Do you struggle with a baby that doesn't seem to have any interest in nursing? Usually, the quick fix is bottle feeding. But when you introduce the bottle you soon find yourself wondering how to fix nipple confusion. When my son was an infant he refused to eat (he still does sometimes.) He was jaundiced. Before we were able to leave the hospital he had to eat, which meant … [Read more...]
Best cough remedies to try in the middle of the night
It's late at night and everyone is awake. Every so often the silence is punctuated with fits of coughing. We've all been here. As a parent of two, we've been through this scenario countless times. A good chunk of our visits to the pediatrician have been due to these night time coughing fits. As a mom, I am always in search for the most effective remedy for my kids' … [Read more...]
Try These Cough Remedies for Kids at Night
Each fall, we deal with the same thing! One kid comes home from school or daycare with a cough and soon it gets passed around to every member of the household. It is always seems like the misery and coughing spells peak at night. No parent enjoys spending the whole night awake, seeing their children restless from a nighttime cough. Hopefully some of these cough remedies for … [Read more...]
The Insider Scoop On Selecting A Ballet School…From A Former Dance Instructor
I starting dance classes when I was six. I took tap, jazz, modern dance, and ballet classes. I even studied pointe (classical ballet with the pointe shoes). Then I taught classes for about 6 years after being an assistant teacher for 2 years. I spent countless Thursdays and Saturdays in the studio with cute ballerinas and I loved every minute of it. The truth is I still … [Read more...]
Christmas Gift Ideas for Your Favorite Teachers
We aren't in the classroom all day long, with not only our own children, but almost 20 others. Think about how long the days are during the summer break. Our teachers are a special breed. I think they deserve a little appreciation for that with one of these teacher appreciation gift ideas. These gift ideas are perfect for Christmas or for Teacher's Appreciation … [Read more...]