parenting
The Parental Community Needs to Realize Verbal Abuse HURTS
Children are and have always been important to me, think about it; children are our future. Why would we not rank them of high importance? Children are loving, honest and kind, born into this world with such a curiosity about the world around them and the ability to have no filter on their mouths. I [...]
The Expenses of Parenting
Raising a child is an expensive endeavor. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the total cost of raising one child from birth to age 18 has risen by more than $60,000 in the past 10 years. That’s an increase of more than 40 percent, and those numbers are only expected to climb in [...]
My Son Will Not Live That Life
Ever since my five year old son was born I knew something was different about him, but I swore it was only because I felt not ready to be a mom. Honestly, I had zero interest in being a mother again but I was pregnant and about to have another child. I blamed myself for [...]
It’s Easy for You, YOU Are Always Happy!
Words from my nine year old daughter in response to a discussion we were having about some things going on that were concerning to her. “It’s easy for you, YOU are always happy!” my daughter said to me when I was trying to teach her how to focus on the positive, realize that some people [...]
VTech Safe & Sound Full-Color Video and Audio Monitor
VTech released a new safe & sound Full-Color Video and Audio Monitor that allows you to speak to your baby while they are in their room during a sleepless night, watch your baby as they sleep and even has lullabies built in to help soothe your little one to sleep. I no longer have babies, [...]
Words to Live by When Parenting #quotes #parents
Here are just a few parenting quotes that I always enjoy reading. I hope these offer you some inspiration, some confirmation and a smile — You don’t really understand human nature unless you know why a child on a merry-go-round will wave at his parents every time around – and why his parents will always [...]
Cord Blood Banking
When it comes to our children, we want to begin taking care of their health before they are even born. In addition to eating right and taking prenatal vitamins, there are other ways we can ensure the positive health of our children after they come into the world. Cord blood banking is one of these [...]
