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How to Cope with Anxiety When You’re a Parent
If you’re a parent, you will have to cope with anxiety at some point in time. There are a lot of risks in daily life, and when you have children, it’s your job to protect them as much as you can from those risks. For example, 600 child pedestrians are killed by car crashes every year, which is why we as parents are so vigilant about supervision and hand-holding when our kids are walking on the streets or in parking lots. What happens when, as a parent, your anxiety goes beyond what might be seen as typical, however, and becomes something more pervasive? If you’re a mom with an anxiety disorder, everyday life can be a struggle, but the following are some things to keep in mind as far as coping. Set Boundaries for Yourself and Stick With Them Certain situations may trigger your anxiety more than others. For example, maybe you have social or situation anxiety, and playgroups are…
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Preparing Your Child For A Great Career At A Young Age
When you have a young child, it’s easy to want to spend the first few years simply playing with them and enjoying your time with them, but you also need to be preparing your child to make sure that you’re laying the foundations for them to become a success. Young children can be encouraged to enjoy learning and steered towards good habits that will bring them success in later life. Pushing your child too hard can have a negative effect on their mental health, but you can easily steer them towards good habits without being too strict. Here are some of the ways you can support your child and steer them towards success. Instill Good Values In Them From The Outset Even when your child is young you should make sure that you teach them good manners and other important life skills, such as punctuality, cleanliness and personal hygiene. These basic skills will prepare them for the future and make sure…
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What to Expect Before, During, and After Donor Egg IVF
Using donor eggs to build your family may not have been the plan, but for many potential parents, donor egg IVF offers a glimmer of hope. However, the process can initially feel quite daunting. What should you expect before, during, and after? Will it mentally and physically take its toll? To help you prepare for this stage in your journey to parenthood, we explore key aspects of the donor egg IVF process below. Finding a Donor and Taking Your Time You may select your egg donor from a frozen donor egg bank like https://donoreggbankusa.com or choose someone you know, like a friend or family member. Taking your time during this stage is crucial, as you need to feel 100% comfortable with your donor. At first, a family member or friend may seem like the best option. It may give you peace of mind, as you’ll know exactly who your donor is and their family history. But pause and consider this…
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Did You KNOW Ripley’s Had Children’s BOOKS?!??!
First, did you know that the Ripley Believe It or Not had children’s books that I love has more than just the Believe It Or Not titles?? I had NO IDEA!! From picture books to adventure books. You can check out the titles on Amazon. Ripley Believe It or Not books Since I am in full on Christmas mode already I want to share with you four titles that would be GREAT for gift giving. I am and always have been a firm believer that books are always under the Christmas tree. I take full credit for the fact that my daughter Selena is a veracious (look at me with my big words today!!) reader. THAT fact has trickled down to 8-year-old Alice who loves to read!! The kid goes through books like crazy!! Let’s start with Gabby and the Dark. This is the newest (and the 3rd book) in the Gabby series. Written by Carrie Bolin and Jessica Firpi. …
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Top Tips for Toy Safety
Toy safety for babies often seems like common sense, but when you stop to think about everything that a child can grab (and try to eat), it becomes clear that you need to take a systematic approach to toy safety. Here are a few tips to help you keep your baby safe at all times. 1) Pay Attention to Age Recommendations It’s a good idea to always pay attention to those age recommendations on your toys, and to choose ones that match the child’s age, interest and abilities. Make sure that you read the labels to spot any safety features or warnings, and so that you know how to clean the baby’s toys properly too. 2) Get Rid of the Wrapper The plastic wrapping that toys come in can be a suffocation risk, so it’s important that you dispose of it as soon as you get the toy. 3) Choose Age-Appropriate Toys For a child under the age of one,…
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JamBrites Cutest Little Speakers EVER!!
I don’t want to scare you but Christmas is only 77 days away! SAY WHAAAAAAAA????? Of course, here in Idaho I didn’t even get FALL. We went straight to WINTER!! Snow and all. So, maybe that’s why I’m already in the holiday mode. (Don’t worry! I’m not taking down any Halloween decorations yet! I’m still in full on Halloween mode!) My little JamBrites work for both! Halloween and Christmas gifts. The reason I bright up how many days till Christmas is because I have started my shopping. I’m always on the look out for a unique and fun gift for Alice. (okay, okay for the rest of ’em all too…. but Alice in particular. It’s a G’ma thing. Spoilin’s my game! Non’s the name!) Check out the JamBrites. HOW cute are these little speakers from Jay@Play?!?!?! JamBrites are the light-up Bluetooth speaker pets that will keep you tapping your feet all day long! Pair them with any device to play your…
