Having 2 kiddos under the age of 5 years, my biggest challenge lately is to be on-time. Doctor’s appointments, lunches, school drop-offs, everything. Thought I manage to keep all my appointments, I find myself huffing, puffing, and rushing to make it out the door. When I didn’t have kids, I…
Category: Motherhood
What to Expect During a C-Section (Plus Recovery Tips)
I gave birth via C-section and I am proud of it! After my doctor announced that we will be doing a c-section delivery for my daughter, I started crying like a child. It was my fault. I couldn’t push. I will never have any more natural births. These were my…
How to Handle Postpartum Hair Loss
Remember the luscious and long hair you enjoyed during pregnancy? Well it came with an expiration date. Yep, it’s TRUE. Most women experience major hair-loss several months after having their baby! Because the long hours of labor, the pain, the sleepless lifestyle and the stress was not enough…! Right? Postpartum…
9 Discipline Techniques That Do Not Work with Preschoolers
As a working mom of 2 children under 5 years of age, I am constantly looking for new and better ways to discipline my children. Especially my 3 1/2-year-old, who has seemed to reach a phase where she can hear mom’s voice, but she doesn’t listen. Knowing how to…
What’s in my Diaper Bag: A New Baby Checklist (0-3 months)
As a mom of a new baby, trying to pack a diaper bag can be a bit intimidating. Bringing the new baby out for the first time is scary on its own, but what to bring along is even scarier. Trust me, I know! How much to pack? Will I…
12 Things to Ask During a Preschool Tour
The aim of a preschool is to prepare children for their school years. Most preschools admit children between the ages of 3 and 5 years. However, several programs allow children younger than 3 years (mostly common in day-care turned preschool settings). Preschools are also referred to as day care, or…
22 Breastfeeding Tips for New Moms
Breastfeeding can be a challenging experience for new moms. It is also the most rewarding and beautiful feeling in the world. I have 2 daughters and I was lucky enough to breastfeed them both without any issue. My oldest was breastfed exclusively for 13 months and then we moved her…
Colic Baby Signs and Helpful Tips
Colic is intense and prolonged crying in an otherwise health baby. It can happen at any time but is usually common in evenings. It can begin any time after birth and usually subsides around 3-4 months of age. A baby is said to be colic when he/she cries for 3…
8 Things No One Told Me About My New Born
Before having a new born, you get countless advice from everyone and anyone about them. They are more like warnings! There will be sleepless nights. Breastfeeding will be tricky. They cry a lot. And the list goes on. As a mother of 2 girls, I received many such unwanted tips….
How to Survive the First Few Weeks with a New Baby
If are reading this and you just had a new baby, I would like to say Congratulations!! You would imagine that after giving birth, the hard part is over, right? No! The fun has just begun! I recently had our second baby and she is just a dream. She is…