Life may be feeling a little out of control right now for you and your family. You may be struggling with personal issues or issues that are in the news. With everything going on, you may wonder if investing in a pet right now is a good idea with everything else on your plate. In…
There’s a reason that the earliest years of a person’s life are called “formative.” It’s when personality traits, outlook, patterns, and habits start to take hold. The earliest habits are among the hardest to break. That can be a good thing. Everyone wants their children to be as healthy as possible. Fresh air, exercise, and…
Are you a mommy like me who goes bonkers when she sees her kid glued to the video games screen? As your boy tries to defeat the three-headed zombie, you know the last thing on his mind is schoolwork. You force him to shut it down and get into the study room. Half an hour…
Last week I went on a hike with my son. Well, it wasn’t a big hike, certainly not like those dog friendly hikes designed to give four-legged friends loads of time to explore outdoors. This was more like walking through the woods to the end of our property. To a three-year-old, however, it is a big adventurous…
Most of us probably know somebody who experiences anxiety. It’s no secret that anxiety can interfere with daily life, and it’s often exhausting. But for autistic children anxiety can be more frequent and very intense. Often, seemingly simple daily, routine tasks like leaving the house, interacting socially, being in the car, or getting on a…
When "we" (meaning society as a whole) talk about pregnancy and miscarriage, we usually approach it from one of two angles—the heart-wrenching pain of a baby lost or the relief of a pregnancy that's made it through that "danger zone" into the second semester. Talking about the fear of miscarriage while actually in the first…
Mental health and motherhood Being a parent is incredibly rewarding, but it's also a hard job that can come with a lot of anxieties. Postpartum depression is considered to be a prevalent condition, with over three million annual cases presented in the United States alone. The baby blues, which is even more common, are present…
Otoplasty refers to ear surgery, a surgery that aims to correct the ear deformities and other aesthetic flaws with the ear. Usually, children with deformed ears opt-in for the operation, for being bullied in school. Sometimes, there are adults too who opt-in for this surgery to correct their protruding ears, to enhance their appearance and…
Our parents spend many years taking care of us. As we get older, though, for some of us, there may come a time when you need to take care of them. Perhaps they are unable to afford their own place, or they have medical issues that require some more constant help. Whatever the reason, if your…
There are many crucial steps one would take in opening up a daycare center. Procuring an appropriate space and equipment that upholds all health and safety codes, hiring an indispensable staff, and embracing social media are just three stages in such a process. However, none of them play into the emotive side of the matter,…