Sentences with phrase «easy about being a parent»

Overall, there's nothing easy about being a parent, and it's made more difficult by the inequity between what certain parents are expected to do and how they're perceived.

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Though Sunnybrook Stables promises its horses are beautifully trained (not to mention beautiful to look at) parents worried about falls and scrapes can rest easy knowing that Sunnybrook Hospital is right next door.

Talking with a parent about estate planning is never easy.

Weren't things a lot easier when you had other parents to talk with about diapers and being up in the middle of the night.

It is easy for parents to feel left out, or angry, or doubtful about the value of it when their child is involved in counseling.

Once parents are relieved of any understandable fears about having to teach their young children how to have sex, it will be easier to convince them of the importance of exercising their God - given role as educators in chastity.

It was easy for me, then, to become cynical about the faith that I was raised in, to punch the holes into the theology of the people I grew up with and spot the gaps in the preaching and methods, and point a finger of blame when «they» got it wrong, to separate myself from the culture and, like most kids raised by immigrant parents (because, in a way, my parents were like immigrants to this strange new land of Christianity), I took for granted my life in the new Kingdom, completely unable to imagine a life without freedom, without joy, without Jesus.

It is easy to understand why they might have inquired about the fault of the parents.

It's not always easy for parents to talk about sex to their children.

Some other news about young people: 57 percent said that the primary reason they helped others was that it «makes them feel good personally»; 19 percent would not fight for their country under any circumstances, 24 percent were uncertain and 60 percent would not be willing to volunteer one year to serve their country; 17 percent could think of no famous person or celebrity they admired (only 1 percent admired Mother Teresa, and Donald Trump received a similar vote — indicating that religious and business leaders are among the least admired adults); 65 percent would cheat on a major exam in school, while 36 percent would lie to protect a friend who vandalized; 53 percent claimed that growing up for them is harder than it was for their parents (minority young people were more likely to say it was easier).

Some nutritional bits for you about brown rice: * Easier to digest as it's much «lighter» * Low GI, reducing insulin spikes (slow - release sugar) * High in Manganese * High fibre — good for weight loss * A «whole grain» * Rich in antioxidants * Perfect baby «first food» as it's nutrient rich (ideal as we're new parents!)

Quick & easy meat - free lunch box ideas, nutrition information and delicious recipes — here's what all parents should know about Meat Free Monday!

Because my struggle is my focus on self improvement on a daily basis, I'm pretty upfront about it with almost anyone, and I get one of two reactions, relief from other moms that I'm honest, because they all have their moments, or dismissal, from moms who'd never admit that parenting has been anything other than easy, peachy for them.

Zina Harrington, the mama of 2 girls, is the founder and primary writer of Lasso the Moon, a lovely blog all about making your life as a parent more fun, enjoyable, memorable and easier.

Nothing makes parenting easier than being able to laugh about the funny (and gross) stuff that happens.

But I think if people were more confident about their parenting and a little less sensitive (I know, easier said than done), then it would be easier for everyone to get along.

I tend to go easy on people who feel judged in parenting, because often, what they're really saying is, «I'm nervous about my choices, and HOO BOY, this parenting shit is SCARY, right?»

Nobody could ever claim that talking to parents about such issues is easy.

If you're looking for easy ways to learn about the Global Goals and talk about them with your kids, may I humbly suggest this parent toolkit that I designed for the UN?

Knowing how to effectively handle your young child or toddler can feel overwhelming at times.There's so much advice about what we should do that it's easy to start feeling confused and unsure of your own parenting skills.

If we decide to stay somewhere longer than originally planned, it's usually easy enough to find something to eat for the older kids and us parents, and keep breastfeeding as usual, without having to worry about whether the breast milk is still cold enough in the cooler, or whether they might stock our brand of baby milk at the corner store in an unfamiliar town.

For some parents, the decision about whether to circumcise is easy; for others, it's not.

About three weeks ago, I had my second baby, and while I still love those items on my gift list, I have found some other little things that make being a parent of a newborn that much easier.

Unfortunately, Spock's book is vague about the scientific backing for his radical advice to parents about their children's nutrition, although it's easy to find enthusiastic vegetarians.

It isn't always easy to feel like you're the only parent with rules about social media and cell phones.

Not only is it based on the latest thinking in the rapidly evolving field of concussion evaluation and management and make concussion terminology easy to understand, but, in explaining the short - term and long - term effects of concussion and the concussion management process, Dr. Meehan arms sports parents with all the information they need in making informed choices about treatment and when it is safe for their child to return to the playing field.

I was delighted to hear about Thomas Cook's Kids First Family Vacations, since it marks the first time a travel company has actively created family getaway packages that not only take the guesswork out of travel planning, but also offers incredible value in the form of gift cards, discounts, and other premium inclusions like advanced seat selection and airport lounge passes that really makes life easier for traveling parents!

Something a lot of parents like about these bottles is that the numbers are marked in dark lettering, making it really easy to read how much is inside.

«If you get some lousy genes from your parents, you can't really fix that, and it's not easy to do something about your economic status.

This makes it easier for parents who have a newborn and a toddler and who are not sure about how to easily travel with both.

And while it's easy to joke about the friends who «live in my computer,» there's something to be said for having people you can talk to, people who are accepting of this choice you've made as a parent.

• The need to exercising self - compassion as you process emotions • Emotional purging in a conscious way to move to an easier parenting journey • Moving passed mindfulness and consciousness to peacefulness • Functioning as a peaceful human being • Moving from «doing» to «being» • The value of peaceful presence, free of emotional trigger, for your kids • Modelling ownership of behavior for your kids • Peacefulness as a practice that takes time • Parenting as an extension of nature: gradually forging new pathways in your relationships and being expansive, not staying «stuck» • The healing power of authenticity with your kids • Aiming for perseverance and presence, not perfection • Exercising compassion for others and recognizing we don't know their struggles • Learning how not to try to control others and focus on self to remain peaceful • Journalling as a practice to release emotions • Finding opportunities for stillness • Releasing others from the responsibility for reading your mind • Shifting to a solution focus to create momentum • Fear: being curious about it to avoid being driven by it • Showing up in your own home to make a difference in the world • Practical ways to nourish yourself • Unconditional love — what does that lparenting journey • Moving passed mindfulness and consciousness to peacefulness • Functioning as a peaceful human being • Moving from «doing» to «being» • The value of peaceful presence, free of emotional trigger, for your kids • Modelling ownership of behavior for your kids • Peacefulness as a practice that takes time • Parenting as an extension of nature: gradually forging new pathways in your relationships and being expansive, not staying «stuck» • The healing power of authenticity with your kids • Aiming for perseverance and presence, not perfection • Exercising compassion for others and recognizing we don't know their struggles • Learning how not to try to control others and focus on self to remain peaceful • Journalling as a practice to release emotions • Finding opportunities for stillness • Releasing others from the responsibility for reading your mind • Shifting to a solution focus to create momentum • Fear: being curious about it to avoid being driven by it • Showing up in your own home to make a difference in the world • Practical ways to nourish yourself • Unconditional love — what does that lParenting as an extension of nature: gradually forging new pathways in your relationships and being expansive, not staying «stuck» • The healing power of authenticity with your kids • Aiming for perseverance and presence, not perfection • Exercising compassion for others and recognizing we don't know their struggles • Learning how not to try to control others and focus on self to remain peaceful • Journalling as a practice to release emotions • Finding opportunities for stillness • Releasing others from the responsibility for reading your mind • Shifting to a solution focus to create momentum • Fear: being curious about it to avoid being driven by it • Showing up in your own home to make a difference in the world • Practical ways to nourish yourself • Unconditional love — what does that look like?

Easier in that I felt calmer about my abilities, and no longer tried to be this ideal, pinterest perfect, parent.

There's the classic Baby Bjorn that is easy to use and a favorite of many for its simplicity; the hip Moby Wrap that, although taking a minute to don, once on is one of the most comfortable wraps; the Hotsling, which is ordered to size for the parent that doesn't want to have to think about adjusting; and finally the Slingaroo.

About half way through writing this book to my kids, I started to have such a passion for the idea that I began to develop a website to make it easy for other parents to do the same thing, and I've heard from many other parents who share my conviction that this is a wonderful gift for children.

I think my entire parenting experience would have been easier if I had known about her work when my older one was younger.»

The New Out n About Little Nipper is a more compact and lightweight version of the popular nipper pushchair offering parents an easy to use and transport buggy.

Their goals are to make the transition into becoming a parent as easy and stress free as possible by providing specialized knowledge about infant behavior and neurology as well as safe infant product use and active soothing techniques.

One of those parenting «things» people always talk about is at what point it — as in general, parenting, mum and dad life — gets slightly easier.

ith nothing suitable on the market she set about making Sleepytot, a lovable and soft teddy that is holds baby soothers while being easy to hold for baby and importantly for parents its achine washable.

The Out n About Nipper Sport V4 Pushchair in Steel Grey / Black is a lightweight, compact, easy to manage pushchair, designed to make life as a new parent as stress - free as possible.

Romper partnered with Plum Organics ® to bring you ten stories from fellow moms on the one thing about parenting that was easier than they expected.

These benefits include but are not limited to the power of the human touch and presence, of being surrounded by supportive people of a family's own choosing, security in birthing in a familiar and comfortable environment of home, feeling less inhibited in expressing unique responses to labor (such as making sounds, moving freely, adopting positions of comfort, being intimate with her partner, nursing a toddler, eating and drinking as needed and desired, expressing or practicing individual cultural, value and faith based rituals that enhance coping)-- all of which can lead to easier labors and births, not having to make a decision about when to go to the hospital during labor (going too early can slow progress and increase use of the cascade of risky interventions, while going too late can be intensely uncomfortable or even lead to a risky unplanned birth en route), being able to choose how and when to include children (who are making their own adjustments and are less challenged by a lengthy absence of their parents and excessive interruptions of family routines), enabling uninterrupted family boding and breastfeeding, huge cost savings for insurance companies and those without insurance, and increasing the likelihood of having a deeply empowering and profoundly positive, life changing pregnancy and birth experience.

Choosing to formula feed is not about making parenting «easy.»

Forever Fingerprints is an easy and enjoyable way for parents to talk about some of the «hard stuff» of adoption.

At this point it's so easy for the parent to lose it too and proclaim something like «there's nothing to be upset about,» «do you need a time out?»

As parents, it often seems easier to keep our kids busy with a constant stream of craft projects and playground visits and screen time than it is to listen to them complain about being bored.

It's not easy but, then again, what about parenting is?

One thing that parents appreciate about the design of this sterilizer is that it doesn't have very many parts, making it easier to clean than many electric sterilizers.

Through co-sleeping, breastfeeding on demand, babywearing and other quintessential «attachment parenting cornerstones,» I felt so close to my son that learning about him was not only easy, it seemed natural.