First Trimester PregnancyIt has been almost twelve years since the last time I was pregnant. I feel like I am absolutely starting over and relearning how this works! I experienced my first trimester emotional rollercoaster and feeling this is really an exhausting one. My first trimester is just finishing and I…
Tips and Tricks: 10 Tips for Parenting During the Post-Toddler Yearsmom • parenting • parenting • ages and stages
A few years ago, when our eight year-old son was three-and-a-half years-old and we were embroiled in potty training and power struggles, we were telling an older friend about the travails of our situation. He listened patiently, but when we were done, said, "Be grateful. They may be physically exhausting…
Parenting Tip: How To Have Uncomfortable Conversations With Your Pre-Teenmom • parenting • parenting • ages and stages
Having uncomfortable conversations with kids, especially teens, can make a person extremely...well...uncomfortable. We all want our children to grow up being responsible but talking to them about topics like sex, money, smoking, drugs, etc. is not easy.
Parenting Advice: Understanding and Comforting a Crying Babymom • parenting • parenting • ages and stages
Babies cry, not because they are unhappy, but because they are not content and they want something done about it. It's not surprising. Babies have limited communications skills, but they quickly learn to use crying quite effectively. It's up to the parent to determine what source of discontent is…
Shopping Tips: How To Buy a Car for a Teenagermom • parenting • parenting • ages and stages
Picking the right car for your teenage son or daughter can be a daunting task. There are many different points to consider, and your teenager may or may not agree with the decisions that you make. However, as the person with more experience with cars, not to mention experience…
10 Parenting Tips for Raising Responsible Childrenmom • giving back • parenting • tips for giving back
Another year is almost over. Can you believe how quickly time flies? Almost just yesterday, people everywhere were celebrating Hanukkah and Christmas, and now, we're looking forward to celebrating New Year's Eve to usher in 2012. Whether being a better parent is one of your New Year's resolutions or…
