When I say “sick” I don’t mean gross, I mean simply having some sort of ailment at a particular time. It’s true that most of us whenever we get sick, we often develop or have this certain type of personality. Some of us are absolutely cranky all the time while others are so placid or [...]
The other day, my daughter (who is only 6 years old) was bugging me to watch GLEE. I taped it for her since she loves the show a lot and likes the fact that the characters occasionally break into a song and dance routine. My daughter has been showing a lot of love for the [...]
Oftentimes, parents feel a sense of relief and sadness whenever a child moves out of home. Although it’s often hard to accept the fact that your little child, the one that played with her rock-a-my-baby child’s chair when she was young is now preparing to move out of town or worse, out of the country! [...]
Recently, my husband told me of a friend he has that had problems coming up with last names for their children. Apparently, they’re not sure whether to give them his last name or his wife’s last name. Most people often think that this is a simple matter; as easy as picking that Dino Dave blue [...]
This month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, hence, it’s not really surprising to get studies or news about the many benefits of breast feeding. Breastfeeding does in fact have a lot of benefits. When my cousin got pregnant with her daughter, she asked me her fears and hesitations about breastfeeding when I helped [...]
Children are often very curious and they literally ask anything and everything that comes to their mind as they try to figure out the world around them. As a parent, most children would look up to as having all the answers in the world. There’s nothing wrong with this but of course, most of the [...]
Parents know how tough it is to actually make a child sit still while mommy or daddy is doing something important. It could be at a restaurant meeting a friend or maybe sneaking in work at a crucial time. This whole thing can actually be quite tricky. If toys like their firefighter revolving bookcase won’t [...]
Although a lot of mothers would often argue with the notion, there are also plenty of women who would admit that their first pregnancies were often the best. For them, it was the most eye-opening experience they have ever had and compared to the other pregnancies even probably the most emotional. It’s not just that, [...]
Facebook and most other social networking sites have become a common phenomenon for most people. It’s often tough to think that there are still people who are not into networking like Twitter or Facebook. Although these are perfect for getting in touch with old friends or family, it can become a difficult situation if the [...]
For some reason, it’s always tough to let children understand that you have a life too. Take for instance, my sister’s daughters. It seems that recently, when she joined the whole Facebook crowd and tried to add her daughter. She was explicitly denied by her teen daughter when she tried “befriending” her on Facebook. Now, [...]
Most parents find it so tough to raise a child. Even though they think that they already know what to expect when raising a child, the fact is, it can be filled with blind curves and will take you by surprise. It’s not as simple as getting those Tara Stripe queen sheet set and just [...]
We all like to think that we are the best parents that a child would ever need. However, the fact is that, we do make mistakes and we are far from perfect. Sometimes, even the seeming simple and mundane things that we do end up getting mixed up. For instance, we might get that gorgeous [...]
Parents seldom think that their child would grow up to be gay. Of course, there are the signs as he grows older like maybe preferring to have a construction drape over that Ballerina valence. Then again, these are often normal up to a certain age. My little daughter is a bit tomboyish right now. She [...]
Now, as a parent, Halloween is probably one of the most busiest times of the year. It’s a time when children would be crying out for you to prepare their costume months ahead of time. Now, this might not be a problem for mommies that are savvy with a thread and needle, but if you [...]
For a kid, growing up without a father can be really difficult. The thing is that no matter how happy your child might be when you tucked him into his sport collage twin dustruffle, there will be a part of them that will look for a dad. Regardless of whether the dad left because of [...]
We all know that alcohol at some point is horrible for our health. However, it’s especially true if a woman is pregnant. We often like to think that nothing bad could happen to us if we drink even while pregnant. Mothers like to think that their baby will always come out “just fine” and they [...]
It’s all over the news and it’s a very serious threat. Lead poisoning is a big deal and has been considered a silent killer ever since before. Back in the day, people thought that lead paint was safe to use and thus they painted and used it almost everywhere. However, the fact is that people [...]
Kids these days have become increasingly violent in more ways than one. More and more children are getting bullied or at least this phenomenon is receiving a lot more attention than before. Lately, it seems that children and teens are succumbing to bullies and their taunts. I know that it’s different when a big brother [...]
Although it may sound unusual, there are actually plenty of woman that crave to have a baby even if they are a bit older. Maybe it’s seeing and remembering how fun it was like to tuck your child into his colorful sea twin bed skirt or maybe you just miss holding a child in your [...]
Teasing and bullying has become a common and constant situation for a lot of children. The sad fact is that most parents don’t even take notice that it’s happening to their child or that their children are doing these atrocious things to other children. The other day, my son came home all depressed and pouting. [...]
One of the best things about motherhood and parenting is that you get a chance to influence and take care of a your child. Of course, other people would argue and think that this same “pro” can also be constituted as a “con.” Taking care of children is not an easy task, you have to [...]
