With wisdom, age and every successive baby, most women learn that they cannot try to do everything at the same time. There are simply too many tasks in work and home that make them feel more stressful.
Read MorePregnancy can fly by, and before you know it, you are holding your newborn in your arms. And while you are delighted to finally meet your child, the next few months can be very challenging. In fact, it can take months before you get into any kind of routine...
Read MoreMy son MarkAnthony reads, he reads a lot. People are often proud of his love for books. I am too. However, no matter how much empathy my son gains from reading (which is quite a bit), there's more work to be done and more conversation to be had. When I heard about the women's march that was planned to take place all over the world...
Read MoreWhen together, my husband and I have always been treated differently. Even in the diverse metropolitan city of New York. My husband, a Bronxite of Puerto rican and Cuban descent looks a bit different from me. Sometimes he is mistaken for Middle Eastern. A few years ago, after landing in Puerto Rico...
Read MoreThere are plenty of good reasons why parents decide to give their children pocket money. For lots of parents it’s a bargaining tool for getting children to help with the daily chores. But why should kids get financial remuneration for household chores when...
Read MoreAs a parent, when you are researching a trampoline for your kids, your first consideration is going to be safety. That means first and foremost you will want to find out about the safest trampoline available in...
Read MoreNothing is more frustrating than trying to keep your house clean when your kids are working against you. And young kids can be messy! However, young kids can also be trained. You have an opportunity, right now, to help build the lifelong habits that will help your kids live a tidy lifestyle from the beginning.
Read MoreIn theory, baby wearing seems like such a simple, natural thing. In practice, the art of wrapping a baby to one's chest is more a complicated science – one that most new parents have trouble mastering...
Read MoreWhen you think you’re ready to start trying for your first baby, it can be a wonderful time. There will be excitement at the possibility of conception, and you...
Read MoreThese days it’s not enough to “just” be a parent. A lot of parents are trying to be “mindful” parents. To be a mindful parent, you have to be present. This means doing...
Read MoreOn my website WrapYourBaby, I sell eight popular and wonderful brands of baby wrap that offer a tremendous variety of length, color, weight, texture, fiber, and weave. EllaRoo and Bali Breeze are...
Read MoreWant to jumpstart your preschoolers’ academic and social skills — while also having fun? It’s simple: Make story time a regular routine in your home.
Read MoreNew research is alleging that there is a link between lack of pain management and an increased rate of postpartum depression. This study was based on a group of 214 women, half of whom received an epidural and half who did not.
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