Why is disciplining our children one of the biggest challenges of parenting? Is it because we feel that the discipline methods used for us were ineffective? Or we think they were effective for us but not for our children, who are so different from us? Or are our perceptions of discipline skewed by the pressures and expectations of society?
Getting Pregnant After 40
More and more women are choosing to start families later in life. Often, the reason is because they’d like to focus on their careers first and establish good financial security before having a baby. The decision–a sound one–is not without its challenges when it comes to becoming pregnant and having a healthy pregnancy.
Returning to Work: Coping with Separation Anxiety
Commonly known as Return to Work Syndrome, the separation anxiety (and all the other feelings that come with it) is very common when parenting infants. It is especially difficult for first time parents. After all, you’ve just been given the greatest gift you’ve ever received. How do you walk away?
#MakeTimeforWonder
As a parent and a teacher, I’d say it’s that wide-eyed, childlike moment when you experience something for the first time, or even for the hundredth time, and feel almost suspended, enraptured, and left marveling at something so amazing, that is causes you to gasp, and say “wow”!
Have You Joined Our #MakeTimeForWhatMatters Challenge Yet?
For April, we want to remind moms (and dads!) that “wonder,” at its heart is about curiosity, exploration, and discovery. These are things our children will learn from us if we exhibit them ourselves as we Make Time for WONDER.
Finding Me-Time As A Full-Time Mom
One of the biggest challenges of full-time moms is carving out time just for yourself. Between feeding, household management, taking kids to school, and more, it can be difficult to find a few minutes to take a breather, and there are days when it seems like it will never happen. The feeling is normal, and the task (finding me-time) is definitely doable!
Five Common Infant Ailments: When to Worry
Whether you are a first-time parent or a parenting veteran that can spout motherhood tips in their sleep, having a sick child will always be a cause for concern or worry.
Sleep Training: Does It Work?
Sleep training is a method of teaching your infant how to sleep. It trains infants on both how long they should sleep and how to put themselves to bed or back to bed. As training progresses, children begin to sleep longer, only cry or fuss when necessary, and ultimately allow you to get your much needed sleep.
