Easter is confusing this year with all of the social distancing going on. Here are some great activities for your kiddos to do from home!
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This Is How Breathing Techniques Can Reduce Anxiety in Children
Take a deep breath. It’ll be alright. It’s just a doctor’s appointment. Breathe. It’s just a math test. Close your eyes, and take a few deep breaths. It’ll be okay. Just breathe. Just breathe? But, how? It’s ironic that something that we do automatically can sometimes be so difficult to do well. Have you ever […]
When to Start Your Baby on Solid Foods
Starting your baby on solid foods can be tough – when do you have them transition?! Here are some awesome tips and suggestions of how to wean your littles onto solid foods.
5 Essential Yoga Poses for New Moms
New moms tend to have a lot on their plate. Not only are they figuring out how to raise an entirely new human, but they are also reconciling this novel responsibility with a vague resemblance of normal life and a dramatically altered sleeping schedule. Naturally, new mothers might feel they lack time to take for themselves whether that be through exercise, relaxation or fun. Yoga is an excellent opportunity to combine all three and can be done easily. At home, in any spare 20 minutes, they may be able to catch while the baby is sleeping or with another caregiver. Pregnancy, birth and childcare can be tough on the body and the mind, which is why we’ve specially selected some yoga poses with new mothers in mind to alleviate anxiety and stress as well as help with much-needed recovery and strengthening.
Career Options for Moms Returning to Work
Deciding to return to work after having your baby can be a tough decision, and often jobs that work with your family schedule may be hard to find. Here are some great tips on how to decide whether it’s the right time to return to work!
How Long Is Maternity Leave in the United States Typically?
A Mommybites reader asked: What is a typical maternity leave length? Advice from Expert: Renee Sullivan, parent and lifestyle coach Just as there in “no typical” pregnancies, maternity leaves run the gamut – some as short as six weeks and some as generous as one year. Under the Family Medical Leave Act in the US, […]
4 Tech-Savvy Tips to Prevent Kids from Getting Sick
From telemedicine to booking house calls, technology can help keep your family safe and healthy. The New York metro area leads the U.S. in the number of COVID-19 cases, but there is some good news: There are lower infection rates in children. Plus, those ages 19 and younger who have been tested appear to have […]
9 Great Ideas for Stay-At-Home Mom Jobs
Being a stay-at-home mom keeps a person very busy, but unfortunately it won’t earn you any money. If you can find a way to earn some money from home, while you look after the kids, that is a huge bonus. Here are nine amazing jobs for stay at home moms: