Parenting
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5 Ways to Make That School Run Easier*
This week, all over the country, parents will be starting up their morning routine as kids head back to school. Prior to becoming a mother myself I had no idea just how important and stressful those few hours in the morning can be, especially if you child doesn’t want to get up and get ready (that is mine pretty much every morning). I don’t know about anyone else but it feels like a military mission before 9am! Anyway, this is my forth year doing the school run and I’ve picked up some ways to make it easier and quicker which I’m going to share with you today. Get Up Early…
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What To Do If Your Child Is Unhappy In School*
Where has that summer holiday gone? I can’t believe it’s already been over 6 weeks since we waved goodbye to school and tomorrow we’ll be stepping back into the yard for another year. This is the first time ever LM isn’t looking forward to going back. She’s always been so excited for the first day of term, parading around in her new school shoes, packing her bag 2 weeks too early. But this year, we’ve had none of that. In fact we’ve had a string of teary bedtimes and complaints of “what if I get a tummy ache?” which is a classic symptom of nerves in a child. Because she’s…
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The Benefits of Breastfeeding for Both Mother and Baby*
While you are in the thick of your pregnancy and beginning to plan out the nursery for the baby by imagining the decor, and you may be even shopping for baby onesies early on. That is because you are either unsure of the baby’s gender or you already found out the baby’s set, but you know there is a chance the technician may have been wrong. And another thing you are pondering at this point as well as whether or not you want to breastfeed your baby. It is absolutely true that fed is best as not all mothers are about to nurse or exclusively pump for their babies. It…
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Newborn Babies, New Parents: The Basics of Caring for Your Newborn Child*
Taking care of an infant is quite demanding. Constantly watching them and attending to their needs can be overwhelming and tiring. First-time parents are mostly clueless about how to handle a baby and often muddle through infant care. Tips from seasoned parents and baby experts will help you take care of your child. Make doctor appointments Infants require the expertise of a doctor to check on their growth and attend to them when they get sick. There are pediatric doctors in Lehi, Utah say who say that parents often book appointments, but many new parents need to know the proper time and schedule. Pediatricians are specially trained in children’s health and…
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What to Do if Your Child is Having Friendship Problems*
I remember when LM first started school back in 2016, my biggest fear was her navigating friendship groups. In a way, it still is, but at least now I know LM is capable of making friends with pretty much anyone. If I’m honest, I had the worst time with friends at school, and this continued right through University. I often wonder if I’m just not a likeable person, but then I remember the real reason is I’m a people pleaser and this always backfires. I’m in my 30s now and I have steady friendships, people I can rely on completed and I’m thankful for that. But it took a long…
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Why it’s Important for Children to Take Breaks from Schoolwork*
The start of a new term is inching ever closer, in a way I’m both looking forward to it (school holidays are so expensive!) and dreading it because I’ll miss LM so much. I enjoy her company even though I feel the pressure daily to keep her entertained. When you live in a small town like I do, it’s hard to find something to do every single day for 6 weeks, and the rising cost of petrol and train fare make it harder to explorer further a field. But I know she needed this summer holiday. As she gets older, the school year gets harder and there is a lot…