How To Handle Stubborn Toddlers and Maintain Your Sanity

How To Handle Stubborn Toddlers and Maintain Your Sanity

Chances are likely, as your toddler grows and their vocabulary expands, that they’re going to add the word “no” or maybe “nope” along with the side-to-side head shake. Maybe they’ll even add in a foot stomp, cross their arms over their chest, or put their pudgy little hands on their hips.  And then, before you know it, you’re in a stand off with a miniature (albeit less verbal) version of yourself. But is there a right or wrong way to handle stubborn toddlers? The struggle is all too real. And it occurs daily, sometimes multiple times a day. Maybe even multiple times within the span of an hour if things aren’t going their way. It’s one of those things that parents have been dealing with…

How to Create a Time Management Plan for a Stay at Home Mom

How to Create a Time Management Plan for a Stay at Home Mom

Let me ask you a question: how is your time management? Are you good with utilizing the hours that you have in the day or do you find yourself pushing things over to the next day or letting them go all together? I’ll be honest- my time management skills could use some work. I especially struggled after starting a blog- to the point where I felt like a failure as a stay at home mom. Learning to balance running a business at home, homeschooling, and being a stay at home mom wasn’t easy. Working at home was a goal for me, but I also knew that if I wanted to work at home and be a stay at home mom; I needed to create an…

How to Effectively Discipline an Ungrateful Child
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How to Effectively Discipline an Ungrateful Child

Though it seems that we may live in a society and culture that encourages a sense of entitlement; as parents we can still do whatever we can to raise a child who is grateful. But, in spite of our best efforts, nearly every child (it seems) will go through an ungrateful stage. That doesn’t necessarily indicate that they will be an ungrateful child forever or grow up feeling entitled to everything. It’s just a part of life. The good news is that when it comes to disciplining these children, it CAN be done. Better yet, it’s probably easier than you think. Here are several strategies to consider when it comes to effectively disciplining an ungrateful child. 5 Ways to Effectively Discipline an Ungrateful Child and…

The Benefits of Umbrella Companies for Freelancers and Contractors

The Benefits of Umbrella Companies for Freelancers and Contractors

If you are a contractor or a freelancer, one of the most important decisions you will need to make is whether to use the services of an umbrella company. This type of company will essentially employ you. As a result, they will handle all of your taxes, paperwork and alike. All you need to do is submit a timesheet and wait for the money to appear in your bank. There are lots of umbrella companies for you to take advantage of. But, is this a route you should go down, or should you handle everything yourself? Read on to discover all of the benefits associated with using an umbrella company for contractors. https://pixabay.com/photos/writing-write-person-paperwork-828911/ Top Benefits of Using an Umbrella Company for Freelancers and Contractors First…

How to Stop and Overcome Emotional Eating

How to Stop and Overcome Emotional Eating

Everyone knows that we need to eat to survive. It’s just a fact of life. Just as we need oxygen and water, we also need food. Some of us may consume more than others for a variety of reasons- and that’s okay. When we’re eating sensibly and being mindful about what we consume, we’re on the right path. But, when we use food as a coping mechanism; that’s where we might run into problems. Eating as a method of dealing with stress can be incredibly unhealthy and may lead to additional health related problems. Today, I want to talk about how to overcome emotional eating because we, as women, do tend to deal with this issue more often than our male counterparts.   What causes…

Home Replacements You Need to Consider

Home Replacements You Need to Consider

When you own a home, you need to ensure that you are keeping up with all maintenance needs, including replacing anything that is broken. It doesn’t matter how much this is going to cost you in the end, because you need to make sure that they are completed so you know that your home is safe. If you want to know more about this and find out what some of the home replacements you need to consider are, then keep reading down below. Doors Credit Source The first thing that we are going to look at is the doors of your home. These are one of the areas that protect your home and no matter what these needs to be secure at all times. Most…