parenting Archive
Growing up with parents who were both lifeguards and who liked to spend time around the water, I learned to swim at an early age. Honestly, I don’t remember a time when I couldn’t swim. But, I’m sure that my parents spent plenty of time …
I love seeing brand new babies! Mom is kangaroo snuggling them and dad is pushing them in strollers. They’re tiny humans, little blank canvases who have no idea how they ended up in this weird world. Suddenly, they’re not as warm and protected anymore. Everything …
Being a parent is most definitely an adventure. All parents look forward to when their baby goes from funny, incoherent sounds to uttering their first word. It’s a moment of celebration and joy! It’s a milestone that is a sign of healthy early childhood development! …
If you’re a parent, then you know that there are some key moments in your child’s life that you just can’t miss. This feeling starts right from the get-go, where you’re waiting for your son/daughter to recognize you, then sit up, crawl, and eventually have …
Babies are like cute little sponges soaking up all the vibes! Their brains and bodies might have a lot more developing ahead of them, but even at their young age – only a few days or weeks on the planet – they’re able to pick …
Attitude is everything! If your disposition is sunny, sunnier things will come your way. Knowing that maybe your situation isn’t ideal and that it could be better and more comfortable, but still doing the best you can with what you’ve got is noble and sets …
Let’s face it — being a parent is hard, and every parent makes mistakes. All it takes is for you to turn your back for one minute for things to go very wrong. When one mom didn’t realize her child had woken up from a …
There is nothing more special than the bond that grandparents share with their grandchildren. It’s a relationship that occurs seamlessly and naturally, and people wait for the moment that their children will give them the big news of them becoming soon-to-be-grandparents. For anyone who is …
Having to leave his pregnant wife four days before she’s about to deliver must have been so hard for Bryson Farris and his family from Huntsville, Alabama, USA. While they are a military family and know the sacrifices that come with being one, it’s still …
I’m a pretty animated person. I tend to talk with my hands a lot and knock over drinks on tables or hit someone by accident. I can’t help that I get really into conversations! I’ve been known to laugh a lot, jump up in the …