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It’s common knowledge that children should be physically active starting from the earliest age. The sooner they begin with physical activities the better it’ll reflect on their wellbeing. Fortunately, everything’s always much easier with a friend nearby. So these are some of the benefits of keeping pets around the house.
Responsibility
When I told colleagues, friends and family that we were getting a puppy, they all said I was crazy. And I’ll admit, now that the puppy’s arrived, I walk around thinking mournfully to myself “What have I done? What have I done?”
My preschooler came out of her room and stomped once. I carried her back to bed. As I turned to leave, she called out:
“When we were camping, C wanted to be alone and I kept at him, and he hurt me. He hit me first. I hit him second. Next time we go camping, I'm going to hurt C.”
“Then I'm afraid we can't go camping with C,” I said gently, hoping she would see the error in her ways (but not see I was making that up). “We go camping to have fun, not to hurt people.”
So the idea is growing on you that you want another child?
Whether you have easily fallen pregnant previously, or you struggled with infertility and needed multiple rounds of IVF, like myself, there are many things you can do to improve your chances of achieving a healthy second pregnancy:
1. Manage your weight
It is amazing experience to watch your toddler grow and change on a daily basis, but it is hard to know if their progress is typical or if you should be concerned. This post will give you a handy checklist of toddler development and milestones.
Unique yet Similar Patterns
We all do it, even though the “it” is different for each of us.
Some people love to exercise, yet I will drive in circles, literally, trying to think of a reason not to show up for a yoga class until it’s so late I just couldn’t possibly go anyway. After all, I wouldn’t want to interrupt the serious exercise people!
I know that overeating desserts and other sweets isn’t good for me, yet I would still be happy to skip the entrée and go straight to the ice cream parlor, and I know I am not the only person who feels this way.
Caring for a child raises a wide array of concerns, worries and scary moments. Parents watch as a young child starts turning on a bed, crawls and eventually walks. As a parent, you see how your child plays with toys and shows interest in specific games while ignoring other games. In many cases, physical therapy is not a necessary part of raising a child because he/she grows and develops at a normal rate. Unfortunately, some situations do require the assistance of a physical therapist.
When I’m out and about with my girl, and we see Asian mothers and daughters laughing, eating or picking out soccer cleats, it gives me a pang. I don’t look like my beautiful daughter, with her shiny black hair, amber skin, and eyes shaped like marquise gemstones. But I have to remind myself we are alike in other ways.
I am Polish, Dutch, Scottish and German by birth and Swiss/German Mennonite by upbringing. I didn’t really look like my parents, but then again, I wasn’t a different race, either. Phoebe is Korean, and I am a Chex Mix of Caucasian lineages.
If your exams are coming up soon, now is a great time to pause, look forward and ensure you have planned the next few weeks for exam success. Here are eleven reminders to assist you …
