I’m not sure who was more nervous for my daughter’s first period – her or me. Moms, it’s important for us to help our daughters feel comfortable with the change that their bodies will soon be going through. Having a conversation about what is normal and what can be expected during the menstrual cycle can
Month: October 2021
When given cash with no strings attached, low- and middle-income parents increased their spending on their children, according to Washington State University research. The study, published in the journal Social Forces, also found that the additional funding had little impact on child-related expenditures of high-income parents. For the study, WSU sociologist Mariana Amorim analyzed spending
Biting is a very normal stage of baby and toddler development, but it’s still a tricky situation to deal with when it happens at your kid’s daycare. Faiza Venzant says her son’s shoulder still bears a small scar from when he was bitten by a playmate at his Toronto daycare four years ago. Qayam was
The nursery is ready, the car seat has been installed, and your hospital bag is packed. Think you are all ready for the arrival of your baby? Think again! Unfortunately, there are some things that you might still have forgotten. Here are some of the things that you need to make sure you sort out
7 tips and tricks that’ll save you time and money when shopping for kids’ stuff at the drugstore. Browsing the pharmacy aisle can make a parent’s head spin. The multitude of options for things like pain relief, sunscreen and first aid is overwhelming, and it can be hard to know you’re purchasing the best thing for you kid—and
The exciting months leading up to your baby’s arrival are a whirlwind of planning and preparation. From choosing a name to creating a baby registry, there are so many exciting choices to make! And let’s not forget all the options when it comes to decorating the nursery. Instagram is full of ideas and Pinterest is
When Linda James was pregnant with her first baby, a boy who is now four, her mother-in-law, who lives in the United States, seemed benevolent and excited. By the time she and her husband arrived in Toronto to meet the newborn—the baby who made her a grandmother—she had morphed into a judgy, argumentative interrogator who
It’s jarring, it’s uncomfortable and it’s just weird. But believe it or not, it’s weirdly normal for kids to want to watch you do your business. To our toddlers, we’re like rock stars. They follow us, they watch us, they mimic us and they want to be just like us. It’s pretty flattering when you
Join the Play Pandemic Challenge → https://theparentingjunkie.com/challenge So your crawler, toddler or preschooler like emptying your cupboard, mixing her milk with her play-dough or crawling under the bed. Some behaviors like these can confuse, frustrate or even enrage us. Why do they do it??? Watch this video to find out the highly important developmental milestones
Join the Play Pandemic Challenge → https://theparentingjunkie.com/challenge Simplicity Parenting – Which Toys to Get Rid Of (Minimalistic Approach to Play!) The Parenting Junkie will walk us through which toys to get rid of. As a simplicity parenting coach the parenting junkie will show you how to simplify your child’s toy collection. Simplicity parenting by Kim
If you have a fear of being induced, you are like many other expecting moms. Fortunately, after learning more about the process, many moms realize that it’s not as scary as they originally believed. Here is everything you need to know about how we induce labor and our number one tip to help you through
Adolescence is a critical period for the evolution of cardiometabolic risk factors that are largely influenced by diet and lifestyle. Understanding these risk factors is essential to developing effective dietary guidance for disease prevention targeting this critical age period. Recently published research in the British Journal of Nutrition found that 9-17 year-old girls who consumed
Years ago, in a university sociology class, I remember learning about unsocialized children. Children who spent months hiding from invading armies in barns and basements. Children chained to cribs by cruel parents. Children, quite literally, raised by wolves. And while most modern families will never encounter such extreme situations—not even in the midst of a global
If your newborn is snoozing all day and up all night, there’s a chance they may have day/night confusion. Here’s how to deal. Caitlin Chartier’s three babies had a lot in common—they all walked early and hated peas. They also all struggled with day/night confusion (sometimes called day/night reversal), which is when a newborn’s sleep
For much of the pandemic, while without childcare and school, we left our city apartment and went to my parents’ house in the suburbs to stay for an indeterminate amount of time. My husband and I slept in my childhood bedroom, while our kids, 3 and 5, shared a queen bed in the next room. We
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