When you’re pregnant, you should be paying special attention to your nutritional needs. You and your baby need more nutrients than you did before pregnancy. Here are some guidelines for the kinds of foods you should be eating, and their nutritional benefits. Eat Spinach During pregnancy it is so important to get enough Folate (or in […]
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This Is When and How to Discipline a Toddler
The transition from infant to toddler is marked by an increase in physical mobility as well as a surge in independence-seeking behaviors. It’s no wonder that parents of toddlers start to have questions about discipline when dealing with these challenges. Teach, Don’t Punish Maintaining a secure attachment relationship with your toddler is vital to successfully […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Interview with Tessa Wayne of GLAM
Dr. Gramma Karen brings in the New Year with an awesome interview about GLAM – a platform to help young girls learn advanced math! Join Karen in learning more about GLAM from its founder, high school sophomore Tessa Wayne.
What Is the Difference between Punishment and Discipline?
I have two strong willed children. They really put me through my paces, each in a very different way. As a young mom I tended to react to everything they did. I found myself repeating the parenting methods I grew up with even though I resented my parents for parenting me that way. One day […]
How to Deal with a Creepy Father-in-Law
I am engaged to Van. My problem is Van’s stepfather, George, who will soon become my step-father-in-law. I am uncomfortable around George for a variety of reasons, such as: he whispers things to me like, “Van sure has a good eye,” or “If I were a few years younger I’d give Van a run for […]
This Is How Parents Are Becoming Afraid of Parenting
Sadly, over time we have become more uncomfortable with setting limits and being consistent with our daily routines or general rules. Parenting is a difficult job – the most difficult and demanding job I have ever had. Our children need us to be the parent, even when it’s uncomfortable and ugly.
6 Reasons Sex Is a Struggle after Giving Birth
Ask any new parent if their sex life has changed postpartum. If they answer with a quick and cool “not really, why?” they are lying to your face. Or at least hiding something. Because babies. Change. Everything. It’s fairly common for new parents to struggle sexually—at least for a little while. Why does this happen, and what can you do about it?
How Do I Deal With an Unsupportive Mother in Law?
I truly want to release myself of the anger and bitterness I feel toward my mother-in-law. She lives 20 minutes away, but doesn’t ever offer to come by to help or just to see her three-year-old grandson. She is a very active woman socially with golf, luncheons, and friends. She has three older grandchildren […]