Category: Parenting
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Toddler Temper Tantrums: 5 Tips to Avoid Meltdowns
Yesterday, after a fun yet long day of hiking and beach playing, my toddler lost it. I mean really lost it. You know what I mean, one minute he’s calm and quiet and the next he’s screaming and crying at the top of his lungs for 45 minutes straight–a full-fledged temper tantrum. My nerves were… Read more
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8 Fun Toddler Bath Time Ideas
We all love the smell of a fresh clean toddlers. There is nothing more natural than the combination of toddlers and a warm, soapy bath. So many fun times are spent while in the bathtub. In fact, we can even use toddler bath time to help our toddlers learn and use their imaginations. For the… Read more
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Instant Gratification: The Marshmallow Test
How is your self-control? Do you find yourself binge eating or binge shopping only to feel miserable later? What if I told you that self-control and delayed gratification was developed in childhood? You may have heard of the marshmallow test for kids. The Marshmallow Test is one of the most famous psychological research studies with… Read more
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Book Review: How to Raise an Adult
Parenting can be a tough gig sometimes. The world that our children are growing up in now is different than the one that we grew up. From cyber bullies to real life bullies, we have so much more to protect our children. Every parent wants what is best for their children, but sometimes moms… Read more
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Review: Braun ThermoScan 5 IRT 6500
Disclosure: Financial compensation was not received for this post. A sample product was gifted from Braun for my review. All opinions expressed here are 100% my own and not influenced in any way. Being a mom of three, there are many things that I need to keep my kids safe. One of the things I… Read more
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Is Childhood Obesity Avoidable?
Childhood obesity is on the rise in the United States and globally. The Centers of Disease Control reports that childhood obesity has virtually tripled in the past 30 years. The definition of overweight is an excess of body weight whereas obesity is an excess body fat. A sedentary lifestyle, physical inactivity and poor diet are… Read more
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18 Fun Father’s Day Gift Ideas
Father’s Day 2014 is Sunday, June 15. That means it is time to formally thank dad for everything he does for us. It is also time to think about the ideal present for dad this Father’s Day. It can be challenging coming up with a gift for a dad that has everything and is hesitant… Read more
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Toddler Backyard Water Play
Summertime is here. I remember as a kid spending most of the summer playing outside with your brothers in the backyard. We had a pool, toys, trees and our imaginations to keep us occupied for hours on end. As a mom, I want my kids to remain active throughout the summer months. I certainly don’t… Read more
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What Type of Parent Are You? Quiz
We have all had friends who had super cool, laid back parents. Equally, we have all known someone who had super-strict parents. Parenting is not for the faint-at-heart. Parenting involved love, strength, and guts! Everything that we have learned about being a parent we learned from the parental figures we were around growing up–good or… Read more
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8 Tips to Creating a Positive Work/Life Balance
As moms, we can often become so over-involved in our daily agendas and activities that we fail to remember to complete the straightforward actions that sustain our success. The challenge of harmonizing our personal and professional lives in today’s fast-paced world is a considerable trial we are often faced with. It is very easy to… Read more