Every parent wants nothing more than see their child grow up and become independent. However, when your last child has finally left the house, there can be a host of mixed emotions. Some parents are relieved to finally have the house to themselves and have one less mouth to feed. Others feel an intense sadness at the departure of their child. This sadness is known … Continue reading Coping With an Empty Nest
This may come as a shock, but seat belts were not always a part of the vehicles we drive, let alone car seats. It used to be common wisdom to only have your child contained while the vehicle was in motion. There was no concern about safety whatsoever. There weren’t any seatbelts to anchor them in place. The car seats we know and need today … Continue reading Car Seat Safety for Your Child
In 2000, the World Health Organization declared that measles had been eliminated in the United States. In 2019, the country is watching as the once eradicated disease makes its resurgence. The reason? A decrease in the number of people vaccinated against measles. As a result, new cases of the highly contagious disease have been cropping up all over the map. What Is Measles? The contagious … Continue reading Modern Measles
If you’ve heard the word “co-sleeping” before, there’s a chance that it was in the middle of a heated argument. There’s a lot of debate regarding whether co-sleeping is safe, and it turns out that there are ways to safely and not-so-safely co-sleep with your baby. While many believe that co-sleeping and bed-sharing are the same, the two terms have different meanings. Co-sleeping is the … Continue reading Does Co-Sleeping Benefit Baby?
The Importance of Healthy Body Image in Childhood Did you know that children as young as 5-6 can develop a distorted view of their bodies? In later years, teens with negative self-image are more likely to develop mental health issues like depression and anxiety. Young children and teens with distorted perceptions about their body are likely to engage in unsafe weight-loss behavior. They’re also likely … Continue reading Love Yourself Out Loud
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