My First Baby – Learning the Basics

My First Baby – Learning the Basics

Moms / Parenting

The arrival of a newborn baby is not exactly full of fun and excitement. First-time parents, most especially, have a propensity to experience mixed emotions about the whole thing. This is probably the reason why most people turn to experienced parents such as friends or relatives for some much-needed parenting…

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How Do You Encourage Self Confidence in Girls?

How Do You Encourage Self Confidence in Girls?

Moms / Parenting

Several studies show that girls’ self-esteem and self-confidence tends to decline after about age nine as girls enter puberty. How do you encourage self confidence and increase self esteem during these early years? There are things that can be done. This article will review some of those things. Start with…

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Communicating With Your Partner About the Kids

Communicating With Your Partner About the Kids

Moms / Parenting

Raising your children is the most important task you and your partner will ever share. As parents, you have the responsibility of making decisions about your children’s education, healthcare, and countless other vital aspects of life. Parents don’t always agree on how to raise their kids, and this can sometimes…

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iParenting: There’s an App for That!

iParenting: There’s an App for That!

Moms / Parenting

It used to be that parents were skeptical when it came to their kids using cell phones. The technology seemed too grown up for kids and teens, and the possibilities of them having instant secret communication with their friends sparked concerns about all kinds of trouble. Today, all that is…

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Saving For Your Child’s College Education

Saving For Your Child’s College Education

Moms / Parenting

Paying for college is one of the largest expenses a parent will face in their lifetime, other than paying for a house. Because of this, care needs to be taken as well as special planning and allocations of finances in order to take the burden away from this expense. Starting…

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3 Things You Should Never Do for Your Kids

3 Things You Should Never Do for Your Kids

Moms / Parenting

As parents, we only want the best for our children. But sometimes our judgment is clouded, and our actions can actually impede our kids’ progress. By nature, we want to see our children succeed, even if it means giving them a gentle nudge. Unfortunately for some parents, that nudge often…

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Do You Resent Your Partner?

Do You Resent Your Partner?

Moms / Parenting

Have you ever felt a deep pang of irritation at something involving your spouse? Has that irritation progressed to a gnawing anger that you harbor for days, months, even years? Welcome to the world of spousal resentment. Luckily, you don’t have to stay angry forever. Dictionary.com defines resentment as “the…

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Mommy Burnout – 6 Ways to Lose It

Mommy Burnout – 6 Ways to Lose It

Moms / Parenting

Feeling burnout as a Mom is very common. It does not mean that you are failing as a Mom. It’s mostly due to the isolation that a lot of Moms face in our culture, as well as the overscheduling and overwork that a lot of us deal with. Here are…

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