Most of us well-meaning friends or sisters of ladies who got married in June would love to host a baby shower for the expectant moms. It can a very daunting task, however, but this guide can help you plan this very special event which will truly make your friend or sister feel special and loved like a queen. Having a… View Post
Breastfeeding Help
freedigitalphotos by papaija2008 When I was pregnant with my first child, I had an image inside my head of what kind of mom I was going to be. I was going to take care of her, love her like crazy and of course, I will exclusively breastfeed her. Breastfeeding scared me though. A whole lot. Women I work with told me… View Post
Smoking May Damage Your Child’s DNA
freedigitalphotos by pat138241 Practically everybody knows that smoking is totally bad for your health. This is especially true for women who are trying to conceive. But have you ever considered that you could have genes that are most probably damaged, and you are more susceptible to cancer and other genetic diseases just because your dad smoked? A research I saw online… View Post
How To Get Kids To Go To Bed and Stay There
Flickr It seems I am not the only procrastinator here. Kids are brilliant procrastinators at bedtime. When we adults constantly crave for sleep, our children just want to play and think of brilliant excuses to stall sleep. I can’t say I am a veteran in getting kids to bed and letting them stay there, but here are some tricks I… View Post
What Was Your Life Before Google?
With all the technology we have now, I can’t help but scream at my kids when they complain about how slow the internet connection is, why I always put my cell phone in silent mode (“Mom, it’s a phone! You are supposed to hear it ring!” Fine, and I don’t want you bugging me to buy you new jeans or… View Post