Working can give you a space that feels like your own separate from your family, but there can also be guilt associated with being a working mother. You can feel guilty for going back to work too soon after giving birth, or for barely seeing your kids because of work demands. However, your family knows that you are working to provide for them, so you shouldn't feel guilty. You should also be kind … [Read more...]

By this point in the coronavirus pandemic and quarantine, you might find that you are finally on top of parenting during these unprecedented times. You might have even found some hacks for making this easier. Here are a bunch of tips from parents for parenting during the pandemic. For example, some parents are keeping treasure hunts going all the time, and others have an hour or two a day for rest … [Read more...]

The coronavirus pandemic has forced many people to work from home, and parents in particular are struggling with the need to complete their work and also take full-time care of their children. However, it is possible to succeed at your job and at taking care of your kids. Here are some tips from parents in this situation. For example, you should discuss with your partner what you absolutely need … [Read more...]

Parenting matters and it is very important for a father to be present in their child's life. There has been tons of research done and it has shown that when a father is involved their children tend to get married at a higher rate as well as have their careers advanced. When the father is absent, we see aggression in their sons and precocious sexuality in their daughters. Research has also shown … [Read more...]

A lot of parents don't find themselves as leaders, they see themselves as someone who takes care of children, but doesn't necessarily lead. With the pandemic, we are realizing more and more that a lot of responsibility for the upbringing of our children has always fallen on our shoulders. Teachers and coaches have always been a part of their upbringing until now and the parents have always held … [Read more...]

No parent is perfect, and that's especially true right now, we're all having a hard time staying with schedules and getting things done that need to be done. Worst of all, we are all still comparing ourselves to other parents, thanks to social media. It's important to unplug from that and get to know life as your own. Just because you don't have what another parent has doesn't make you a bad one. … [Read more...]

Being a father isn't easy, especially after a divorce. There are times where it's hard because you know your daughter doesn't have that other person there who she thinks the world of, you have to be a lot of different things for your daughter. There will be times where she goes through milestones that I won't be able to understand as well as her mother would, but I will still have the line of … [Read more...]

Coping with the Covid epidemic as a family is tough for everyone. It's hard being anxious and scared while not taking it out on our children. It's important that we set up routines and boundaries. We need to make it clear to our children if we need space to ourselves. Try to make sure that every member of your family has their own space. Try not to be in each other's way and be clear about how you … [Read more...]

Every parent right now is having to take on all the tasks associated with their child's care and schoolwork while still video conferencing and talking on the phone for their job. Here are some tips for how to keep your child's academics up while still performing your job. You should create a clear schedule so you all feel settled, have a separate schedule for your child's schoolwork, and always … [Read more...]

Like most parents during this pandemic, Amy Henderson is trying to make the best out of an unpredictable and chaotic situation. Henderson made a point that this may be the only chance we have to spend an extensive amount of time at home with our loved ones. This particular blogger made family time a priority by playing Uno together every night. By doing this she was able to bond with her loved … [Read more...]