I was driving home from a delivery when I saw her. Long, dark, curly hair knotted at her neck, jean jacket that looked two sizes too small, and a hint of red sweater, just not enough to cover the bare roll above her belt-line. It gave me a tummy-ache just wondering how she could breathe, let alone move her arms, and not to mention the goose bumps. I almost thought she was … [Read more...] about The Red Sweater (Or Absence Thereof)
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We Don’t Want Pre-Pandemic Motherhood Back
It’s too much. Mothers everywhere are feeling desperate for relief...from the chaos of never getting a break from their kids; from the insanity of working from home with their playmate-deprived children underfoot and needing a teacher; from the stress of uncertainty, the stress of job insecurity, and the stress of parenting with partners who kind of get it and kind of … [Read more...] about We Don’t Want Pre-Pandemic Motherhood Back
Three Tips To Help Tame Our Kids Tech
Get this: U.S. teenagers now spend a whopping NINE HOURS A DAY using media. That’s more time than most spend sleeping, learning, or hanging out with us. The nine hours includes watching TV, videos and movies, playing video games, listening to music, and checking social media. New research shows that some 13 year olds check social media 100 times a day. Girls spend 40 minutes … [Read more...] about Three Tips To Help Tame Our Kids Tech
Child Behavior Problems With an Absent Mother
Ideally, children are raised with two loving parents to care for and support them. In some instances, however, this is not the case. When a child is left motherless as a result of divorce, separation or death, the child may experience problems associated with this absence. By understanding and preparing for these problems, fathers and other concerned friends and relatives can … [Read more...] about Child Behavior Problems With an Absent Mother
Signs & Symptoms of Miscarriage in Early Pregnancy
If a miscarriage happens, it usually occurs during the first seven weeks of pregnancy. Many women who miscarry may not even know they were pregnant. The risk of miscarriage is highest during early pregnancy. Medically, however, an expectant mom could lose the baby as late as week 20 into the pregnancy. Learning to recognize the signs & symptoms of miscarriage in early … [Read more...] about Signs & Symptoms of Miscarriage in Early Pregnancy