When you think of pregnancy, I’m sure you think of morning sickness, weird food cravings like ice cream with pickles, and being completely exhausted. Those are the symptoms we all generally tend to think of, but what about the ones nobody tells you about? Here are the 10 strangest pregnancy symptoms that every Mom needs to know about. Craving…Not Food We all know you can have strange food related cravings during pregnancy, but what about strange cravings for…not food? Apparently that can happen! If you feel the urge to eat something that isn’t food, it’s called Pica. Definitely reach out to your doctor if you find yourself craving things that…
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This Mom Took Her Daughter’s Cellphone Away & Was Shockingly Arrested For Her Act Of Parenting
Jodie May is a Mom from Granville, Michigan. After her 15 year old teen daughter got in trouble at school, she decided to dole out what seemed to be a very fair punishment. She took away her phone. Jodie expected this act of parenting to help her daughter realize the error of her ways. “I was just being a mom, a concerned parent and disciplining my daughter,” Jodie said about her decision. Honestly, who can blame her for this? It’s something any good Mom would do; parent their children. Unfortunately, Jodie was arrested for taking her daughter’s cellphone away from her, facing up to 93 days in jail, and you’re not…
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The Checklist You Need To Help Manage Your Child With ADHD
If your child has been diagnosed with ADHD, I know it can be stressful to manage. Here’s the checklist you need to help manage your child with ADHD. Nothing in here is a quick fix or a magic solution; all these tips are tested to be effective, however you as a Mom need to consistently adhere to them to make a difference in your child’s behavior. Although there is not a cure for ADHD, some children do outgrow it and the things in our checklist are highly effective at helping to shape and manage their behavior. It’s going to require a ton of patience on your part to help uphold…
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Is Your Baby Waking Up Way Too Early? Let’s Fix It
The early bird gets the worm, right? Sure, unless you’re a Mom and your early bird is your baby that keeps waking up WAY too early! It takes about six to eight months for your baby to stop needing to be fed during the night and start sleeping instead. A normal timeframe for when your baby should be getting up is 6 to 7:30 in the morning. If they’re waking up before that (and waking you up too) don’t worry, we’ll fix it! Is there an obvious reason? You need to get your detective skills on Mom. Is there an obvious reason for why your baby is waking up early?…
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How To Prevent Your Toddler From Melting Down & The Art Of Stopping One Already Happening
Oh, the terrible twos: temper tantrums run rampant and it’s pretty hard to know how to cope. Some toddlers even start melting down prior to turning two; they can occur as young as one and as old as four. Toddlers are armed with a small vocabulary, a desire to be independent, and an inability to accurately express their desires and feelings, and when you consider things in that context temper tantrums kind of make sense. It doesn’t make sense though for you to just sit there while your toddler spirals out of control. It also doesn’t make sense for you to take their tantrums personally, since it is something that…
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If You Have One Of These Car Seats, You Need To Buy A New One ASAP
Car seats were made to keep your children safe out there, but if you have one of these car seats, you need to buy a new one ASAP. Consumer Reports recently took a look at a variety of toddler booster child car seats on the market today, and their results will potentially shock you. Just a quick note; toddler booster child car seats are also often called harness-to-booster seats. Their findings from their study reveal that four very well known brands are definitely not as safe as you expected they were when you purchased them for your child. Yes, car seats need to meet a federal safety standard, but Consumer Reports started doing…
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Snooki & JWoww Can Explain What Every Mom Needs In A Best Friend
If you grew up in the 00’s you’re probably familiar with MTV’s Jersey Shore, and its infamous cast which includes Snooki and JWoww. The two have been inseparable since the shows beginning in 2009. Literally. They even got a spin-off together once Jersey Shore ended! Now that the two are mom’s they’re even more attached. It’s looking like their kids will even be BFF’s too. Snooki and JWoww are total #MomGoals and something all Moms should aspire to be and here’s why. Even though the two are moms, they still love going out and having fun. Sometimes though, their love for fun gets them into a bit of trouble. They…
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The Picniic App Helps All Kinds Of Families Get Organized
Have you heard of Picniic? Picniic is one innovative and incredible app that has hit the market with the goal of helping families get organized and you definitely need to know about it if you don’t already! It’s a complete dream come true for parents, as you can use it as your very own virtual personal assistant. Picniic brings together tasks, data, and activities for your family all in one place, and all accessible from your smartphone, desktop, or tablet! It just doesn’t get any better than that! Some of the key features of Picniic include: Shared family calendar Assign to-dos, lists, and chores Family news feed Store your own custom…
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Beautiful Cocktails To Make For Your Next Moms’ Night In
Happy Friday! After a crazy week, there’s nothing more fun than inviting your friends over for a Moms’ Night In. I’m always looking for an exciting new cocktail to make for my friends and I recently discovered the incredible blog called Beautiful Booze, by Natalie Migliarini. She makes gorgeous and unbelievably unique cocktails that you are going to want to recreate! Read on for some recipes you can easily add to your rotation. Blueberry-Colada Beautiful Booze Recipe: 2 ounces white rum 1 ounces lime juice 1 ounce coconut cream ¾ ounce Monin Blueberry syrup Method: Crush ice for cocktail Combine rum,…
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5 Free Workouts You Can Do From Home
It’s definitely hard to find time to head to the gym if you’re a Mom, but you won’t have to worry now! Here are 5 free workouts you can do from home! The Fitness Marshall The Fitness Marshall pairs easy to follow dance moves with popular songs and the results are sure to make your day, and workout routine, so much better! I’m such a fan of his, and all his workouts are available for free on his Youtube channel! Tone It Up Karena and Katrina are the ladies behind Tone It Up, but what a lot of women don’t know is that they have a free daily workout app…
