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Tummy Time? How About Balance Time?

January 15, 2015 by Monica Atkins Leave a Comment
Balance Time

Photo credit goes to Darlene Puzon at http://www.dpuzonphotography.net/  Please note: this picture is not an accurate depiction of Tummy Time. In fact, it is not recommended to have a baby sleeping on its stomach which is why Tummy Time was introduced. This was a peaceful photo taken by a photographer while my daughter was supervised. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Development, Parenting Tagged: new parent advice, parenting, tummy time

"You're Going to be a Big Brother!" Tips to Prepare Your Child for a Sibling

January 15, 2015 by Jessica Lopa 2 Comments
Sibling Article

When you have your first child, the love you feel is like nothing you have ever experienced in your life. How can one little being complete you so much? How can something so tiny own that much of your heart? So when you find out you’re having a second, you have to wonder, How do … [Read more…]

Posted in: Parenting Tagged: having a second child, parenting, preparing a sibling for a new baby

Assessing Infant-Toddler Programs Using "The Best for Babies" Book

January 12, 2015 by Jessica Lopa Leave a Comment
The Best for Babies

In full disclosure, I was provided with The Best for Babies book from Gryphon House, Inc in exchange for my honest review. An affiliate link is also included. You endured 9 months of pregnancy then labor and delivery, and now you are enjoying the precious time you have at home. But for so many moms … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Development, Education, Parenting, Special Needs Tagged: Book review, infant-toddler programs, parenting

Labor and Delivery: It's Not Always What You Expected

January 11, 2015 by Jessica Lopa 6 Comments
Unexpected Birth

For many people having a C-Section makes them feel like less of a woman or worse yet, less of a mom. I empathize with this feeling but I wholeheartedly do not agree! Although I didn’t plan on a Cesarean birth with my first child, I was completely okay when it had to happen. Here is … [Read more…]

Posted in: Parenting Tagged: parenting, pregnancy

Mommy Rant: Please Stop Judging the Way I Choose to Raise MY Children

August 24, 2014 by Jessica Lopa 10 Comments
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You let them go to bed at what time? You allow them to eat that? He still sleeps in the bed with you? She still wears diapers? She is watching TV again? These are just some of the questions we hear each day as parents. You know what I’m talking about. The looks at the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Parenting, Special Needs Tagged: mommy rant, parenting

Mom to Mom: Advice for New Moms

August 18, 2014 by Jessica Lopa 2 Comments
MOM TO MOM_Advice for New Moms

Photo Credit: Kristina Britt Photography Every day parents question themselves and their parenting style. Every mom and dad have their own beliefs and preferences and should not be judged for them. (Well, there are a few exceptions but I will not share those opinions here.) “Parenting is learning on the go,” as recently said by … [Read more…]

Posted in: Parenting Tagged: new moms, newborns, parenting, sleeping

10 Ways to Recharge Your Parenting Battery

August 1, 2014 by Jessica Lopa 2 Comments
10 Ways to Recharge Your Parenting Battery

How many of us have those days when we feel that we just can’t do it anymore? We all LOVE our kids to the moon and back, but that does not mean we don’t need time alone! In order to be the best parents we can be, we have to make sure that we make … [Read more…]

Posted in: Parenting Tagged: parenting

Mommy Rant: Can I Please Just Have 5 Minutes?

July 30, 2014 by Jessica Lopa 2 Comments
5 minutes please!

I love my children with all my heart and soul, but can I PLEASE just have 5 minutes? It is important for you to know that I am a full-time working mom; however, I do have the summers off. This means I spend every day, all day with my kids. Now, please, don’t get me … [Read more…]

Posted in: Parenting Tagged: parenting
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