Motherhood is a beautiful thing. Many say it’s the most fulfilling journey under the sun. But just like any other good thing, it too has two sides. The over-tasking roles of a mother come with too much pressure you easily forget yourself. On several occasions, mothers prioritize their children and family over their own well-being thus making them come last in everything including basic needs.
The moment you find out you are pregnant; your mind instantly becomes a marketplace. Too many mixed feelings, anxiety, shock, confusion and worse still you could be upset. These may be coupled up with hormone level changes that may leave you worried. Many go through this transition in total silence and in the end fail […]
Parenting has milestones which basically are stages and developments to look out for in your baby. One of these millstones is weaning which Wikipedia describes as “the process of gradually introducing an infant human or another mammal to what will be its adult diet while withdrawing the supply of its mother’s milk.” In a layman’s language it’s the introduction […]
Nobody ever wants to go on a vacation and come back more exhausted than they were before. Vacations are meant for relaxing, unwinding, and enjoying a change of environment but when kids are part of a vacation it never sounds or seem like a vacation anymore but rather relocation. It’s essential to articulately plan and […]
One thing we must all agree on is that no matter how many books you read or how many videos you watch, nothing really prepares you for the tsunami that comes with having a newborn. First, you must acknowledge that your body has done the unthinkable. Growing and birthing a human being after the most […]
The world is yet to meet a parent who is cool with his or her child being Autistic. No one is ever prepared for such news; being told your child has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is heartbreaking. The news pierces so deep, the world stops’ rotating for a bit before you think of what happens […]
Could you be pregnant? The evidence is in the traditional pregnancy test. However, even before you miss a period, you may presume or believe that you are pregnant. This is due to some bizarre signs of pregnancy symptoms that were reported by other expectant moms. And even before you take the pregnancy test, your body […]
Adapting to a routine outside of one’s habitat, an attempt to associate amidst strange faces, switching institutions of learning, getting through a hectic college pressure are great turning points that can feel daunting & unbearable at the beginning. Notable life changes are stressful tasks. However, after you’re used to the new conditions faced with, gradually […]
There’s more to preparing for childbirth than mere stocking your maternity bag with items. Though pregnancy brings about great delights, considering the experiences women at Labor usually pass through can instill fear for a first-timer. It’s normal to feel great fear; understanding what to have in prospect & making plans ready can help with a […]
4 Ways parents should react to their child screen-time