Moms Talk Network

Family Summer Safety

jenniferr — Tue, 29 May 2012 18:20:52 +0000

Summer brings along lots of family fun and family gatherings. It is also important for us to remember that along with all of that fun, there are unexpected hazards, as well. Swimming Pools Water safety is very important during the summer. According to the CDC on their drowning fact sheet, ”Drowning is the second leading cause [...]

Encouraging Kids: Be Empathetic

Jessie — Tue, 29 May 2012 05:01:04 +0000

Encouraging kids is part of our job as parents. We all want our kids to have confidence and feel competent. Eventually, all children leave home and they need skills in order to manage their life on their own. When we encourage kids when they are young, we help them gain self-esteem and a positive self-image. [...]

Encouraging Kids: Inspire Cooperation

Jessie — Tue, 22 May 2012 05:01:02 +0000

When kids don’t to cooperate it can get frustrating for parents. Most parents are at a loss on how to engage their kid’s cooperation. In other words, they don’t know how to get them to do what they are asked. Parents should not get discouraged when their child does not listen. It is part of [...]

Encouraging Kids: Be A Positive Parent

Jessie — Tue, 15 May 2012 05:01:59 +0000

Kids need a lot of encouragement and support as they move through childhood. It is part of our job as parents to provide them with much of the nurturing that they need. One way that we can fortify our kids is to make sure that our home is a place of warmth, gratefulness and fun. [...]

Protecting Our Children From the Sun

jenniferr — Mon, 14 May 2012 01:11:11 +0000

I remember those days. Sixteen and not a care in the world. Sitting there baking my skin to the point of it turning purple. I also remember my mother’s voice in the back of my head saying “Wear your sunscreen”! I didn’t listen to my mom. I was a sun worshiper and it didn’t help that [...]

Encouraging Kids: Help Them Make Choices

Jessie — Tue, 08 May 2012 05:01:56 +0000

Kids need our encouragement. Life appears to be so easy for kids but if we really look back into our own childhoods it was not always as carefree as it seems. Kids don’t have a lot of control over what they can do. They have to adhere to lots of rules that make no sense [...]

Encouraging Kids: Teach Them To Think About Solutions

Jessie — Tue, 01 May 2012 05:01:53 +0000

Kids who feel encouraged generally feel good about themselves. They usually have a strong and positive self-image. They are able to handle challenges that come up at home, school and on the playground. They are better able to resist negative peer pressure. They are more ready to laugh and enjoy life and are the kind [...]

A Case for Confident Parenting

Rebecca Reed — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:54:59 +0000

When I first signed my son up for a weekly baby gym class, I was terrified. Not for him, but for me. I had recently decided to quit my full-time job and was fully reveling in my newly established stay-at-home mom status while in the comfort of my own home. It didn’t occur to me, [...]

‘Mommy Wars’ – When It’s Time To Go Back To Work

Kristina Salin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:42:16 +0000

There are infinite amounts of literature on line and in print on this topic and there is no wondering why. Just like most things baby and family related, no two situations are completely alike. No two families make the same decision about mommy and even daddy’s return to work. No Two Families Are Alike! While [...]