect and consequences, but THIS is also why your child is testing you. My two-year-old refused to let me strap him into his car seat. "No!" he screamed, arching his back so I couldn't latch the buckles together (you know that move). I had just picked up all three kids from school and was desperate to finally get home. Dealing with another stubborn standoff wasn't my idea of starting my afternoon. We know the importance of standing your ground. We don't want to be permissive or allow our kids determine the … [Read more...]

Finding it Hard to Raise Twins? You’re Not Alone.

Infant

Jun 28, 2020

Are you struggling with twins and feeling isolated and alone? Learn why it can be hard raising twins, how to cope, and the encouragement you need to hang in there. If you're like my husband, you were ecstatic to hear that you were expecting twins. Double the love, right? But if you're like me, raising twins wasn't exactly your plan. You recognized early on that raising twins meant double the sleep deprivation. That you can't carry a crying baby from your stroller and keep pushing it along so the other can keep sleeping. Maybe you're juggling between putting one baby to sleep in the … [Read more...]

When Do Twins Get Easier?

Newborn

Apr 26, 2020

When do twins get easier? Having twins is hard, but here are the milestones that mark easier times as well tips on how to manage in the meantime. All twin moms have been there. The overwhelming feeling when the babies cry at the same time. The cycle of feeding, changing, and putting them to sleep that never seems to end. Fighting to catch whatever few minutes of sleep at a time you can get. Never mind that you hardly get any one-on-one time with either twin, unable to nurture and bond with them like you wanted to. Having twins isn't as fun as you had imagined, leaving you wondering … [Read more...]

9 Tips on Staying Motivated to Breastfeed

Breastfeeding

Apr 14, 2020

Breastfeeding can take you by surprise and even discourage you from continuing. Here are 9 tips to keep in mind for breastfeeding motivation. Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links, which means I will earn a commission—at no extra cost to you—if you make a purchase. For the first months of breastfeeding, I felt like a cow, and it had nothing to do with my post-pregnancy body. If I wasn't breastfeeding, I was pumping. I didn't realize how often babies need to eat, or how long each feeding session would take. At family parties, I was either draped with a shawl cover or … [Read more...]

6 Reasons Motherhood Is Hard

Motherhood

Apr 02, 2020

No doubt about it — motherhood is hard. Raising children is difficult for even the strongest of mothers. Read 6 reasons motherhood is hard for any mom, and different ways you can turn it around. During my first pregnancy, I kept a green binder for articles I’d print out. The stuff I write about now, like how to instill a love of reading or raise a thankful child. I clipped activities and crafts and read books about brain development and growth stages. I wasn’t uninformed. But the day my son entered the world, I didn’t have time to touch that binder. Most of the articles I saved … [Read more...]

How to Actually Get Things Done with a Baby

Family Life

Mar 14, 2020

Doing chores, housework or running errands with a baby can be a challenge. Learn how to get things done with a baby, even if you're on your own. I'm going to do it today, I thought. My husband had just gone back to work, and I'd be alone with the baby. I could barely find time to load the dishwasher, much less take him out for an errand. Still... I'm going to drive to the library, I challenged myself. I had books to return, and I figured it's about time I learned how to run errands with a baby in tow. So, I drove to the library, parked the car and lugged the stroller out of the … [Read more...]

How to Be a Good Mom (Even When You Feel Discouraged)

Motherhood

Feb 07, 2019

Feeling discouraged these days about motherhood? You CAN be the best mom to your kids—learn how to be a good mom with these important tips and reminders! We've all had those days. Those days when you yelled at your toddler just because he kept turning the light switch on and off. When you wake up delirious in the middle of the night with the baby and think, "What have I gotten myself into?!" When you resorted to doing everything you swore you'd never do, like giving your kids junk food or letting them watch an extra hour of television. And other times, those days happen when you feel … [Read more...]

On Rediscovering Yourself After Motherhood

Motherhood

Jan 14, 2019

Feeling like you're losing your identity in motherhood? Get tips and inspiration on rediscovering yourself after motherhood and feel fulfilled again. Before becoming a mom, I could wake up at 8am every morning... and that was early. I could then make a cup of tea without feeling rushed to drink it, and even flat-iron my hair every morning. My husband and I also went out more, from movies to museums, and to long drives and day trips. I saw my friends more often, and those I couldn't, still spoke to them on the phone for hours. Sleeping at midnight was my norm, and coming home from work … [Read more...]

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