Parenting Choices

“Serial killers excepted, we are all doing a lot better than we would probably rate ourselves.” —Devon Clement People are often harder on themselves than they are on other people due to a variety of factors: Self-awareness: People are often more aware of their own weaknesses, flaws, and mistakes than those of others. They may…

One of the questions we get frequently at Happy Family After is how to transition from one child to two without losing twice as much sleep and keeping only half your sanity. Transitioning from one child to two is a big adjustment for the whole family. We’ve compiled a list of everything you need to…

If you managed to maintain a routine with your newborn over the holidays, congratulations! Please let us know how you did it! If your routine fell by the wayside, don’t fret. It is completely normal. This article from Pregnancy Birth and Baby can help you reset and get back into a routine. Let’s roll up…

Talk to your baby. Babies will find your voice calming. Answer when your baby makes sounds by repeating the sounds and adding words. This will help them learn to use language. Read to your baby. This will help them develop and understand language and sounds. Sing to your baby and play music. This will help…

Taking your new baby around family members can be stressful. Your baby is getting used to their environment, and bringing new family members into the mix can be a cause for disaster. Fear not, there are several things you can do as a parent to prepare your baby for being around all of these new…

Finally, it is summer! The heat is settling in and the beach is calling, but before you fall asleep in your beach chair for the next few months, here is a piece of advice. If you are going to need a nanny come the school year, get started on that search now! Giving yourself at…

Anyone who knows me knows I love to talk. I can strike up a conversation with anyone – gas station attendants, waiters, other people on line at the grocery store – and of course, I love talking to my friends. Back in the day, before cell phones, I was on my cordless phone (that I…

You are handed a tiny, precious being, born to this world very recently. You are completely in love. Authoritative medical figures come in with packets of paper and tons of information, and tell you lots (and LOTS) of things about this little creature, but mostly a list of safety rules and all the things you…