Lack of sleep is the biggest complaint from Twin Parents and often because of the methods we have to adopt just to get some sleep in the early months bad sleeping habits are formed.Now that you have reached Toddler stage and the feeding demands have vanished you may feel that you need to try and tackle the sleep issues surrounding your sleepless twins! You could try some of the methods advised by some of the sleep therapists. Most of the advice...more
Florida and pools go hand in hand. When we first moved into our house, our pool did not have an enclosure. Therefore, all the leaves from the huge tree in the front fell right into it, and it was extremely hard to maintain. We put up an enclosure, and then the pool was icy cold! Those of you with pools, you can learn from my mistake here. We purchased a heat pump that was like an air conditioning unit, only it was a heater for the pool. You set...more
Realise the features and benefits of baby safety monitors to help you make the correct choice for you which will help you buy the very best one for you. Be aware of the different kinds of baby safety monitor that are available so you can make an informed choice.A baby safety monitor allows the parents to enjoy the freedom of not having to be in the same room as they baby when they are fast asleep. These systems mean that the parents can carry on with their every day activities without having to worry about having the infant in the same room as them. A baby monitor is made up of two electronic unit and these are the transmitter and receiver units. The transmitter unit is placed in the vicinity of the baby so it listens for nosies made by the baby and the receiver unit stays with the parents and is often carried around on a belt clip or hung around the neck. When the baby wakes up, the parents are alerted straight away so can go to see their baby. There are many different types, makes and model available on the market today so which is the best safety baby monitor? Nearly all are as good as each other so the best one will depend on the parents personal preference. Some parents will...more
Surveys have shown that up to 15% of couples have problems in conceiving, so you are not alone! Unless there are particular medical factors involved, changing your diet may go some way to improving your fertility and hence your ability to conceive.First up, is to cut down, and preferably cut out, alcohol and caffeine, - so give up on the morning...more
One of the greatest gifts in life is a child, though it requires an enormous amount of work. If you have a special needs child, the difficulties can be greater, as can the rewards. Parenting any child requires a delicate balance of loving guidance, discipline, support and patience. Many parents put their all into their role as a parent, and with...more
A frequent comment I receive from Christian working moms is "I really want to be a stay at home Mom, but we financially can't make it if I don't work." Also, some moms honestly share that they are jealous of the stay at home moms. I'm not saying that is true of everyone, but I have heard many moms wish they could stay home and wonder why they do not.I wanted to point you to a fascinating story in the Bible that clearly points out to us that God has different paths for each one of us.In Genesis 26:2, God says the following, "The LORD appeared to Isaac and said, "Do not go down to Egypt, live in the land where I tell you to live." In Genesis 46:3-4 we see God telling Jacob, Isaac's son, something totally different, "I am God, the God of your father, he said. "Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there." I will go down to Egypt with you, and I will surely bring you back again. And Joseph's own hand will close your eyes."So, how could God in one chapter tell one person not to go to Egypt and then years later tell someone else to go to Egypt? God's sovereign plan and will are the answer. It was not time for Isaac to...more
Do you find yourself talking to your children more than listening to them? Do you find that most of your talk to them is about putting something away or doing homework? Sometimes our lives are so fast paced it seems our conversations can become that...more
Do you find yourself comparing yourself to other Moms and coming up short? As much as we don't want to admit it I think we do. Often it happens when your children come home and share what another Mom does that you don't do. What exactly is...more
Child support modification is used to legally reduce the amount of child support paid each month. Many non-custodial Dads are under the impression that once child support has been ordered they are stuck with that specific Court ordered amount. Not...more
This memorial day we had a little family barbecue get together. I made schiskabobs with sausage, chicken, fresh pineapple and green peppers, and my mother-in-law made some ribs amongst a couple other things, and my mom made her sinfully delicious...more
Baby safety monitors, what are they?Baby safety monitors can help you monitor your baby while away from his or her bedroom. The baby safety monitor is composed of two parts : a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter is placed in the child's...more
From the moment babies are born, parents often receive warnings from well-intended friends and family members not to carry their babies too often, and not to give in to their crying. From the moment they are born, parents are warned to start training...more