Category: Keeping Balance

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Your Toddler’s Regression and Progression

Your Toddler’s Regression and Progression Parenthood has its highs and lows for sure with regression and progression. Your child’s schedule is going smooth, he’s eating everything, he has little scoffs, but not out of the ordinary, and everything seems to be going well until it all changes. Your champion napper decides they don’t want to […]

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Does Involved Parenting Create Inequality?

Does Involved Parenting Create Inequality? There is a growing concern among child experts that today’s modern parent just may be contributing to many of the society’s future problems through their parenting skills. Of course, the solution is not always evident, but some have even gone so far as to say the family unit should be […]

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Advice From International Women And Moms

Advice From International Women and Moms   International Women: Work To Live. The women in Australia strive to be successful by living long-well rounded lives by prioritizing activities and regular vacations as hallmarks to healthy lives. Australia is filled with so many natural environments to see, therefore it takes any Australian woman to have a mind-body […]

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The Importance Of Babies And Probiotics

The Importance Of Babies And Probiotics Getting ready for the arrival of your baby has you questioning all normal things. You’re wondering if your child will have visible signs of being healthy; all of her toes, fingers, and good lung capacity. However, it’s important to think about her health and long-term wellness, so you’ll be […]

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Getting Rid of Clutter

Getting Rid of Clutter The first step to having less clutter in your house is to stop buying stuff. Most people don’t need more organizational systems; they need less stuff. Most people have a misguided notion of how much stuff they actually need. There are a lot of great resources for how to deal with […]

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Coping With Divorce-Supporting Your Kids

Coping With Divorce-Supporting Your Kids In Dr. Phil’s book, Family First: Your Step-by-Step Plan for Creating a Phenomenal Family, he lists the most important needs of children while their parents are going through a divorce. Dr Phil advises:  Your overall goal should be to meet all of these needs, in order to minimize the price your child […]

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Alternate To Not Talking To Strangers

Alternate To Not Talking To Strangers I don’t teach my children to avoid talking to strangers. Shocking, I know. I live in LA and New York City, walk everywhere with my kids, and I love meeting new people so we talk to strangers all the time. Secondly, I think that most of the advice on teaching […]

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Keeping Calm And Gaining Control As A Parent

Keeping Calm And Gaining Control   Mothers all go through the same thing with their children at different stages of their life. There comes a time when to be the parent and when to have fun with your little one. Sometimes it means we have to be strict, firm and not lose our cool by […]

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Breaking Gender Roles: Stay At Home Dads

    Breaking Gender Roles: Stay At Home Dads There’s a new trend and it’s being one of the many rising stay at home dads. Instead of mommy taking care of the children, making meals and changing diapers, daddy’s deciding to assume all of her responsibilities and lastly, hand his title of “breadwinner” over to his […]

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The Sex Talk: (When, Where, How, With Whom)

The Sex Talk: (When, Where, How, With Whom) The Sex Talk: Handle Your Own Insecurities. If you’re nervous about the talk, take time before hand to work through your own personal fears and insecurities before talking with your child. Children are sensitive to the emotions behind the words we use as parents, and any fear you […]

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Families Eating Together And The Effects

When was the last time you sat down with your entire family for dinner? With our work schedules and children’s after-school activities, many families find it almost impossible to sit down together as a family. Eating together as a family during your children’s adolescence, is associated with positive and lasting effects on your child’s dietary […]

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Exercise And Mommy: 3 Ways To Stay Fit

Exercise And Mommy: 3 Ways To Stay Fit When you first bring home your baby, your thoughts are on the baby and that’s about it. So it’s no surprise many moms tend to let exercise take a back seat to more important matters, like sleep. However, if you can find time to do even a short ten […]

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