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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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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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…
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These Are The 5 Strangest Pregnancy Symptoms Nobody Tells You About, Except Us
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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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…
