Motherhood

Do you let your children pick their own bedtime? If not, should you? There are pros and cons to giving your child autonomy in setting their bedtime. However, one thing’s certain: letting your child set their own bedtime, while at the same time teaching them the importance of good sleep hygiene, will give them greater…

When you think of the word parent, you probably envision a parent, right? A father or mother who takes care of their children (i.e., their children) as they grow up, teaches them lessons, and helps shape who they become as people. But what if we told you that you should be just as responsible for…

It’s easy to let yourself get lost in the busyness of life, but that’s not going to help you live your best life. If you want to be happy and healthy on the inside, you have to make time to nurture yourself from the outside as well. Self-nurturing might sound like something reserved for only…

We’re creatures of habit, so it’s easy to fall into a rut, doing what we’ve always done and going where we always go. Over time, though, these little habits can leave us feeling trapped. It may be hard to imagine, but breaking free from these patterns actually makes our lives easier and more enjoyable; sometimes…

The average teenager spends around two and a half hours on their phone every day. With numbers like that, it’s no wonder parents worry about how this could impact their children’s sleep, especially considering the fact that most teens don’t get enough sleep in the first place. If you ask teenagers what they think about…

Parents who choose their child’s career are doing them no favors and only hurt them in the long run, hindering their ability to make choices of their own and taking away important life lessons that they can learn from experience in the working world. Parents should not choose their child’s careers. There are many reasons…

We’ve all seen it – that moment when your toddler starts screaming bloody murder when you go to pick her up, even though she seemed perfectly content just moments before you picked her up. If this happens once or twice and then the screaming stops, it’s not too big of a deal; your daughter probably…

If you’re taking care of your infant child, you might have noticed that she cries every time you hold her. While it’s not uncommon for babies to cry when their dads are holding them, it can still be worrisome for both parents if this happens all the time, especially if the Dad’s holding the baby…

No matter how high you rise, how much you accomplish, or how much money you make, it’s important to celebrate your wins, both big and small. You can do this by taking a few minutes to acknowledge what you’ve done right and the progress you’ve made. Reasons Why We Don’t Celebrate Our Wins When we’re…

Inner conflicts are common in our everyday lives and can have adverse effects on both your physical and mental health. But why exactly do we have these inner conflicts? What causes them? And, most importantly, how can we resolve them? In this article, I’ll give you tips on how to effectively overcome it in a…