Is Your Toddler Sleeping Enough?

Is Your Toddler Sleeping Enough?

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When she was just on the cusp of 6 months, Squeaker stopped sleeping through the night. She had just started passive teething so I’m fairly certain that had a lot to do with it. She was also still exclusively breastfeeding and I’m sure that played a large part as well. But then as she started to transition to being a curious toddler; her sleep patterns remained almost the same. She was taking two naps a day but she still wasn’t sleeping through the night. I admit, this is probably our fault as well for not establishing a bedtime routine with her… something that I’ll get into later. If we were really and truly concerned about this, I would bring it up with her pediatrician. For…

Building Confidence In Shy Children

Building Confidence In Shy Children

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This is a guest post as a part of a book tour for Raising The Shy Child 5 Tips for Building Confidence in Shy and Anxious Children Shy and anxious children can be triggered by a large range of things—school performance, play dates, even going to an unfamiliar environment can trigger an anxiety. Building confidence in your child is one of the best ways to mitigate anxiety in the anxious and shy child. The tips below can help you set your child up for success in the world, and build his or her confidence as: 1. Give the child a job. Few things build confidence more than being given responsibility and executing them successfully. Set your child up for success by clearly explaining both what…

Tips for Managing Student Loans

Tips for Managing Student Loans

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Student loan debt is often unavoidable for any college student. One of the issues, however, comes after you’ve graduated and you find yourself staring student loan debt in the face. The pressure is on to find a decent paying job. But, if you’re smart about managing your student loans debt, it may not be as difficult as you think. Expenses add up quickly and often without us realizing it. From books and everyday necessities to tuition; college is expensive. Before you consider a student loan, don’t forget that there are several free options for finding money for college. You’ll also want to avoid defaulting on your student loans, just so you don’t have that hanging around on your credit history. You can take a look…
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4 Simple Ways to Boost Your Child’s Self Esteem

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As parents, we want our children to be happy, confident, and sure of themselves. And doing so, starts at home with a nurturing and loving environment. But how does one go about boosting their child’s self esteem? Is it just a matter of praise and and fostering a strong sense of self confidence? Or does it go beyond that? How do we boost our child’s self esteem without them seeming too self centered or cocky? Where is the line between a self confident child and a child who boasts? And is there really a difference between a self confident child and a cocky child? Like many things in parenting, this takes time and steps. They may not always notice the things that you’re doing but…

Must Have Apps for Busy Families

Must Have Apps for Busy Families

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If you’re like most then you’re never far from your phone. So, by using apps to manage your household then you have all of the information right at your fingertips. Everything from your budget to your child’s soccer schedule is just a touch away. It makes it much easier than having to flip through calendars, spreadsheets, and contact lists. So what are the must have apps for busy families? Today we’re going to talk about that. All-in-One Apps for Busy Families All-in-one applications are those mobile apps that take care of many of your family’s needs. We’re going to highlight three of the most popular and most functional ones. Some of these applications have both free and paid versions. Compare the features and choose the…

Planning to spend a lot of time outdoors over the summer? Be sure to check out our summer sun safety tips.

Sun Safety Tips for Kids

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Now that the warmer weather is finally settling in and hopefully here to stay for a little while, families are spending more time outside. But spending time outside means being sun safe, especially for kids.  Not that adults shouldn’t worry too, but we’ll cover that in another post. Today we’re sharing sun safety tips for kids so you can start establishing sun safe habits early on in life. Sun Safety Tips for Kids * Always Apply Sun Screen – Find a child friendly sunscreen and use it. Reapply as often and use as much as the directions say to use. In most cases you’ll need to apply an entire ounce of sunscreen every couple of hours if playing outside for a long time. Applying just…