Preparing children for medical visits. A new study in the Journal of Clinical Nursing (August, 2011) revealed some interesting information about how children feel about hospital stays and how they are being prepared for medical procedures. Researchers interviewed 55 children and teens (age 7-18) in three different hospitals and found that children want to …
Here are 10 fun ways to tell your friends or family that you are expecting. Some of these ideas are quite subtle, just wait and see who picks up on them first. How did you announce your pregnancy? Did you use any of these ideas? 10 FUN WAYS TO ANNOUNCE YOUR PREGNANCY This page may …
Foster W. Cline, MD and Jim Fay first coined the term “helicopter parent” in their 1990 book, “Parenting with Love and Logic: Teaching Children Responsibility”. Helicopter parents were listed among their “ineffective parenting strategies”. Helicopter parents are described as parents who hover over their children constantly, from the playground to first day of college (and …
I love being a mom. It’s the most rewarding job I’ve ever had. BUT, after a long day of listening to screaming kids, having snotty noses wiped on my shirt and hearing the word “why?” for the hundredth time, I NEED to recharge my batteries. I need some Mommy Me Time. As I was brainstorming …
Sleep is one of those things that you just agree to give up when you become a parent. You tell yourself that you’re ready for it. You make the necessary jokes, familiarize yourself with the super late night TV lineup, and you just agree to forego sleep for a while. It’s as easy as that. …