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Summer is here. And with it, parents breathe a heavy sigh of relief, followed quickly by a hesitant intake of breath. Relief because school is over. Hesitancy because, well, summer is challenging as a parent. Especially for a work-from-home mom. Continue reading How to Balance Work + Kids This Summer
As parents, it is our primary instinct to protect our children, and watching them make mistakes can be utterly painful. Yet, they learn valuable lessons from committing mistakes, and gain wisdom and confidence when they rise from them. Keeping your Continue reading Reasons Why You Should Let Your Kids Make Mistakes
It’s no wonder that the right kind of music often puts adults in a restful mood, ready to unwind and recharge themselves for another day. The same is also true for your baby. Your little one also loves to listen Continue reading Using Music to Stimulate, Calm and Relax Babies
None of us wants it, but inevitably, many of us feel lonely in marriage. We always hope that our spouse will be our lifelong companion and our savior from loneliness, but when other important responsibilities come into play (especially when Continue reading To the Lonely Moms with a Workaholic Husband
These days, there are many reasons to be cautious about safe drinking water. From PFOA and lead to atrazine and perchlorate, toxins and heavy metals in water systems harm the environment and our health. To make us healthier, municipal utilities Continue reading Is Fluoride in Drinking Water Safe for Kids?
As a mom, you make it a point that you follow baby care routines that are appropriate for your baby. However, it is sometimes hard to decide which ones are the best. Where do troubled moms, like you, turn to? Continue reading Choosing the Best Bedtime Rituals for Soothing Babies
Planning and setting up a nursery for your newborn is a wonderful experience, especially if you are a first-time parent. Admit it or not, the moment your doctor told you what you were having, your mind will wander to the Continue reading The Right Nursery Decoration
An increasing number of parents in the United States want their children to be homeschooled instead of following the conventional educational way that mandates children to study inside a school and classroom setting. But several questions are made regarding the Continue reading An Overview of Homeschooling in the United States
Setting up your baby’s nursery is not just about decorating it, or painting it in different colors. You might have heard of Feng Shui, which originated from China, and used for arranging and organizing the home to create a positive Continue reading Bringing Feng Shui to the Nursery
Bringing a newborn baby home would usually make parents feel that they should always stay beside him or her, especially during the night. If you and your spouse are first time parents, your desire is to be beside your baby Continue reading Moving to the Nursery