How Do You Survive Pandemic Parenting? Lowered Expectations And Self-Compassion
There is absolutely no question that this pandemic has turned the lives of parents upside down. Pandemic parenting is what moms and dads everywhere must utilize since there is no other choice until COVID-19 is no longer a threat. What can you do as a parent to make...
Stop Social Media Taking Over Parenting
Here is the thing. Yes, it is a known fact that teachers often go out of their way for kids and you have to have the patience of a saint in order to be around kids for six hours a day. Especially if you have to deal with over 20 of them in a classroom. But respect...
8 New Parenting Hacks to Try This Month for a Happy Family
Dear moms and dads: After months of homeschooling, social distancing and canceled activities, you deserve a medal. Seriously, bravo. But while napping for the rest of the year probably sounds like fun to you, your kids are just getting started. (And now, watching...
From ‘Kids On Speed’ To Bad Parenting: The 5 Biggest Myths About Children With ADHD.
I was diagnosed with ADHD later in life but school was such a struggle for me. I couldn't stop getting distracted, I couldn't pay attention for very long. But I was told I was lazy and I should try harder. And well, I did try harder than most other students that...
Pandemic Isolation Makes Parenting Challenging
The truth is, the pandemic is definitely causing more challenges to happen among parents as it is leaving them more exhausted and eventually burned out. However, I will add something. When it comes to special needs parenting, the isolation is similar to the way it is...
Burnout, Chaos And Uncertainty: Parenting During The Pandemic
I have to say I am really counting my blessings right now as my daughter is 18 and is obviously self-sufficient and my son with special needs no longer lives at home. (hey I did my time!) I don't have the stress that these mothers are facing during the pandemic as...
Can New Fathers End Up Getting Postpartum Depression?
Is it possible for fathers to get postpartum depression or PPD? It is very common to hear mothers who had just given birth be at risk for PPD. This happens due to many reasons such as fluctuating hormones and recovering from bodily trauma which is giving birth. That...
How Can You Help your Pet Accept the New Baby?
When you find out that you are expecting, that alone will make you anxious and excited at the same time. However, if you are a pet owner, especially if you have a dog or cat- you will be even more anxious. Because you will not know how your pet will feel about the...
New Study Shows How Perfection And Anxiety Can Lead To Helicopter Parenting
It does not take a rocket scientist to realize that perfectionism and anxiety in parents will turn them into helicopter parents. They are anxious about their kids and at the same time, they will expect perfection from their kids. Therefore, that will definitely lead...
Moms With Toddlers Say They Should’ve Moderated The Presidential Debate
Here is the thing. I really don't like getting political here and this is not about whether or not I like Trump or Biden. That is not relevant. But BOTH of them acted like fools and the sad thing is that they really did need to have a mom of toddlers moderating the...
7 Things That Moms Can Do While They Are On Maternity Leave
The one thing that new moms worry about is that there won’t be enough things they can do on maternity leave. Even though, given the fact that mat leave in the USA does not last for very long as it does in other countries. Mat leave is longer for the neighbor up...
All You Need To Do Is Utilize These 4 Tips To Survive Motherhood
The one thing that all moms wonder is how to survive motherhood. Anytime a first-time mom that is back working after finishing maternity leave looks for tips on how to ‘survive to be a mom’ online, it only leaves her more confused. That is because she is overloaded...
7 Reasons Why Motherhood Is Scary
No one can deny that being a mom is extremely rewarding and it has many joyful moments as kids are the life of mothers. However, let's face the fact that motherhood is scary. This is the thing about being a mom that doesn't get talked about too often which it should....
7 Common Things That Moms Are Shamed For
Being a mom is challenging as it is, and it is one job that never ends and does not get pay, but the rewards are great. However, because motherhood is stressful as it is, mothers are judged. There are so many mom-shaming examples, it makes life that much harder. The...
7 Important Hygiene Tips For New Moms
This is all about hygiene tips for new moms! Having a new baby is stressful, to say the least, and this is why new parents are having to put their needs last. This applies mostly to new moms since they are the ones home caring for the baby while the father is out...
5 Ways To Help Out A New Mom
Being a new mom is overwhelming and can be quite lonely. New mothers can develop postpartum depression and other mental illnesses after having a baby. Especially if they had a difficult pregnancy and/or have a history of depression or any other type of mental illness....
Why Perfectionists May Become Helicopter Parents
What is the cause of the rise in helicopter parenting? There are probably many. But I will say this much. There is just so much judgment out there when it comes to other parents, it is no wonder that so many parents that are really doing their best are struggling with...
How To Prevent Hearing Loss In Our Children
Hearing loss is a widespread and growing problem among our youth today — and yet is often not fully understood by even the most health-conscious parents. It’s a serious and potentially permanent problem that can follow you throughout your whole life. What makes the...
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