How to Keep Your Child Safe and Cool in the Car this Summer

How to Keep Your Child Safe and Cool in the Car this Summer

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This post was sponsored Auto Alliance as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Maybe you’ve already read the stories or heard about them on the news. It’s an unfortunate statistic, that an average of 37 young lives are lost each year from being unattended in cars. More than half of these victims are under a year old while 75% were under two years of age. The good news is that these tragedies can be prevented. But how? By knowing how to keep your child safe and cool in the car in the summer. If you are starting out earlier in the day, your child may have layers on. We always start with a…

3 Ways to Teach Patience to Kids
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3 Ways to Teach Patience to Kids

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I had started a how-to series, of sorts, about raising kids. But I was never sure as to what I should or could include. Different parenting styles work for different parents, after all. While we may incorporate some aspects of positive or compassionate parenting, that might not work for someone else. Still, I wanted to continue with this series, and talk about how to teach patience to kids. Why? Because it’s important when it comes to raising kids with character. And goes along well with my existing advice and tips for modern day parents. Kids are not the most understanding of beings. They don’t have the capacity in most cases. One virtue that will do them well in life is patience, and here is how…

How to Establish Healthy Eating Habits for the Entire Family

How to Establish Healthy Eating Habits for the Entire Family

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This post was sponsored by the National 4-H Council as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. When you establish healthy eating habits for the entire family you are setting a great example for your children. It would be hypocritical, after all, if we encourage our children to have something healthy while we’re consuming junk food. So how do you go about doing this? And is one method more effective than others? 3 Ways to Get Your Family On Board with Healthy Eating Have you ever found yourself preparing different meals for each member of the family? Granted, in our home, this is necessary as Sweet B has particular and set tastes. I still…

How Children and Parents Can Benefit from Childcare

How Children and Parents Can Benefit from Childcare

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As a stay at home mom making the transition to work at home mom; figuring out my work hours has been tedious at best. That’s not a bad thing at all and I will always remember the reason why I chose to stay at home in the first place. However, I recognize that having set hours is beneficial and more conducive for work. Because of that, we are considering daycare options in the fall. But how can children and parents benefit from childcare? And who really benefits more? How Children Can Benefit from Childcare Maybe you’re at the end of your scheduled maternity leave or you’re wanting to return to the workforce. Or, maybe you’re like me and looking to work at home full time….

How to Manage Medical Expenses that Aren’t Covered by Health Insurance

How to Manage Medical Expenses that Aren’t Covered by Health Insurance

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Raising kids is expensive. And there’s really no way around that. It’s worth every penny, of course. But it’s still expensive. And when you have a child that has medical needs? Then it can get really expensive- even with health insurance in place. So do you manage medical expenses that aren’t covered by health insurance? Well, we’re happy to partner with UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation to bring you this conversation. When your child has medical needs, your expenses will more than likely go up. But these are necessary expenses. When it comes to caring for children with special needs, there are different approaches you will need to take. As a parent or caregiver, you may need to treat the special needs child different from an ordinary…

Breastfeeding Success Tips for the First Six Weeks

Breastfeeding Success Tips for the First Six Weeks

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Breastfeeding is tough. Though this is not universal, for some women it can be incredibly tough. But, if it’s not meant to work out- don’t stress yourself out. Don’t beat yourself up for it, either. Because breastfeeding is tough. If you’re thinking of breastfeeding, I want to share breastfeeding success tips for the first six weeks – with thanks to Amwell for sponsoring this conversation. I’ve already shared breastfeeding success tips for the first few days because those are also incredibly important. I made the decision to breastfeed Squeaker while I was still pregnant. And I had set an initial goal of 6 months. However, the first 24 hours after she was born? I was about ready to quit. I sat in my hospital bed…