I’m sure I’m not the only mother alive who has fantasized about just chucking it all and walking away, starting a new life in a new town.Remember that Anne Tyler book (I think it’s Ladder of Years) in which a middle-aged mom actually does it. She just walks into a new town and buys herself [...]
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Thanksgiving seems to arrive at lightning speed after Halloween. No sooner has the last trick or treater left your door and you are making Thanksgiving dinner plans. When our children were young, Thanksgiving was a very “Norman Rockwellesque” holiday for us. The whole family gathered at Grandma and Grandpa’s and the meal preparation started days [...]
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Mother’s Day is a wonderful occasion to celebrate and honor the important women in your life, from mothers to aunties to grandmothers. Why not mark the occasion with a party? Games like those below can make the occasion fun and memorable.“How Well Do You Know Your Mom?” Mother’s Day Party GameThis game is a great [...]
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There are many different ways to potty train your toddler. At last count, I had found 35 different books for parents on potty training and I own most of those books. Based on my research and understanding, I break HOW to potty train down into the following five methods: Infant Potty Training It’s potty time!! [...]
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Within my first month of nursing my newborn son I had occasion to be very relieved to find an effective, herbal mastitis treatment. Not only were we dealing with a severe case of thrush, but also now on top of that, I found myself with a very painful breast infection.So, what did we do?1) Well, [...]
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Denmark is a relatively small Nordic country with 5.5 million habitants. It’s a modern country with a high standard of living and a high level of education. Breastfeeding is seen as a necessity to newborns, yet hardly appropriate in public places.The Danish Board of Health recommends that the infant is fed milk from the mother [...]
Breastfeeding, as you may have already heard, is the most recommended form of providing nourishment for the growing baby. Doctors and health care centers cannot stress enough how many great benefits are given to the mom and the baby when breastfeeding becomes established as a routine. If you are not yet familiar, here is a [...]
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Move over changing table. Baby’s got a whole new look. Gone are the days of stacking everything on the little shelves under the dressing table. Baby closet organizers are great for keeping the new mom organized. There is a place for everything. With the great organizers available you can customize the nursery, right down to [...]
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Many doctors and psychologists will tell you that you do not want to potty train your child early. They think that it is not conducive to helping the child when it comes to doing potty training early. As a matter of fact, they feel that potty training your child early takes longer than potty training [...]
Being a single Mom while trying to run a household has more than enough stress, let alone than when something breaks down. In my opinion, most Single Moms running a household accomplish more in one day, than most Men do in a week.I am not trying to be prejudice towards Men because, after all I [...]
