How To Clean Crayon Off Your Walls
October 13, 2011 at 11:14 am by CaitlinV - Leave a Comment
Kids are very creative. In fact, so creative at times, that they see the walls of your beautiful house as their easel. Frustrating, I know. How do you clean up this beautiful monstrosity of artwork or better yet how do you prevent it? First, the clean up. Since it is probably already too late for [...]
Keep Cool While Your Kid Makes A Mess
October 11, 2011 at 6:21 pm by CaitlinV - Leave a Comment
Have you ever wondered how to keep your cool as you watch your child make a mess? Have you ever thought how will I handle my child and this mess? First thing I think you need to do is take a deep breath. Don’t run to the mess, don’t yell, don’t scream. Just breathe. Just [...]
Tackling ‘Terrible Twos’
October 6, 2011 at 6:32 pm by CaitlinV - Leave a Comment
AHHHHHHH I HATE MY LIFE!!! Just kidding. But that’s more than likely what your thinking as your toddler moves on through the TERRIBLE TWO’S. Practice what you preach. Everybody says think before you act right? Well, contrary to popular belief, nobody does this, in fact, it is nearly impossible. Behavior is an emotion driven action. [...]
Diapers, Diapers, Diapers!
October 2, 2011 at 10:49 am by CaitlinV - Leave a Comment
With Babies we have so many options. We have all colors, all styles, all kinds. We have varities, because our babies are varieties. Babies are allergic to a certain fabric, diaper, formula, everything. Scientists, makers, developers are struggling and trying to maintain guidelines, the “rights” of each, so their certain product isn’t pulled from the [...]
5 Birthing Methods
October 1, 2011 at 11:28 pm by CaitlinV - Leave a Comment
Close to the Due Date and don’t know which birthing method to select? There are so many different birthing methods, you don’t know which one to consider? Which birthing method is perfect for you? Birth is the biggest question you need to face. You want to be comfortable, but, you want you and your child [...]
Angelina Jolie Takes Daughters Zahara, 6, and Shiloh, 5, to Get Their Ears Pierced
September 29, 2011 at 1:53 pm by Enigma - Leave a Comment
Angelina Jolie has recently ignited a storm of controversy by taking two of her daughters— Zahara, 6, and Shiloh, 5—to get their ears pierced. While Shiloh changed her mind at the last moment, Zahara went through with the procedure and is now sporting a new pair of studs. The online world, particularly sites geared towards [...]
Should You Bring Your Child To Therapy?
September 28, 2011 at 8:45 am by CaitlinV - Leave a Comment
You fight and argue to your spouse to the point you are contemplating that dreaded ‘D’ word. You realize Divorce may not be for your family and you want to work it out. You consider Couples Therapy as your last straw. If this doesn’t work, if this therapist your paying $300.00 a session doesn’t work, [...]
5 Stress Relief Tools In Pregnancy
September 27, 2011 at 6:36 am by CaitlinV - Leave a Comment
Had a long day at the Office? Stressed over what to do before Pregnancy? Feeling too much stress before the birth? Need some relief through Exercise? Exercise is the best stress reliever because of the Endorphins, and for many reasons we won’t get into tonight. We are here to share our best stress relievers during [...]
5 Things You Should Know When Buying a New Puppy or Kitten
September 22, 2011 at 10:00 am by Enigma - Leave a Comment
Buying a new puppy or kitten is a process that should be undertaken with care and consideration, as you are potentially buying an animal that you will have for the next ten-to- fifteen years. Below is a list of five tips to help you select the perfect pet. 1. Never buy a puppy or a [...]
I’m Expecting… Wow! This Is Unexpected.
September 20, 2011 at 9:00 am by CaitlinV - Leave a Comment
What are you to do if you are pregnant and it wasn’t intentional? Your palms are clammy. Your pacing back and forth in your bathroom. You’ve been feeling god awful for the last few weeks. You’re panicking. What if? Could I be? What if I’m pregnant? I wasn’t expecting this to happen. This was not [...]
How to Deal With a Difficult Baby
September 18, 2011 at 7:00 am by Enigma - Leave a Comment
Dealing with a difficult or overly fussy baby can be quite trying for the mother. Apart from the obvious annoyances or problems—sleep deprivation, endless crying, a baby who never wants to be held, ect.—a difficult baby can make a woman feel inadequate as a mother, particularly if this is her first child. I was my [...]
All Girl Scouts Are Not Friends
September 17, 2011 at 8:30 am by Enigma - Leave a Comment
As a young girl, I, along with legions of other girls all across the country, was a Girl Scout. Even while I was still in the program, certain slogans and aspects of the Girl Scouting Program annoyed me, in particular the oft-repeated slogan that “all Girl Scouts are friends.” Even at the time, I knew [...]
Why Not Buy A Rat As Your Child’s First Pet?
September 16, 2011 at 9:00 am by Enigma - Leave a Comment
If you have a child of a certain age, it’s almost a certainty that she has been begging for a kitten or a puppy. Getting a puppy or a kitten, however, involves a lot of work for Mom or Dad, as well as a ten-to-fifteen year commitment for a pet that your child may [...]
Is ‘Toddlers and Tiaras’ Bad for Girls?
September 15, 2011 at 10:39 am by Enigma - Leave a Comment
Ever since its debut on TLC in 2009, Toddlers and Tiaras, a show about child beauty pageants, has been a lightening rod for accusations and controversies, with legions of parents arguing that both the pageants themselves and the TV show that glamorizes them are bad for girls. In recent episodes, one mother has dressed her [...]
Are Children’s Books Too Dark For Children?
September 14, 2011 at 3:55 pm by Enigma - Leave a Comment
After a quick perusal through popular children’s literature, you, as a parent, may come to the conclusion that children’s books are too dark for children. Case in point—The Hunger Games, an extremely popular children’s series that is marketed to children aged twelve and up, involves a Gladiatorial-style game in which the last child left standing [...]
