There are many pros and cons to being a work at home mom. Deciding whether it is right for you will require looking at some of the situations, and determining if you can make them work for your benefit. Pro: When you work at home, you have the ability to be more accessible to the [...] Read more »
Teaching Your Child to Deal with Bullies
There are always bullies in social situations – people who have to build themselves up by tearing down or beating down the people around them. Unfortunately, that will be true at any age. Whenever there is a group of kids, there is likely to be a bully amongst them. It is important that you give [...] Read more »
The Dangers of Online Chats
There’s a great sense of camaraderie when you enter an online chat room. You can be yourself without fear of recrimination. No one knows who you are, so you’re “safe”. Well, that’s not entirely true. The dangers of online chats are all too often played out on the evening news. Here are some ways to [...] Read more »
Keeping Your Children Safe Online
It is so hard for parents when they hear that a child has been abducted, or worse, by someone they met online. Keeping your children safe online is something that parents must be concerned about. Here are some tips to help you accomplish that. 1. Keep the lines of communication open. Talk to your children [...] Read more »
Choosing the Right Babysitter
If you’re like many parents, you long for the day that you could hire a neighborhood teen to watch your children while you’re away from home. Unfortunately, those days are long gone. Now a parent has to be so careful when choosing the right babysitter. These tips may help you in that search. Ask people [...] Read more »
Choosing a Baby Sling
Baby carriers or baby slings have been around as long as babies have been around. Different regions with different needs have developed unique carries. With the internet making the world a smaller place every day, you can now find baby carriers of all shapes, forms and fashions. With a little searching you are sure to [...] Read more »
Childproofing Your Home
You know what? Being a parent isn’t an easy task. Oh, it starts out easy enough because the newborn is helpless and can’t get into much trouble. As they grow older, however, your job gets more difficult. You have to work at keeping one step ahead of your child by childproofing your home to keep [...] Read more »
Dealing with Sibling Rivalry
Some children are naturally more competitive than others – until it comes to siblings. It seems that in every family where there is more than one child there is some form of sibling rivalry. The competitive spirit can be good at times but at other times it can get out of control. It is important [...] Read more »
Balancing the Children’s Schedule and Your Work at Home Schedule
One of the top reasons many women become work at home moms is to be available for the children. Most choose to start when the children are young and need constant supervision. Many continue the experience as the children get older because of the flexibility it offers. It can be a struggle being a work [...] Read more »
Pediatricians: Asking the Right Questions
When you’re pregnant, you are the focus of attention when you visit a doctor’s office. All that changes once your baby arrives. When the baby arrives, all of the focus shifts from you to the baby. You’ll need to find a pediatrician – but which one? Asking the right questions during an interview may help [...] Read more »