What would you do if after giving birth to your second child, you realized that that was the worst decision you’ve ever made? This is the unfortunate reality of a woman who made the mistake of trying to please her family. This couple felt so pressured by family that they put baby up for adoption....
Mommy burnout is real and, over the years, has finally received the attention it deserves from the scientific community. Burnout occurs when a person is in an extended state of emotional imbalance, and the stress overwhelms the person’s abilities to cope. Could massages be the answer? No, but they certainly don’t hurt. Life has its way...
Children can be seriously attention-seeking little creatures. The general perception is that all children love, and need love in a beautifully innocent and open kinda way. This couldn’t be more wrong! There are some children who have a different approach. The kids who need the most love, in particular, can be identified by the way...
It would be absurd if your optometrist decided to give you botox during an eye exam without asking your permission. It would be preposterous if your dermatologist pierced your ears during a routine checkup without asking you. Heck, it’s upsetting enough when your hairdresser trims more than the two and a half inches you’ve asked...
Do you remember your childhood best friend? Were you lucky enough to have more than one? It turns out the nature of your childhood friendships can have a pretty long-term impact. What’s even more fascinating is how your relationship with your parents lays the foundation for your friendships, and they can even be a potential cause of...
It doesn’t make a lot of sense at first thought that three kids cause more stress than four and above. However, research seems to indicate that three may be the most problematic. Having kids always means there will be some stressful days. From infancy to adulthood, you will have put in a lot of time,...
The idea of spanking kids as a form of punishment has been up for debate for many years now. Though there are still many people in the “I was spanked as a child and I’m fine” camp, the research shows that corporal punishment is has less than ideal outcomes for children. Not only has spanking...
Parents in this day and age have to figure out what their parents never had to do. So much has changed from previous generations. Parents are now raising children in a world entirely different than the one they grew up in. Once upon a time, it was expected for women to be stay-at-home mothers. Nowadays, many...
At this point, many of us are addicted to our cell phones. We often impulsively, without thinking, pick up our phone, open up Instagram, and start scrolling before realizing what we are doing. Unfortunately, this is actually affecting our children far more than we may realize. Parents Addicted To Cell Phones Affects The Development Of...
There are many names that are a little tricky to pronounce. And others that nobody could possibly get wrong. So, imagine this woman’s surprise when she was told she had been pronouncing the name Liam wrong. Name pronunciation can be a tough one, especially when parents choose a popular name and alter the way it’s...
Have you ever thought what would happen if moms around the world decided to stop doing all the chores? Generally speaking, it’s the moms in the house who still take on the housework. I know that we’ve come a LONG way with gender stereotypes and expectations; however, they’re still out there. After a long day...
We all know the excitement that comes with finding out the gender of a new baby. So, if we’re approaching it more traditionally, we run off to buy a bunch of pink accessories or blue ones. We also decorate the nursery in preparation for when our newborn arrives. It’s an exciting time! For this mom,...
