Potty training is perhaps one of the most dreaded aspects of parenting for me. The rushing to the bathroom every 20 minutes, the accidents, the cabin fever from not leaving the house for a week or two even, etc etc. Kudos to the moms who swear they can master this overnight but i’m not one…
Category: Motherhood
Parenting in hindsight
Her hands were frail and her touch evoked a grandmotherly warmth as she held my hand and bent to touch the ragged hair of my 15 month old. “You’re such a doll” she said before looking around the table and reminiscing, “this reminds me of when my children were young. I had 5 of them….
Simplifying Life || Extracurricular Activities
As our kids get older and more involved in extra curricular activities, some days it can be overwhelming and exhausting. For example, last Saturday, there was swimming for 3 kids, Trampoline Park event with friends, lunch and karate competition tryouts for 1 kid all between 10 am and 3pm. Thereafter we did grocery shopping, some…
Is it OK to talk about our children?
I have noticed something absolutely amazing about children…when you call them or when you are giving instructions or directions, they consciously or not, tune you out when they feel like it but somehow, they can sense when you ARE about to talk about them, and suddenly they take an extra 5 minutes to walk up…
Save Your Seat | Review
This item is an absolute must have, especially on a road trip when trying to pacify your child with snacks. Pros: The “Save Your Seat Disposable Car Seat & Strap Covers” help you maintain your child’s car seat in neat and clean condition while protecting it from crumbs, accidents, plus general wear and tear. It…
Benefits of Having Pets |Wag.com
Whether its watching your dog wag his tail at the mere sight of you, cuddling your cat or watching with delight as your fishes swim gracefully to the surface when they are fed; research has shown that having pets allude to greater self esteem in children and foster a more peaceful home. 3 Top Benefits…
ACTUAL ESSENTIALS!
I remember sitting in the ob/gyn’s office and browsing the baby magazines which all have a new baby checklist and i would feel TOTALLY NOT ready because i just didn’t invest in all the things they said I needed… to be honest, those lists can make you feel really inadequate but rest assured, for the first…
FREE 1 YEAR ONLINE GYM MEMBERSHIP!
I’ve teamed up with the fantastic OnlineGym4me and tried their New Mommy, Fit Body Online Workout Program. This 3-week online workout program is designed to help kickstart your journey to looking better and feeling stronger at the same time. Now, you can easily incorporate exercise into your super busy schedule. The program is led by…
How to Protect Your Family Against Cold Weather Illnesses
When the colder months of fall and winter come around, it seems that people get sick more often than other times of the year. The main reason for this is that people move inside when it is cold outside, and with them come all the germs they are carrying around. With all these germs in…
Mommy and Me | Shopping
Shopping for our children seem to preoccupy many of the night time hours after we tuck them in, and it brings us excitement and a sense of accomplishment because we believe we are what our children look like. Just the other day as I perused the drop down menus of a popular online baby store: Diapers.com,…
3 Tips for Positive Parenting
How many times has your child had a tantrum and you responded by yelling back at them? or you openly voiced your disappointment in their behavior by shrieking/grunting/public disapproval? I’m not perfect by any means, and unfortunately; while infrequent, the above happens here too. Here are 3 tips that can help you in the process…
Parenting Resolutions | New Year
I’m not a fan of New Years Resolutions because I am a firm believer that the longer we wait for something to go into effect, it loses momentum and fails….as a result, I try to reflect instead on a bi-monthly basis about where I am and where my goals are aligning. One of the things…
This Beautiful Life of Ours 