Playing is incredibly important for your child's development. Here are a few ways to encourage your kids to play outdoors.

How to Encourage Your Kids to Play Outdoors

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Remember when we talked about why play is important for kids? If you don’t, that’s okay! The American Academy of Pediatrics says that: Playing is an effective way for children to learn how to work together in groups, to give and take, and to resolve conflicts. Free play also encourages decision making, an essential life skill. Even though it may not seem like it, kids really do learn a lot through playing. And for kids, playing really is serious business. With the warmer weather hopefully settling in here in New York, I’m hoping to get my kids outdoors more to play. Doctors, educators, and experts in childcare believe modern changing lifestyles have a negative effect on the health and wellbeing of children. Children and youth…

I'm sharing my most recent income and traffic report for Kori at Home and also sharing my goals for the next month. What big things are you planning?

May 2016 Income and Traffic Report + Goals for June

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Okay, so while I’ve been sporadic with posting my monthly goals (May Goals & February Goals), I also haven’t posted an income report since February… which was really the income report for January. I would love to tell you that this is more of a priority for me, but it isn’t. Yes, I do enjoy sharing and I enjoy answering any questions… so maybe that will give me the motivation I need. Anyway. From here one out, when I remember to do them, these reports will be broken down as such: Previous month’s income received and expenses out Previous month’s traffic Goals for next month So let’s get started! Income Earned and Expenses for May I’d love to tell you that May was an average…

Does your indoor cat have a sense of wanderlust? I'm sharing ideas for how to bring the outdoors to your indoor cat.

How to Bring the Outdoors to Your Indoor Cat

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PawsToSavor #CollectiveBias I have a wannabe outdoor cat. Abby, my shorthaired tabby cat, has been with me since she was about 2 months old. I was the first human in our household to really bond with her and though I’ve never been much of a cat person; I would consider her to be my cat. In fact, she’s responsible for changing my views on cats and has become a very treasured member of the family. But, let’s get back to the wannabe outdoor cat thing. Abby is an indoor cat. She has been an indoor cat since she was brought home. She’s also incredibly curious, like most cats…

Along with pregnancy, comes pain. And while we're aware that labor will be painful, pregnancy brings it's own set of pain.

How to Manage Pregnancy and Labor Pain

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Along with pregnancy, comes unexpected pain. Of course, we’re aware that labor will be painful. Most women have heard horror stories or at least know of one woman who has given birth in her lifetime. The pain that comes along with pregnancy may resemble other pain that we’ve dealt with. But it’s also different. Your body is shifting and stretching, after all, to accommodate the growing life inside of you. But what kind of pain can be expected during pregnancy, and equally important; what type of relief is there? We’re going to explore how to manage your pregnancy and labor pain. Both with and without drugs. Pregnant during the summer? Be sure to check out my summer pregnancy survival tips. Pregnancy Pain Management There are…

When your baby is born at 37 weeks (or more), they are considered full term. But if they are born before that, they are considered premature or preemie.

What Does It Mean When Your Baby is a Preemie?

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If you’ve been here before, you might know that two of my children were born premature. My oldest was born at 24 weeks gestation and my second child was born at 31 weeks gestation. They spent almost 4 months and 1 1/2 months in the NICU respectively. I was almost going to just update my previous post about parenting in the NICU when I realized that I should break this up a bit. So I’ll have another post about NICU parenting but first, let’s talk about what it means to have a preemie. “Preemie” is the common term used when referring to a premature baby. The dictionary definition of a preemie is “a prematurely born infant”. A preemie is born before 37 weeks gestation while…

Top Summer Travel Destinations for Families in the United States

Top Summer Travel Destinations for Families in the United States

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Summer is usually when most families make plans to travel. Sometimes it’s out of the country and sometimes it could be a destination nearby. It might be a favorite family camping trip or an adventure to a new city. Whatever the case may be, summer is definitely a busy time when it comes to making vacation plans. And why not? Kids are usually off from school and while it may seem like a competition to see who can request time off first; working parents make the best of it as well. So what are our top picks for summer travel destinations in the United States? Have you ever considered a family road trip through the United States? You don’t have to leave the country to…