As a mom, you probably know how much your kids are like little sponges, soaking up all sorts of information every day. Even if you think they are ignoring you, kids have an uncanny knack of watching what you are doing 24/7 and then emulating your behavior. For instance, if you’ve ever barked out a salty word after stubbing your toe, only to hear your precious 2-year-old saying the same word later that same day, you know just how carefully your children are paying attention to everything you do.

Considering what a constant role model you are for your kiddos, it’s important to think of ways that you can show them what good mental health looks like. After all, you want your children to be happy and healthy and take good care of themselves, so leading by example is a great way to do just that. [Read more…]

Pregnancy is different for every woman, but there’s no denying the fact that bringing life into the world and carrying that sweet bundle for nine months sure takes a lot of work—whether physically or emotionally. Some may get to experience the entire pregnancy easier than others will, and of course, everyone wants to be part of the luckier bunch.

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When your newborn cries in the middle of the night, you need to know several ways to help your baby feel more relaxed. Simply relying on instinct or working with just a few ideas will often fail to help them go back to sleep. By combining sleep tips with observation, you’ll be able to work out the best ways to lull your baby to sleep at night until you get to a point where they sleep the whole night.

The good news is that you’ll eventually figure out what works well and your baby will sleep better and be more patient and be engaging after a quality nap or a good night’s rest. And you, too, of course, will get some high quality sleep.

Your plan to calm your baby will go beyond figuring out how they can sleep well at night. You will also need to make many changes to their day to make sure that they can sleep through the night.

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