As parents, we should know that the most precious years for our child’s brain development are the years they’re learning how to talk and walk. But even after this stage is over, there’s plenty of things we parents should still be aware of regarding our child’s brain development. The importance of parental involvement in physical and mental activities for their child can not be denied. These activities can have…
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…
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…
The Federal government has been providing suggestions and guidelines for return to work, travel, and daily activities to survive the COVID-19 pandemic – but you’ll find many states have adopted stricter stay-at-home policies for residents in regards to nanny services These orders generally allow for essential workers to leave home and go to work. An essential worker is defined on an individual state-by-state basis. Still, they encompass typically what…
What do you do when your beautiful but clingy child refuses to go to anyone else but you? When a child is overly attached to just one parent, it puts a strain on that parent. It leaves them worn out and flustered. But it keeps the other parent out of the loop, making them feel discarded and disconnected. It’s tough on both parents. But it doesn’t have to be…
Daytime periods of sleep are an integral part of your child’s day for the first few years of life. For some kids, they just can’t physically make it without a nap throughout the day. For others, going without rest can affect their mood and sleep habits at night. Let’s be honest, kids having a nap is excellent. You get a small amount of time off to get things completed…
Education is something that is very important for all of us. It is something that starts of early in age, and in a broad sense, continues throughout our life. You could say that it is a journey rather than a destination. While this journey begins early on in life, one of the most important steps of it all happens to start off during our early years. Called preschool, it…
