When a Mom is expecting, one question she’s always asked is, “What gender will the baby be?” It’s a pretty standard question and an important one! The answer makes everything easier – decorating the nursery, buying clothes, selecting toys, the list goes on. However, we’ve recently become accustomed to the phrase gender-neutral. It’s usually used by a person who is describing themselves in this way. Now though, there are Moms who have decided to raise their children without gender. There are a variety of reasons Moms make this decision. Perhaps, they don’t want their child to feel the need to adapt to social expectations, or it could be a more…
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Cyberbullying Is Becoming A Huge Problem & Here’s What You Can Do As A Mom To Prevent It From Happening To Your Child
Cyberbullying seems to be shamefully rampant in society today. Cyberbullying is when someone sends threatening, mean, or embarrassing messages to or about another person through the use of technology. Cyberbullying happens over the internet via social media or online games or through texts and emails, and according to Statistic Brain, 52% of students have reportedly been cyberbullied. It’s a very real concern as a parent to have to worry about if your child is being subjected to this kind of mistreatment, and very often you might have to do some digital digging to find out the extent. So what you can do to prevent cyberbullying from happening to your child…
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Are You Guilty Of Doing These 3 Things That Ruin Your Child’s Self Confidence?
I’m sure when you think back to where you even got your confidence from, you probably can’t pick out a single thing. It would certainly be hard to pick one, because your confidence really is heavily shaped by how you are raised. Even if you don’t always feel confident (we ALL have days like that as Moms) you have everything you need to impart to your child self worth and confidence. If your child lacks confidence, it can be detrimental to them as they get older because they’re terrified of failure or disappointing you. Here are 3 things you should completely avoid doing so you don’t mess them up! Comparing…
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You Probably Don’t Know That These Celebs Were All Raised By Their Single Moms
Pictured above is a mother holding up her baby To us, it seems like celebrities have absolutely perfect lives. In a lot of ways, they really do have it made. They’re very financially stable, they can basically vacation anywhere they want in the world, and they’re able to enjoy the best restaurants, clubs and everything else we could only imagine. However, many of these stars have not always had the easy, carefree life they do now. Most of them have had a very interesting and tough start to life. Some grew up poor, in really rough areas, and others were raised by just by their moms after their fathers decided to…
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It’s Time To Seriously Limit Your Toddler’s Screen Time, As There Can Be Dire Consequences For Your Child If You Don’t
A lot of moms that let their toddlers have unlimited access to an iPad, the TV, and even their iPhone. There is a new study out though that says too much time in front of screens can have dire consequences for your toddler, and that’s definitely concerning. The US Department of Health and Human Services recently estimated that children in America are in front of screens or other electronic media for 7 hours every single day. That’s a pretty scary statistic when you hear about what the optimal time should be to avoid the harmful effects this has on your child. Experts in America and Canada are saying that children under 18-months…
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Don’t Want Your Child To Develop Stereotypical Gender Roles? Here’s What You Can Do As A Mom To Prevent This
What exactly is a stereotype? It’s a fixed idea or image regarding a particular thing or person. When it comes to stereotypical gender roles, it all boils down to preconceived notions and ideas about being male or female. Children very frequently mimic adults, especially their parents, and gender roles are heavily influenced by what they see their moms and dads do. Children are also heavily influenced by teachers, older siblings, and the media, too. Something as simple as you always cooking dinner or always doing laundry could influence your child to think that is what women do and those are a woman’s job. If you child always sees dad mowing…
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5 Tips For Chore Chart Success, Plus A Chore Chart You Can Print Out Right Now To Use
Every Mom needs a chore chart. There is simply no better way to keep your children organized, while teaching them responsibility. You can use a chore chart with children as young as 2 years old, and you can modify their responsibilities to be age appropriate. They don’t have to do a lot, but they are never too little to start contributing and learning good habits! A chore chart really is every Mom’s best friend, and we have some tips for chore chart success, along with a chore chart you can print out right now to use. Make Your Expectations Reasonable Make sure that the chores you are giving your child are…
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This New Mom Couldn’t Even Leave The Hospital Without Getting Shamed
The internet can be an amazing place. I mean, you can instantly find an answer to any question you have or quickly come up with a new dinner recipe in ten seconds flat. The internet can also be quite an ugly place, and I’m always surprised at how rude and unkind people can be on there. For reality TV star Deena Cortese, she’s learning that being a new mom doesn’t even get you a pass for all the insanely out of line internet haters. You probably know her best from the hit MTV show Jersey Shore, but her latest role is mom of tiny little Christopher John. Being in the public…
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This Mom-To-Be Is Considering Divorcing Her Husband Over What He Wants To Name Their Baby
Choosing what to name your baby is no small responsibility. It’s not uncommon for couples to not be on the same page in regards to what to call their child, but this Mom-to-be is taking it to a whole new level. She’s considering divorcing her husband over what he wants to name their baby. This might seem like one heck of a drastic measure to you, but…. her husband wants to name their baby the same name as his ex! She anonymously took to Reddit to ask for advice on how to handle the situation. She also revealed to readers that her husband’s ex was the woman he “loved the most.” In…
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We Need To Talk About These Parenting Trends That Are Detrimental To Your Child’s Development
Parenting trends can be quite a dangerous thing. We need to talk about the 5 parenting trends that are detrimental to your child’s development. Whether they cause physical harm or emotional danger, we’re going to break down what each trend is and why they hurt a child, so you can make sure you do the best you can as a Mom. Different Milks As adults, we have a lot of different choices in regards to what kind of milk we want to drink. For us though, it isn’t completely essential we drink milk as part of our diet. For babies, especially newborns, having the correct milk is extremely important. We…