When you work from home as a mom, it can difficult for your teenaged child to feel as though they ever have any alone time. It is hard enough to maintain effective communication with teens as they are ...
Parenting
Should You Start Cloth Diapering?
Should you start cloth diapering your baby? Your grandmother used cloth diapers, and she has no problem reminding you every time you see her that you should use them, too. Your go-green, couponing ...
Help Your Child Fight Against Stress with Good Sleep Habits
Over the past few weeks we've been sharing how you can help your children through adverse childhood experiences (ACES). So far we've talked about the importance of good nutrition and physical ...
Exercise Helping Children With Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES)
In an earlier post we talked about adverse childhood experiences (ACES) and how they effect a child's well being. We can't see the scars that this trauma inflicts. And, sometimes it isn't noticeable ...
Protecting Children from Toxic Stress with Nutrition
If you and your children have experienced trauma, like abuse or neglect, then you understand what it's like to live with toxic stress in your life. We can't always shield our children from such ...
Online Safety For Kids
The internet is unquestionably a wonderful place to learn, interact with other people and have fun. It is not an adult restricted area, but it can be dangerous for kids. Moreover, parents should ...
How to Concentrate On Work With Kids Around
Raise your hand if you know that you could get a lot done if only your kids weren’t interrupting you every three seconds. I see those hands. I’ve got both of mine up right now. Picture me waving a ...
Kinesthetic, Auditory and Visual Learning For Children
Although becoming a parent is a natural progression, there is much for the new mother or father to learn. And when your child is fast approaching the day when he or she must experience early ...
Tips for Finding a Daycare Provider
Selecting a daycare provider is one of the hardest things a parent will ever do, regardless of the reason for why you are doing it. Some of us have to work for financial reasons (like me) or because ...