Dr. Linton's insight: Research shows that dads tend to play more physically with
their children than moms do.
Because I want to make sure that I will be a better mother to
my children than my mom to me.
Data published in a scientific journal called Pediatrics indicated that moms of autistic kids were 5 times more likely to report having a good relationship with
their children than moms of children with other learning disabilities.
Not exact matches
Mom didn't look down on Dad if she made more money
than him, and Dad didn't waste time resenting the burdens of
child care,» Smith reports.
Blackburn conducted research focused on mothers caring for
children with autism and other chronic conditions, and found that
moms who were more resilient to stress — perceiving their situation as a challenge, rather
than something hopeless or overwhelming — kept their telomeres longer.
I came to Pure Barre from a successful career in retail and brand management followed by a more
than full - time job as a single
mom of three
children.
Two parents can be
Mom and Dad,
Mom and
Mom, Dad and Dad... studies prove that
children do just as well in same gender homes
than they do in hetero homes (the link to the study is listed above in response to another blathering of yours).
If the couple successfully adopted a
child, I suppose the
child may be affected indirectly; however, this would be no different
than mom and dad calling it quits.
First: abortion performed due to r ape and health reasons of the mother TOTAL less
than 5 % Second: The medical profession today makes evaluations balancing the rights of
mom and
child in problem pregnancies where abortion is not a legal option.
Everyone has personal favorites, and I would like to close with a few of the books I have enjoyed with my
children: Noel Streatfield's books about families with dancing
children, including Ballet Shoes and Dancing Shoes; Cotton in My Sack and Indian Captive, books of historical fiction by Lois Lenski; the hilarious picture book Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman; the gentle moral tale of Rose, «who didn't work any harder
than she had to»; Seven Loaves of Bread, by Ferida Wolf; and the accurate depictions of family life in both Joanna Harrison's When
Mom Turned into a Monster and Jean van Leeuwen's delightful Oliver and Amanda Pig stories.
Wow... first, we have a mother that is so clueless that she can not see what she is doing to her
child... very selfish... then, somehow, something so dumb only gets worse because a judge who is obviously more cuckoo
than the
mom decides what name is «not allowed»... guess it's not as bad as the morons who tried to name their kid Hitler, or the other morons who tried for Osama bin Laden... which leads me to the question... do Muslim extremists kill people who name their
child Muhammad after the prophet, and then photograph him?
Those messy streaks of Nitella frosting is no less
than a piece of art in the eyes of a
mom, especially if it is done by her
children with love
Goldfish Encrusted Chicken Nuggets (Freebie Finding
Mom)-- If you go to war with your
child each and every night at dinner,
than this healthy recipe for picky eaters is for you!
Of course I don't take it literally, but I do find that when a
mom is concerned about her
child (I like the word concerned more
than worried) and X, Y, or Z, she will research the heck of out it, talk to others who know about the topic, and then research it some more until she finds the answers for which she is looking.
You became a
mom at a younger age
than I did, but I found that the arrival of my adopted
children corresponded with the crazy hormonal swings of perimenopause.
I think if we could increase awareness about the option of partial weaning, then we would be able to increase the toddler and possibly preschooler nursing rate in Canada and allow
child /
mom pairs to nurse until they are ready to stop, rather
than until an artificial deadline.
After all, I'm not a psychologist or doctor, yet I am a
mom who knows her
child better
than anyone else.
Science comes through once again with the receipts, and tells us that
moms stress MORE about their husbands
than their
children.
«We try to particularly encourage friendships and play dates with
children who have a different background
than we do: being raised by two
moms, coming from a different country, being of a different race,» Messersmith says.
Share Speaking as a
mom of early readers and an avid lover of reading (I only wish my reading list contained something other
than children stories, but then again my music selection also suffers the same fate), I strongly believe in the importance of reading (the earlier the introduction to books the better).
That said, every
mom knows their
child's and their own needs better
than anyone else.
I also believe that
moms know their
children best and can likely tell if leaving them in the care of another for a few days will be minimally disruptive to them or if it will cause more difficulty
than its worth.
And so long as a
mom receives the right information and support, I would not feel «anger» towards any
mom who decides to give up rather
than continue pursuing heroic measures in order to provide a 25 % supply of her
child's nutritional needs.
And yes, by the time I had my second
child, I definitely (and sadly, I think) knew more
than the nurses «advising» the first - time
moms in my ward.
So when I hear a
Mom claim that she is the MOM because she carried a child in her body and breast fed, I want to ask: Am I less of a mom than you th
Mom claim that she is the MOM because she carried a child in her body and breast fed, I want to ask: Am I less of a mom than you th
Mom claim that she is the
MOM because she carried a child in her body and breast fed, I want to ask: Am I less of a mom than you th
MOM because she carried a child in her body and breast fed, I want to ask: Am I less of a mom than you th
MOM because she carried a
child in her body and breast fed, I want to ask: Am I less of a
mom than you th
mom than you th
mom than you then?
This new name better reflects the spirit of the program, which is geared to
moms with more
than one
child of any age AND
moms with toddlers aged 12 months and up.
To be scared of marriage and not of the responsibility of having a
child seems kind of crazy to me — until you start to figure out what might make someone more afraid of marriage
than being a
mom or dad.
We discovered that a large percentage of
moms are raising their
children somewhat differently
than they themselves were brought up.
Between needing to accommodate the uninhibited movement necessary for playing with (and occasionally swooping in to rescue) your
children (not to mention those
moms who nurse and need easy access to the boobiez) and needing to be OK with whatever you're wearing inevitably becoming covered in dirt, snot, food, and general
child schmutz, it's completely understandable that many
moms dress practically rather
than fashionably.
In fact,
moms who choose to breastfeed their
children for nine months or less were found to have three percent more bone
than right after delivery.
But usually I just ignore the negatives because I know that all of the research I do, all of the intense examination, and all of the effort that I put into be the BEST
mom that I can be and making the BEST choices I can for my
children is usually far and away more
than that of the naysayers.
Eager to spend time with Johnny or Suzy,
Mom and Dad roughhouse after dinner or allow the
children to stay up later
than they should.
If you are the busy
mom, consider this in your next shopping to ensure that you spend ample time with your
child other
than having to do laundry.
Being a step - parent is a lot more art
than science, but there are simple ways to go wrong: Stepmoms who demand hugs and kisses and who seek to be called «
Mom;» step - parents who grouse about not being the primary focus of Father's or Mother's Day; parents of all kinds waging propaganda campaigns to curry favor with the
children.
This is also a great choice for
moms who are recovering from a C - section, as the design makes it easy to pull your
child towards you rather
than lifting from inside a crib or bassinet.
Luvs has created a whole series of
mom commercials that show the difference between first - time
moms and those who have more
than one
child.
Most
moms do what «sbest for their kids.And yes, there are women out there who legitimately can not bf, so formula is a WONDERFUL choice for them.I exclusively bf both of mine, but think it's okay to ff if you don't have enough milk.there are other situations where i think it's selfish.As for drugs during pregnancy and birth, I had to take 3 doses of medication while pregnant so that I could eat.my morning sickness was so bad I couldn't even keep water down.I made the choice to do that so I didn't starve my unborn
child, but I only took what was neccessary to keep something down, and then had no other drugs and plan not to until my son is done bf.And as for the «natural» baby, carcinogens are EVERYWHERE, even in your organic food.in this industrialized world you can not get away from them, and to attack other
moms for their choices is a sad statement of your morality and on how your
child's persoality is going to turn out.also, having multiple kids is definately more demanding
than one.
On the other hand, we've looked and haven't been able to prove that
children whose
moms drank very moderately are worse off
than kids whose
moms were totally abstinent.
Work - at - home
moms with a lot on their plates may find it easier to do a task themselves rather
than spending the time to teach a
child.
Plus, its 11 pockets are a
mom's dream come true, especially if you have (or are planning to have) more
than one
child.
«Trust your «
mom - tuition», even when it's challenged by professionals, because you know your
child better
than anyone!»
I like your focus on a «village» because as you point out, so many of a
child's needs can be met by somebody other
than Mom, more and more the older they get.
My
mom and I filled a morning window shopping for
children's clothing that cost more
than our trip to Dubai, in stores like Armani Junior, Dolce & Gabbana Kids, and Gucci Kids.
For sure, there are many products on the market that make the job of «being
mom» easier and thankfully once I had my third
child, I knew a LOT more
than I did the first time around and knew which products to have on - hand to make motherhood just a little bit easier.
While a nearly equal share of mothers and fathers say they wish they could be at home raising their
children rather
than working, dads are much more likely
than moms to say they want to work full time.
Among mothers with
children under age 18, married
moms are happier overall
than unmarried
moms.
Consider the science behind play: Research tends to show that dads play with their
children in very different ways
than moms do.
Sometimes, reading the words of someone who is not
Mom or Dad helps cement a lesson or a concept in a
child's mind far more
than you.
Nothing is harder as a
mom than not being able to provide the necessities for your
children.
The
children of single
moms who work tend to do better
than those who don't.