Parenting
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Children’s Books For Toddlers – Top 10 Starter Books
Toddlers are curious, energetic, imaginative, busy, and are constantly trying to make sense of the world around them. Books are an awesome way to help your toddler explore this intricate fascinating world, they’re coming to know. Whenever I look for books to buy for Hayvn, I focus on what that book can teach her, as well as how will this book stimulate her senses? Toddlers are naturally drawn to pictures, shapes, and colors, and it goes without saying, you won’t have to look too hard to find a children’s book that contains all of these. And honestly, that’s the best part of reading to a toddler, sometimes all they need…
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Best Gifts For A Two Year Old Girl – For Any Occasion
Whether it’s a birthday, Christmas, Hanukkah, or any special occasion for that matter, it can be tough to find the perfect gift. We all know women like chocolates, jewelry, flowers, and things of that sort, but what about a much younger woman, say a two-year-old little girl? The hardest part about shopping for a little girl is knowing what they like without them being able to really verbalize it. So, to help you out, I have created the ultimate list of gift ideas for a two-year-old girl. Believe me, I know a lot about this given the fact that I have an 18-month-old daughter as well as two nieces…
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Toddler Pacifier Weaning – Methods & My Experience
Call it a binky, pacifier, paci, your baby’s first true love, we all have a name for it. And we all know that this thing was the best and is now the worst thing of our existence as parents, and that’s because of the dreaded binky weaning phase. As the oldest of five children, all of whom used a binky, I thought I kind of knew what I was in for when it came time to take our daughter’s binky away. Keywords “kind of.” In all actuality, I had no idea just how hellacious this week would actually be. Mommas it sounds daunting, I know. And I’m sure you’ve put…
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Breastfeeding Necessities For The New Mom
Before I became a mom, I had no idea what went into breastfeeding. In fact, it was the most shocking challenge I faced once I had my daughter. I figured I am a woman, it’s in my maternal instincts to feed my child, I’ll figure it out and it will just come naturally to me. Boy, oh boy was I wrong. If you’ve kept up with my blog, then you know I didn’t exclusively breastfeed my daughter, and you know I didn’t breastfeed for very long. So I’m sure you’re probably wondering what qualifies me to talk about the necessary breastfeeding must-have items for new moms. Believe me when I…
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Morning Routine For Mom – Tips For Staying Productive At Home
If there’s anything I’ve learned about myself over the years, it’s that I thrive when I follow a routine. Seriously, without one, I’m not sure how I would get anything done. When I first became a stay at home mom, I found myself struggling to get into a good routine. Becoming a mom proved to be a bigger change than I had ever anticipated. After the chaos of newborn life, and once Hayvn started to get a little older, I decided it was time to start forming a schedule that would help me stay productive during the day. It’s been proven that people are more often successful and happier when…
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What To Expect After Childbirth – The First 24 Hours
As a new mom, this was the biggest mystery of all, the first 24 hours after delivery. It was not only the scariest but the most intriguing daydream that would consume my thoughts as my labor neared. What was it going to feel like holding my new baby? What would my baby look like? Should I be scared? Will I be in pain? All these questions swirled around my head. Looking back now, the first 24 hours after delivery was a complete blur. To be honest I probably couldn’t even tell you half of what I experienced if I was going solely off my memory. Luckily, I am an avid…
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Healthy Toddler Meals – What My 1 Year Old Eats In A Week
Let’s face it, one of the hardest parts of ‘adulting’ is meal planning. Trying to figure out meals for the week while trying to mix it up every now and then is truly one of my greatest struggles. Throw in an opinionated and very hungry toddler to the mix, and it’s a recipe for disaster – pun intended. The thought of Hayvn going off formula and transitioning to 3 meals a day was one of my worst nightmares as a new mom. I could barely plan healthy balanced meals for myself without getting stuck in a rut, and now I had to do it for someone else too? Well, if…
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5 Things the Military Taught Me That Prepared Me For Motherhood
Guest Feature By Willy Burden www.youareequipped.com My senior year in high school, I was faced with a decision: to go to a 4-year university or to join the military. To make a long story short, I chose the latter. Going off to the military seemed like the best choice for me because I wanted to get away from home, leave everything behind, and start on an adventure. Besides, the Air Force recruiter convinced me to join because of all the military benefits. One that interested me the most was college tuition assistance. Fast forward to September of 1997, I was shipped off to boot camp without any inclination of what…
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A Letter To The New Mom
To the new mom, I know how you feel. Being a new mom myself, I know things can get overwhelming very quickly. Everything is new, you have just met your new little bundle of joy for the very first time, your body has gone through a major trauma, and that new bundle of joy cannot communicate anything to you, yet they depend solely on you to sustain life. Overwhelming is an understatement. Momma, I remember these feelings all too well. I remember the feeling of profuse joy and love that I felt when I first embraced my daughter after hours of labor. I remember the immense amount of fear that…
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How To Baby Proof A House – Room By Room
When your baby becomes mobile, your life will completely change. Now that your baby is on the move, they will start to explore and become more curious. Curiosity is a great trait that babies have, it helps them learn and understand the world around them, but when it comes to exploring a house, there are many harmful and potentially life-threatening risks, that become more prominent. So, to avoid trips to the emergency room, take these precautions and keep reading to learn more on how to baby proof a house. Is Baby Proofing Necessary? You may look at your house and think, is baby proofing really necessary? The answer is yes,…