Tag: parenting toddlers
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US Birthrate and Fertility Rates Dropping, Many Possible Reasons
I have been reading about the US’s declining birthrate along with the older generation reaching retirement age. The people they quoted acted worried about a smaller working population vs larger retired, disabled and sick/aging population. They named everything from women now choosing to put off having kids leading to a decline in fertility rates to…
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Not sure if this is a fail or success
My girls and I decided to attempt bath bombs this afternoon. They had fun mixing and making a mess, they loved using one in the bath but they turned out nothing like they were supposed to. They crumble in my hand and I’m having to keep them in the mold until used. I think I…
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I never thought a bowel movement would excite me
I was always beyond disgusted about the whole concept. I still can’t say p**p without gagging but my 7 year old was born and we began a battle around a year with constipation. She’ll get so backed up at times, she has been hospitalized. There are times she’ll be so constipated, she’ll cry while doing…
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Rules of my home
No matter how old you are or who you are, nobody is to lick the cat There will be no throwing of chairs or any other objects at the cat The cat is to be pet on demand and fed every time someone goes into the kitchen. The cat food is FOR the cat, it…
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A few things 30 year old me wishes 22 year old newly pregnant me had known.
I have had a total of three pregnancies- my first ended at 28 weeks with a partial abruption and severe pre-eclampisa. She was only 1lb 11.5ozs and 13 inches long and spent a total of 8 1/2 months in NICU. She’s now a small but healthy 7 year old. My second was relatively uncomplicated but…
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Well, we have the diagnosis for our 2 year old- lactose intolerant
She said we are doing all the right things and told us about the lactose chart and that lactaid milk does still have a lactose content. I just wish she reacted like I do so we wouldn’t have to worry so much but she also told us the hard part was already done. Now, we…
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Dairy free, gluten free, lactose free… oh my
So, my 2 year old daughter and I ate out for my birthday with the rest of the family (My parents, husband and 6 year old). We had one of the best waitresses I’ve had- to the point I thanked her. She made sure the croutons were on the side so I could eat salad,…
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We took my 2 year old to the ER a few weeks ago.
We were told to keep her away from dairy and her diarrhea (reason we took her) was likely caused by a virus. Well, we took her off dairy and her diarrhea cleared up. We reintroduced it many times and the very last time my mom attempted to give her cows milk, she spit it out…
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I never thought I’d be the type to let myself go after a marriage and these past 2 years (last year and this year) I’m getting myself back.
I have been with my husband almost 8 years now. Before he and I met, when I was younger, it would take me over an hour just to leave my house. My hair, make up, clothes and everything had to be perfect. After we had our first baby, I had an extra 60lbs (went from…