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Feeling Like The Third Wheel? Coping Strategies for Stepmoms
When I first became a stepmom, I thought I had at least a vague idea of what I was getting into. Sure, I didn’t have kids of my own, but how hard could this be? I was always great with kids and I was so head over heels with my husband that I was happy…
5 Tips to Get a Colicky Baby to Sleep
A colicky baby can disrupt your household and your lifestyle and make you miserable from lack of sleep. The Mayo Clinic staff defines colic as three hours of crying, three or more times a week, by a baby less than 3 months old. While scheduling a complete examination by your pediatrician is important to determine whether there is another underlying cause for your baby’s colic, there are some methods you can try at home to get your colicky baby to sleep.
Making it through the H1N1 flu – my first hand experience
I cried when my husband told me that he had had H1N1 for the previous 3 days and it had not been just a bad cold that had kept him quarantined in our room for 2 nights hacking away. Yes, I felt badly for him, but I was terrified for our 9 month old and our 2 year old who hadnt been able to get the vaccine yet.
Mastering Family Dynamics: 14 Ways to Make Your Family Holiday Stress-Free
Discover expert tips and strategies for navigating the complexities of family dynamics during holiday gatherings. Learn how to communicate effectively, set realistic expectations, and practice self-care to ensure a harmonious and stress-free celebration.
Fall is the New Spring
We’re one month into autumn. School and work and life schedules have reverted to some sort of “normal” structure. Sweaters and suits have come out of closets to replace bikinis and sunglasses. Leaves are changing from green to red, gold, and brown, or, depending on where you are, have already begun to fall. There’s a…