Children can be expensive. Childcare, clothes, food, school supplies, medical bills, and a dozen other things add up quickly when caring for children. If you have more than one child, it seems to be infinite sometimes. However, there are many tax breaks for parents obtaining the childcare credit. You shouldn’t have to go broke taking care of the children you love so much. This is why tax breaks for…
Childcare can be one of the most significant expenses for families. It is also one of the most critical choices we will ever make. We must decide whether we want full-time nannies, live-in care, part-time care, childcare centers, or something totally different. These decisions can be challenging, but we can help with more of these decisions than you realize. One of the childcare benefits that we offer is event…
Mom guilt. Nearly every mother will experience some kind of mom guilt in her lifetime. Most of the time, however, we have nothing to feel guilty about. I am a mom and often feel mom guilt. While the pressures society puts on us aren’t our fault, the way we react to them is in our control. Let’s do a little exploring of what mom guilt is and how to…
‘Why is my friend’s dad in an urn?’ The question struck me. This little man in front of me was just crying about his lost toy yesterday… and today, he’s asking me about this. I got stunted with how inquisitive he got. Mortified, even. Believe me, I know the answer. I know the answer too well. There’s too much in the news. Even for me, there’s too much to…
Labor Pains from hell Labor pains! I shrieked at the top of my lungs again from the pain. I wanted it to stop, but I didn’t want to stop. I’ve never wanted to keep on as much in my entire life as this very moment. Our baby boy was finally going to come into the world. We were driving to the hospital at 3 a.m. in the morning. I…
It’s tough to be a mother. I know, because I am one. If you’re reading this article, you’re either feeling like a crap mom or you’re too exhausted to care about how good of a mom you are — and that’s okay. As my husband would say after he came home from work all stressed out and ready for the weekend: “It is what it is. You are a…
I Said No, and I’m Not Sorry: Being A More Assertive Parent Much as parenthood is filled with joy and happy events, it also involves lots of moments we may not be very proud of. As a mother to a faultless and adorable 6-year old, I deal with guilt a little too often and my daughter always makes me wonder if am a good mom. Yesterday was one such…
If there’s one thing my five-year-old son and I have in common, it’s the doctor getting onto us about our weight. Not in the way you’re probably thinking; my son is small for his age. I think? At least that’s what the computer keeps telling the doctor, and the doctor keeps telling me. My son, the picky eater was a giant newborn, big enough to throw him into a…
Platinum sitters, equates to a high quality childcare professional. Being a mother is a full-time job and it’s the best job of a woman’s life. As much as it may feel uncomfortable, mother’s do have to step out of their homes for sustenance and to make a living for their kids. They can only be at comfort when next to their child, but that’s not how the world works….
When you are expecting, it’s natural to want to build the perfect happynest nursery for your child. Every space has a different personality, just as every baby does. You will need to consider what you want for your baby and how the space will function when designing your baby’s nursery. Here are a few tips for building a nursery that follows both form and function. Size Matters For A…
