5 Things To Know About Newborns: #5 Your parenting will surprise you!
Once again, I am sharing these from BabyCenter: 5 things you didnt know about Newborsn. I thought it was pretty funny – and true. I am sure some new parents already knew these things… I am going to post one a day for the next 5 days. For those of you who are new, pregnant or thinking about having kids – listen up! For those of you who have already been in the following situations; enjoy a good laugh, leave your funny stories, and perhaps leave behind some advice for the rookies out there! If you missed the first 4, you can read it by clicking the links below: #1) Newborns...
Read MoreDay 21: Be Your Childs Biggest Fan
30 days to becoming a better parent Being your childs biggest fan pretty much comes with being a parent in general. You don’t necessarily mean to – but you are! Chances are, you are so inlove with your babies, or kids and think there is no one out there cooler, smarter, cuter, funnier. When your child begins school – you can be their biggest fan by being encouraging and giving positive feedback. When your child begins getting involved in extracurricular activities and sports, you can be their biggest fan by bringing them to all practices, and cheering them on at every meet...
Read MoreDay 16: Be Cognizant of Being Over Protective
Day 16 of Becoming A Better Parent: Be Cognizant of Being Over Protective Its a tricky one – what is being over protective, and what isn’t enough? I grew up with a mom who was protective and loving but gave us enough space to make decisions (good & bad) on our own, and to learn from our mistakes. I am so thankful for this! It was great because I didn’t always resent her, and it increased our communication as I got older because I wasn’t “afriad” to come to her and be honest about my life. But it is true – I made mistakes and learned from each and...
Read MoreDay 12: Set House Rules
Day 12 of Becoming A Better Parent Set house rules… I think rules should be consistent but also catered to the age group of your kids. Basic ever-lasting rules such a no hitting, use your manners, be respectful, etcetra, should come from your personal values and expectations of how you treat one another. But as they get older and you try to instill responsibility, rules can become more of a chore list. I think house rules are better called behavioural expectations. I think it is important for rules to be achievable. And with that you should probably make sure the list is not too long,...
Read MoreDay 7: Maintain a Sense of Humor
HAPPY NOVEMBER EVERYONE! 29 days until my baby turns 1! Eeeeek! How was your Halloween? For Rachel’s 1st Halloween we obviously didn’t go out but when the Trick or Treaters would come to our doorstep, R and I would be sitting there with our bowl of candy and our glowing pumpkins. She was wearing the most adorable witch costume…! She even learned how to give them pieces of candy, and when they’d walk away she’d yell to them and try to give them more candy! So cute! Got any good Halloween stories from this year? Day 7 of Becoming A Better Parent Maintain a sense of...
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