"There is no way to be a perfect mother, but there are a million ways to be a great one."
Social skills are not just for making friends. Socialization in toddlers supports learning, development, critical thinking, learning abstract ideas, independence, and a sense of community. However, social skills are learned behaviors. And in a world where we have had limited social interactions over the past two years, how do we teach these important skills to children?
Unlike the name suggests, morning sickness, which affects nearly half of pregnant women in their first trimester, can hit any time of day. No one knows what exactly causes these sudden feelings of queasiness or nausea occur in expecting mothers, but there are a few foods that mothers who’ve been there swear helped them along the way. Here are the foods that top the list.
Over the past two years, our spousal relationships have been put to the test. It’s important to put work into your relationship, but how can that be done if there isn’t affordable, attainable, trustworthy childcare at your disposal? Check out some ideas on how to have a sitterless date night (yes, it's possible!) with your other half.
Summer is almost here, school’s are out, and for many families, that means it’s vacation time. But traveling with little ones to that vacation spot isn’t always easy, neither is it once you get there. So we asked moms for their best travel tips, and here’s what they had to say.
Everyone knows bananas, apples, prunes and pears are great starter purees for baby’s first food, as are iron-fortified cereals. But what about the foods that cause a parent unease ahead of time? What about those allergy-producing foods like eggs, milk, and peanuts?
Every morning I make my bed. It’s a habit, and a good one at that. I recently grew tired of seeing my children’s beds – covers twisted, pillows on the floor, and dirty socks stuffed between the bed and the wall – so I passed the bed-making habit onto my son. Aside from just cleanliness, there are some additional benefits to this often-overlooked daily habit.
I hang around; I hover; I watch. I’m a textbook helicopter parent. And that’s the same for each of my 4 children. But I recently learned the hard way that you can’t be a helicopter parent forever. At some point, it comes to an end, and your kids have to go it alone.
As a parent of young children, basic behavior management can be daunting. There is so much pressure to do everything the “right” way, yet raising children sometimes seems like you are constantly in an unwinnable war. There are so many facets to take into consideration, how can you parent without losing it? Here are some things to consider when approaching the decision about picking your battles with little ones.
