An OCD mom raising a precocious toddler.
When you have a baby, you expect that your life will change, and although you are not quite aware of the extent that it will do, at least you are pre-warned. Your body obviously changes during pregnancy, but what about after delivery? The media is awash with images and stories of how celebrity moms are …
A home is a special place for many people, given that you turn to it for comfort and it’s seen as your safe space. After a long day at work, you look forward to returning home, and the same can be said for after you have come back from a long vacation. Still, in order …
When a child grows up in an urban environment, he or she doesn’t have a real connection to the Earth. Apples, lettuce and bananas simply come from the produce department at the store. Showing children how plants grow is a great way to introduce several topics, including science, into their world. Follow a few of …
If you’re going to improve your home anyway, doesn’t it make sense to do things that could potentially last a lifetime? If that is where you feel that your mindset is, then there are definitely positive ways to approach repair, construction, and general improvements. You just have to think about what makes the most sense …
Moving homes can be a big deal and take up a significant amount of your time. Whether you’re downsizing, leasing, or buying your first home, there are similar tasks you have to perform. The thought alone can be somewhat daunting, but there are ways to make it less so. For one, making sure you do …
If you want your child to learn more, the best way would be to encourage their curiosity. Curiosity is the eagerness to discover, figure things out and explore. Luckily, the pressure isn’t only on us as parents to “make” our children curious, as research shows that every child has an internal curiosity or desire to …
Too much stress has a way of making you feel anxious and out of sorts. It can truly mess with your equilibrium and mood. Luckily, there are tips to help you feel less stressed out on a daily basis so you can continue on and avoid experiencing exhaustion. It’s extremely important to pay attention to …
If you’re planning to travel to London anytime in the future, you’ll do well to plan well in advance, particularly if you’re traveling with your kids. Vacationing with kids should be planned like a military maneuver. Of course, you can leave things until the last minute or wait until you arrive in the UK’s capital …
It is a fact of life that your parents will eventually get old and potentially be unable to care for themselves. While some elderly people can quite happily and independently live in their own home, there are others that might need more care. In these situations, you may sometimes be faced with a decision of …
Parents always marvel over how quickly the baby and toddler years pass, and say that before you know it, your precious child is heading off to school. It probably didn’t feel like time was moving that quickly when you were trying to get an infant to sleep every night while you kept yourself going by …
The truth is that joy comes from within and it’s your responsibility to obtain more of it. Putting your happiness in the hands of others is only going to set you up for disappointment. Luckily, there are a few simple secrets and changes you can make to help make sure this becomes a reality in …
Winter is almost here and with it come colds, coughs, sniffles and sneezes – but I’m not going to be talking about home remedies and advising you to keep warm and drink plenty of water. No. When the nights get darker and our daily dose of sunshine is diminished we can sometimes be left leaving …