New Baby and Pre-School Age Siblings You have a new baby on the way and you’re concerned about how your older child will react to this new addition to the family. You know there’s the potential for “sibling rivalry”, a competition between brothers and sisters for the love and attention of their parents, for material Read More
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Self Care Tips For New Parents
If you are a new parent, you are probably experiencing a lot of stress. It’s normal to be exhausted much of the time. If you never take time to rest, relax and recharge, parenthood can become a trap that leaves you feeling irritable, angry and overwhelmed. Here are seven simple steps to reduce your stress. Read More
Calm a Crying Baby
WHEN YOU’VE TRIED EVERYTHING TO CALM A CRYING BABY When a baby’s basic needs of food, warmth, cuddling and a dry diaper have been met, and he is still crying, try: WHITE NOISE WATER: sometimes just the sound of running water calms a baby! OUTDOORS SKIN-TO-SKIN: take off the baby’s clothes (except diaper). Hold him Read More
Postpartum Depression Awareness
Post Partum Depression ASK and ACT. It’s the Right Thing to Do! The Bottom Line-At least 10% of women experience Post Partum Depression: Thousands of our daughters, sisters and partners will experience Post Partum Depression sometime within the first year after giving birth. Post Partum Depression (PPD) is not “the Baby Blues”: Post Partum Depression Read More
No Is Not A Four Letter Word
Kids need to know their parents are able to say “no” and mean it. However, Kids rarely thank us for having the strength to set limits for them. Instead, they may pout, stomp around, run to their rooms, whine or talk back. This often leaves the adult angry and confused. Why are kids so testy Read More
Adolescent Back Talk
An enlightened father recently noted, “The more responsibility I give my son – without being overly protective – the nicer he is.” This parent has discovered that back talk ceases when we allow our teens enough opportunity to suffer and learn from their own mistakes. Generally, Adolescents who talk back have parents who get angry Read More