Category: Family
What is Edwards Syndrome?
Edwards Syndrome, or Trisomy 18, is the most common chromosomal disorder after Down Syndrome. Most babies with Edwards Syndrome are girls. These children rarely live longer than a year, and have many internal defects including heart and kidney abnormalities, as well as cognitive disabilities.
Questions to ask yourself before using a surrogate mother
Surrogate mothers enter the picture for many different reasons. Perhaps the intended mother doesn’t have a uterus, or can’t carry a pregnancy to term. Or perhaps the intended parents are gay men. Surrogacy can seem like the perfect solution for people who who want to have a biological child. But it is not without its [...]
What are the best work-at-home jobs for moms?
Working at home seems like the ideal solution for many mothers who would love to stay at home and raise their own kids, but who also want to bring in an income. Unfortunately, reliable work-at-home jobs may be hard to come by… unless you get creative. So, what are the best at-home careers for moms [...]
Pregnant after a c-section – what you need to know
Are you pregnant again after you have previously given birth by cesarean section? You may have a dilemma on your hand — should you have a repeat cesarean or try for a vaginal birth when the time comes? There are many pros and cons to weigh against each other for both choices, but thankfully pregnancy [...]
Homeschooling with a newborn
Homeschooling your own children is as much of a profession as anything else — it is serious, takes up a lot of time, and requires commitment… as anyone educating their children knows. And working a job (and in the case of homeschooling moms, very often two!) with a newborn is hard. How do you get [...]
What is attachment parenting?
There are as many parenting styles as there are parents, but some philosophies are talked about a lot. In recent years, “attachment parenting” has been all over the press. Just what is attachment parenting, and is it for you?
How to keep the romance alive with young kids
There is no doubt that small children, along with a busy job and other obligations, can push romance aside. Perhaps actively enjoying each other already starts taking second place when a couple wonders how to get pregnant and find out when ovulation takes place. Sleepless nights, breastfeeding, whining toddlers and enquiring preschoolers don’t make it [...]
How to get your kids to use an “indoor voice”
Do you ever want to pull your hair out because your child keeps shouting? Very loud talking can be a big problem with small kids. It can drive you crazy and make the neighbors angry, to name some examples! The question is, how do you get your kids to use that notorious “indoor voice”?
How to choose a daycare facility for your child
Have you started the search for a good-quality daycare for your child? The choice can be hard to make, and there are many factors to take into account. How do you even start choosing a good daycare facility for your child?
Stressed mommy — how can you relax?
Of course you love your kids to bits… But that doesn’t mean that sibling rivalry, a lack of time, waking up in the night, or nasty incidents like paracetamol poisoning don’t make you horribly stressed. Whether you work out of the home, at home, or are a stay at home mom, you probably lack time. [...]
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