Although lots of people consider adopting a child, only 2% of Americans have actually done so. It’s arguably harder to adopt a child than to have one of your own (depending, of course, on your particular situation). Here are some things to consider before deciding to go through the adoption process. Determine Your Parental Readiness […]
Why do bad things happen to good people: my cancer diagnosis
First of all let me clarify the title of this series: I am not good. According to the Bible, no one is. I certainly have my share of shortcomings. However, anyone looking at my life will likely have this question because the fruit of my life is good. Jesus said in Matthew 7 that you […]
The best positions to breastfeed while you are in bed
This post is a guest post from our friends at breastfeedo.com. The best positions to breastfeed while you are in bed are: • The laid-back breastfeeding • The side by side nursing position Let’s start with the most popular one: The biological nurturing or The laid-back breastfeeding position. The laid-back breastfeeding position Diagram source Breastfeedo.com […]
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Gluten free casein free waffles that actually taste good
We’re trying the GFCF (gluten free casein free) diet for my son who has autism, so the entire kitchen and eating experience has been transformed for my family. They love these frozen waffles we buy at the store, but they’re $3.50 for 6 which is crazy expensive. Fortunately for me, my sister Laura Morales has […]
How seeing the big picture is key to happiness
A lot of us here in the wealthy USA struggle with being unhappy, despite our numerous blessings. If we have a bad day, or string of days, our mood turns sour. If we’re a stay-at-home mom, our kids drives us crazy. If we’re working moms we don’t see our kids enough. It’s worse if we […]
Family Doesn’t Spend Enough Time Together? 4 New Traditions to Change That
Today’s post is from guest writer Hannah Whittenly. With school, work, hobbies, and other activities, it can be hard for everyone to set aside time in their schedules for family time. If you want to spend more time all together, you must make an effort to create new traditions. Here are a few family tradition […]
5 gifts that aid baby learning
This is a collaborative post by www.mediabuzzer.net. Buying a baby gift is not exactly an easy thing to do, as there are so many things to consider, and while you want to buy something useful, there is also the baby’s development to take into account. Young minds are learning from day one and some gifts […]
Moving with Kids? Here are 3 Simple Steps for Saving Your Sanity
Today’s post is a guest post from Daniel Sherwin from dadsolo.com. Life transitions are tough. Moving can be one of the most difficult transitions we experience in our adult lives. If you’re a parent, you’ll have to deal with the stresses of the move while also watching over your children on moving day. Are you […]
5 Games that encourage attachment
Today’s post written by Mark from footballzone.com. It is never too late to make a bond between the parent and their child stronger. The best option to work on that bond is by having fun. That way, your child will have positive memories in the future life. The goal of any game is to entertain […]
7 tips for finding the perfect house
I am lucky in that for most of my marriage I haven’t had to pay a rent or mortgage. But the time has come, and the time is now, for us to buy a home. It’s exciting, and exhausting and discouraging! Tomorrow we are closing on our first home. The first house we made an […]