Stress in early childhood is a critical issue that parents should be aware of. It involves a child’s response to new or challenging situations, which can include separation from parents, starting school, or changes in routine. Common sources of stress for young children can range from family dynamics to external environments like preschool. Recognizing signs…
The number of things you have to do explodes the second you bring twins home from the hospital. There’s no shortage of crying, exhaustion, messiness and dirty things. With so much to do, hanging with friends could be the last thing on your mind. It’s hard enough to take a shower every day, where would…
Keeping the marriage exciting after twins can be quite the challenge. Working on your marriage might be the last thing on your mind with new babies that need to be held, fed and changed every few hours, mom is recovering from labor and older children still need to be cared for. Marriages struggle after having…
Our family travels up the east coast from Maryland to New York every year to spend time with my husbands family. My husband and I took off work for the week between Christmas and New Years to enjoy the holiday week care-free with the family and expanded the trip across three states: New York, Massachusetts…
Once you have twins, preparing to leave your house for any family trip becomes an athletic event. Gone are the days you just grab your purse and keys and head out the door with a carefree grin on your face. Nowadays, you’ll have to grab both babies in their car seats, make sure the twin…
The idea of working a full time job or continuing your career after having a child can be a daunting idea for many moms. Understanding that raising children is a full time job on it’s own, many mothers or soon-to-be mamas may be wondering where they’ll find the time to do both well, how they’ll…
The guest list is one of the most important aspects of a baby shower – right alongside the all-too-adorable decorations, delicious food and cheer-worthy baby shower games. Inviting the wrong baby shower guests can lead to unnecessary tension or discomfort for the parents. The baby shower guest list should include the new baby’s grandparents, family…
The moment you find our you’re pregnant, after all of the celebrations, hugs and family reveals are over, you may begin to think about all of the new purchases you’ll have to make to support this new bundle of joy. While babies are adorable, exciting and absolute precious gifts in this world, knowing what you…
The moment you find out you’re pregnant with twins can be both exciting and daunting. While you will be getting two babies for a single pregnancy, you will also have two little humans to feed, put to bed, change diapers for and snuggle with. Prepare for twins by exercising to keep your body in shape,…
As the common saying goes “It’s takes a village to raise a child” but we rarely talk about what it really looks like to move in with relatives (or have relatives move in with you) for help with your new baby. Moving in with family members when you have a new child can give you…