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When you become a parent, life as you know it can shift in a variety of ways. Suddenly the way that you once saw the world changes, and you may find yourself grasping to keep up with all the transformations in your life.
From your level of responsibility shifting, to the amount of work on your shoulders, it can be a lot to process. It helps to anticipate some of the changes before they happen so that you can deal with them best.
When it comes to being a mom, things can get rather exhausting. Getting up in the morning to take the kids to school can be more exhausting than running a marathon. Besides having to get everyone up and running, fed, and dressed, you hardly have time to put clothes on yourself, let alone actually put something decent together.
Even though you’d like to be able to feel confident and beautiful, it can be a challenge finding the time to take care of yourself. Sometimes you simply don’t have the time to be able to apply products. However, there are a few things that you can do quickly that don’t take as much time and will leave you feeling good. Here are some of the best hacks to look fab when you feel exhausted. [Read more…] about 4 Beauty Hacks For Exhausted Moms
When you have a baby there are all sorts of things that people tell you that you will need. Before you know it your Amazon wishlist has surpassed $5,000 and you’re wondering how on Earth you’re going to fit all of this stuff in your tiny apartment.
When it comes to the bare essentials after having a baby, however, there really aren’t that many things you need besides clothing, diapers, and a source of milk. Don’t trouble yourself over buying thousands of socks that jingle, special pants which will cinch your waist, or the latest overpriced lamp made of salt rocks. Here are the main things that you’ll need when you give birth. [Read more…] about 4 Most Important Things You’ll Need After You Give Birth
Most people can agree that breastfeeding has many benefits which will last a child a lifetime. Therefore, many mothers are choosing to breastfeed over a bottle. With the right tools, you can make sure that your breastfeeding experience is as positive as possible.
In order to be comfortable, you will need to have the right things to turn to in order to avoid things getting irritated or risking not enjoying your experience. If you set yourself up for success then you can ensure that not only are you doing the best thing for your baby, but you will also get to enjoy an incredibly unique and wonderful experience between you and your baby. Here are some of the most essential must-haves that you should have on hand for your breastfeeding experience. [Read more…] about 5 Breastfeeding Must-Haves
Becoming a parent is something that will forever change your life. You can read as many parenting books as you like and you can talk to all of your friends that are already parents about what their experiences are, however, nothing quite compares to experiencing it firsthand. Only then will you realize the full extent of how your life has changed completely.
Although most people can agree that their lives change for the better now that they have someone to look after and love deeply, there are a variety of challenges that come along with it all. Here are some of the things that you will realize changed the minute you became a new parent. [Read more…] about 3 Ways Your Life Will Change After Becoming a Parent
Women become mothers the minute that they find out they are pregnant. Even though they may not be holding a physical baby in their arms yet, their maternal instincts kick in and they start to build their frame of thinking and doing all around the new life inside of them.
In many women, the urge of maternal instinct is so strong within them that they can tend to dive head first into caring for their children completely, taking care of finances, cooking for them, keeping them safe, running a household, and yet forgetting to take care of themselves too. After a certain amount of years of being a mother and forgetting to nurture themselves as well as their little ones, the results can be loneliness, frustration, and eventually empty nest syndrome. [Read more…] about Tips For Balancing Your Life As a Woman and a Mother
When you decide to have a child you are prepared for a certain amount of changes. You know that you will have to come up with money to be able to support your new family and that you will have a little one to look after instead of just yourself. You know that you won’t be able to stay out as late or do things at the drop of a dime like you could before becoming a parent.
However, the changes don’t just stop there. There are a lot of things that a lot of people don’t tell you will change after you have a child. Here are some of the most common that most parents can agree on. [Read more…] about 3 Things That Change When You Have a Child
As a parent, sometimes we ask our children how their day was at school only to be replied to with a monotone, “It was fine.” If you feel you are lacking a connection with the place you are sending them off to every day, there are several ways to get a more inside perspective. [Read more…] about Tips For Getting More Involved In Your Child’s School
There are different things that go into being a great parent. Maybe you have done a lot to educate your child, you’ve made sure they know what it means to eat healthy, and they have a special love for reading. Those are definitely some signs of good parenting skills.
However, just being a good parent doesn’t necessarily mean that you are winning at it. If you spend most of your time hearing your child say they hate you, or arguing with them, you may not be winning so much. However, here are some things that can help you win at parenting. [Read more…] about How To Win At Parenting