Slow Down! You’re Moving Too Fast! How to Savor the Moments and Memories
How to Find Family Time in Today’s Fast-Paced World From the moment our babies are born, we are told that skin to skin contact is of primary importance for bonding and development. We hug, snuggle, and wear our babies and continue to do so until they are too big to sit in our laps anymore (but we still try anyway!). However, as our little ones grow, they show us that they need more independence, and life gets so busy, but sometimes we need to remember that our children still need that closeness with us. I find that when life...
What to Do When Parents Disagree? How to Navigate Parental Squabbles With Your Partner
Resolving Parental Conflict Without Involving the Children! My friend was sharing an issue she was having where her mother-in-law was overstepping some boundaries. To further the problem, her husband wasn’t standing up to his mother and asking her to respect their family’s wishes and decisions. Many of us can relate to this dilemma. When we marry, or partner with someone, we each bring many of the opinions and values we were raised with, and sometimes they aren’t always the same as our partner’s. This brings up the issue of how we handle these problems when they arise. One of...
Real Moms, Real Solutions: How Do I Help My Kids Get Ready to Learn?
Bella Breakdown Let’s face it – we all slack off with making sure our kids are keeping their brains from turning to mush over the summer. With school a few weeks away, do your kids a favor and get them ready to begin learning again. Although summer is for fun, it’s important that your child not lose all of the skills they gained during the school year. You can accomplish this (and make it FUN) by reading to them or having them read to you each day. Bedtime is such a wonderful time to snuggle with your child and...
