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It takes a village to raise a family; advice and tips to make the most of yours.
Dads - It's Your Time to Shine!
You just found out you and your beautiful significant other are going to have a baby. What an amazing and exciting time. However, there is so much to think about and so much to prepare for. But you will have time to think about that later on.
By Corey Abreau6 years ago in Families
COVID-19 and the Caregiver
Let me tell you a story about the time that I was a caregiver for both of my parents from a past flu season (Mom passed in 2017, and Papa followed her the following year). I will preface by saying that both of my parents had their flu shots a month and a half prior to this particular incident. I did not because those flu shots knock me out for a while, and as the sole breadwinner of the family, I couldn’t afford that at the time.
By Diana Pinero6 years ago in Families
Stay at Home, Working Mom
Congratulations on being a mother! We can all agree that this is one of the hardest, but rewarding jobs a woman can have! When my son was born, I instantly had a desire to give him everything in the world. I wanted to be a stay at home mom. Unfortunately, I was a single parent in a sticky financial situation. I was fresh out of high school and still working in the food industry. Lucky for me, God answered prayer and soon I was home full time with my son, and earning a salary!
By Stephanie Nail6 years ago in Families
teach your kids without them noticing
This is subtitled indoor version because when I started thinking about this everyone could still go outside. Now we are more restricted I have made this the version for indoors and will do an outside version when we can roam freely again.
By ASHLEY SMITH6 years ago in Families
Languages Are Not an Issue, But a Tool: Multilingual Children Know How to Use Them
Mamma, mangiamo un gelato? My children are asking me; then, my husband answers Welk ijsje willen jullie? Our kids promptly answer back Wij willen een chocolade ijsje! My husband and I agree to go to eat an ice cream because, as we are on vacation, we are not so strict about junk food.
By Raffaella Ferretti6 years ago in Families
Struggling with the future
Recently our children had a moment of crisis, well not a real crisis, it was more of an anxiety attack. Over what you may ask? Well, it was about the future. All three of our children are now teenagers, two of them are in high school and one is in middle school [his last year].
By Jessica Bicknell6 years ago in Families
Goggles Or No Goggles — That Is the Question.
Should we get our child goggles? The short answer to this is — it depends. There honestly isn’t a “right” answer here, this is highly subjective and you should consult your swim teacher if you’re concerned. There are arguments for and against goggles in swim lessons and it will all depend on you, your child, and your goals.
By Jessica Trumpour6 years ago in Families
So, You’re Going to Your First Swim Lesson — Here’s What to Expect.
So, you’re ready to take the plunge, but you don’t know exactly what a first swim lesson might entail? First lessons can be rough for everyone involved and more often than not swim lessons can be a child’s first introduction into a more formal learning experience, making it even more important for this experience to be fun and easy.
By Jessica Trumpour6 years ago in Families
Safe Ways To Encourage Your Child's Swimming Hobby
As children grow and begin to test the waters of ways to entertain themselves, it is natural for a few ideas to come into question that a parent may not love. Whether it be an artsier choice or more sports-related, like swimming, it is in your instincts as a caregiver to worry about possible injury or other risks. It is easy to be fearful of your child enjoying water activities, but considering how great of a hobby it can be, there are a few ways you can encourage your kid to do things safely.
By Olivia Picton6 years ago in Families
Wasted Years....
Retiring and relocating to North Las Vegas, Nevada in 2004 was something we looked forward to and planned accordingly. We moved into a new, but rapidly growing community. Our lives in Whittier, California were quite different; I worked full time in LaCanada, California and my husband owned his business in Santa Fe Springs, California. Our hours were quite different, we always ate dinner together, but our work hours varied. Our together time was a few hours in the evening and great weekends. When not working, we were always together...but also separate.
By Patricia Stone6 years ago in Families
5 Tips for Confronting a Teen's Substance Abuse
Roughly 75% of all high school students have used tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, or cocaine. Of these teenagers, 1 in 5 is considered addicted to one of these substances. Teen addiction is at a high as it is much easier for teenagers to acquire drugs, alcohol, and vaporizer products than ever before.
By Aaron Huey6 years ago in Families
