Raising Children to Weather the Storm
“Don’t call my husband the babysitter!” That’s what I say to anyone who undermines his parenting role. When my husband told me that his co-worker asked if he was babysitting our daughter, I could see how annoyed he was. “How do I babysit my own kid?” he asked. Now that I think about it, I’ve heard this dumb…
The idea of praising young children has become a trending topic in the news recently. Some feel that it’s a good idea to tell kids how great they’re doing to help motivate them to become better at a task. But others argue that praising a child could backfire and lead to failure in the long run….
As a breastfeeding mom, there are moments when my boobs get so engorged that they feel like they’re gonna explode. But then there are times when my milk supply runs low. Both of my kids breastfed like champs. If you’ve been following my blog, then you know that I nursed Princess for two years. So far, it’s…
It’s Happy World Breastfeeding Week! I know I’m late. But better late than never. I’ve been breastfeeding Baby O for a year now and he has no plans of weaning. I’ve shared tips on breastfeeding that have worked for me, and I’m happy that they have helped with my journey. I realized as I was…
I can’t believe Baby O will be a year old next month. It’s safe to say that I will be meeting my nursing goal of one year. By the looks of things, we’ll more than likely go beyond that point. So, nursing bras are a must. But despite sporting the right undergarment, there are times…
At ten months old, Baby O has been eating solids like a champ. But, he still prefers the breast hands down. I mentioned that to someone the other day and they gasped in disbelief? “You’re still nursing?” he asked. “Yeah,” I replied with a smile. However, in my mind I couldn’t help but feel slightly annoyed. Why…
Nursing and pumping has become a huge part of my daily routine. That said, choosing the right breast pump is extremely important. I’m breastfeeding for a second time, and recently received pump number three. So, I consider myself somewhat of a breastfeeding and pumping connoisseur. I’ve shared tips and tricks to maintaining milk supply, and…
Breastfeeding the second time around is definitely harder than the first time. When I gave birth to my daughter over three years ago, I was fully prepared for the whole nursing experience. I thoroughly did my research. There were a few hiccups along the way, but the experience was an overall success. After giving birth…
