Tag Archives: expectations

The key to surviving life with a newborn

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Andrea Scott RN

The key to surviving life with a newborn is low expectations. Lower. Even lower. There you go. Remember all those things you had imagined pre-baby, you know that picture of you putting your little one down for a nap and … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Babies with Special Needs, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Depression & Anxiety After Birth, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Pregnancy, Preparing to Breastfeed | Tagged baby, baby wants to be held, baby won't sleep, busy, expectations, how to cope, newborn, realistic expectations, reality, sleep | Leave a comment

To Curfew or Not to Curfew. Have the times changed?

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

When I hear the word curfew, I wonder… what exactly is “a curfew”? Because when I was younger curfew was 11 p.m. – no matter what! Let me clarify, it actually wasn’t my curfew, but that of my older sisters. … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teens | Tagged boundaries, consequences, curfew, expectations, Mental Health, negotiating, parenting teens, relationships, school health, teens | 2 Comments

The REAL Postpartum Body

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Andrea Scott RN

When I first became a mom, I was floored by the competitions, comparisons, and expectations that we will all be amazing, perfect mothers and wives. Any time I did something that made it appear I was somehow balancing it all … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Pregnancy, Prenatal Health | Tagged Caroline Berg Eriksen, expectations, Maria Kang, new mom, normal, pastpartum, photo, postnatal body, postpartum body, pressure, selfie, still look pregnant, weight | 3 Comments

My Dream Life

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Halton Guest Blogger

Growing up, I always imagined my life as a parent being just like Samantha’s from Bewitched. (I know I am really dating myself here; many of you reading this probably don’t even know who I am talking about.) So let … Continue reading →