But having an “only” can’t really be that bad — can it? The answer to that is absolutely not. To prove it, we’ve rounded up a group of adults who have firsthand experience growing up in a single-child home. They shared the honest truth about what it’s like to be an only child — and why (in hindsight) it was basically the best thing ever! Image via Miramiska/Shutterstock My husband says I’m very impatient....
More from CafeMom: 30 Tattoos for Anyone Who’s Obsessed With Halloween Matching costumes or just ones that complement each other really well are a wonderful way to take a costume to the next level. It kind of adds to the creativity when there is more than one person involved. And who better than a best friend? No one, that’s who. If two BFFs share a favorite movie or show, then this is the perfect opportunity to make that come to life....
title: “17 Hysterical Tweets From Parents Who Are Barely Surviving The Holidays” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-19” author: “Dolores Walker”
Carl Maclaren never thought twice about giving his newborn baby Kaiden a kiss. And why would he? Moms and dads kiss their babies all the time, because it’s instinctive. But when doctors informed him and Kaiden’s mother that their precious baby had contracted the herpes simplex virus, or the cold sore virus, they were faced with the realization that it had been passed on to him from Carl’s lips. The poor baby spent six weeks on life support, and then tragically died of organ failure at the age of 2 months....
For more baby name ideas and to find your perfect baby name, visit Baby Name Wizard. Would you use a water-inspired name for your baby? Images via Stevie Lee/Flickr; ©iStock.com/Dmitry-Fisher title: “20 Baby Girl Names Inspired By Water” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-13” author: “Heather Fujimoto” For more baby name ideas and to find your perfect baby name, visit Baby Name Wizard. Would you use a water-inspired name for your baby?...
Here are 20 awesome outdoor activities to do you with your kids that won’t cost you one cent! What are your favorite free things to do with kids? Image via Samuel Borges Photography/shutterstock title: “20 Fun Outdoor Activities That Don T Cost A Cent” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-25” author: “Kieth Anderson” Here are 20 awesome outdoor activities to do you with your kids that won’t cost you one cent! What are your favorite free things to do with kids?...
The key to good living room organization is keeping all the things that are used daily accessible without the clutter. If done properly, everything will have it’s place making it easier to tidy up in the future. However, finding the proper system to deal with the pile of toys, lone socks, discarded water glasses and odds and ends so random we can’t even begin to name them is tricky but can be done....
However, that doesn’t mean mom doesn’t deserve a few cute sweaters! So, we found some options that are trendy, cozy, and all under $30! Whether someone’s preference is an open cardigan, a button-up sweater, pullover, lightweight, or longline, there is an affordable option for every style. There is also a mixture of color choices, whether someone wants to experiment with yellow and purple this fall or stick to the basic blacks and grays, there are so many cute options....
The UK website found that, of those parents with baby name remorse, roughly one-third of them experienced regret within just six weeks after their child’s birth. Another 25 percent of those parents felt their dissatisfaction once LO started school. Yikes. Mumsnet recently provided CafeMom with a list of baby names that parents surveyed regretted the most. And as understandable as it is for many moms and dads to second-guess commonly used names (parents stated overuse was the common reason for their regret), some baby names on this list might be shocking....
The options are pretty much limitless. From Shakespeare to F. Scott Fitzgerald, authors have given us all the tools we need to choose the perfect name for our loving dogs. Inspiration can be taken from anywhere — book lovers just need to know where to look. Who knew that browsing bookshelves and skimming through pages could lead to so many adorable puppy names? Sure, there are the more obvious names that would be suitable for any pup, but the really special ones are the names that one might never have thought of before....
As much as we might think about a decision or an action we regret as a parent, society often looks down on moms who speak out candidly about the truths — which is why we’re all coming to the (virtual) table for this discussion that is likely happening behind closed doors. More from CafeMom: 11 Moms & Dads Who Totally Regret Their Baby’s Name Moms — including CafeMom community members and some of us on the CafeMom editorial team — are confessing our biggest parenting regrets....
They consist of 54 individual rights, and two “optional protocols.” Their efforts to protect children worldwide are so admirable. However, I’m not entirely sure some countries, including the US, really live up to the rules they agreed to. Paraphrased, here are 25 of the rights every single child in the world should have: Do you feel we live up to the terms of the Convention? Do you agree with all points?...
Take a peek at just 28 stellar creations from this palette and get some inspiration together before yours arrives.
Hermione showed that any girl deserves to feel her best, and you should never fear taking a style risk. Regardless, you’ll definitely stand out from the crowd! title: “34 Of The Most Iconic Pink Moments In Fashion History” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-11” author: “Willie Ratliff” Hermione showed that any girl deserves to feel her best, and you should never fear taking a style risk. Regardless, you’ll definitely stand out from the crowd!...
Wouldn’t it be awesome to construct a backyard tent setup like the one pictured above? My kids would go crazy for something like that! Truthfully, I think I’d be the one sneaking away to read a good book (or maybe take a nap!) in there as often as I could. A backyard tent doesn’t have to be elaborate. So in that spirit, I’ve gathered 4 more fun tent inspirations below....
s been a while since I last had a cesarean procedure. Actually, it was five years ago almost to the day, since my youngest just had his birthday. As time goes on I find that certain aspects of pregnancy and childbirth are becoming harder and harder to remember (this must be how subsequent pregnancies happen, right?), but thanks to some postpartum note-taking, I have some pretty vivid memories of how that C-section felt....
Yeah. It’s awkward. And you can’t exactly hand her a pink slip and go about your business. I mean, you could. If you were a monster. But we’re going to assume that you aren’t. So how did this even happen, where did it all go so wrong? When you started planning your wedding, you couldn’t imagine doing it without her. She’s that friend you’ve known forever, and while you haven’t always seen eye to eye and have gone stretches of time without speaking to each other, you’re blissed out on love and you want her to be part of that....
As parents, we can’t help but look for traces of ourselves in our children. If you’re a social butterfly and find yourself parenting an introvert (i.e., a child who craves a lot of alone time), “it’s easy to think something is wrong,” acknowledges Michelle Gale, a mindful parenting educator and author of Mindful Parenting in a Messy World. But nothing’s wrong. The inner world of an introvert is just a different head space, Gale assures....
Girls More from The Stir: 20 Baby Names Inspired by Color Boys More from The Stir: 100 Totally Amazing Hipster Baby Names Are there other names you like from the Bible? Image via ©iStock.com/Halfpoint title: “50 Cool Baby Names Inspired By The Bible” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-07” author: “Leslie Laliberte” Girls More from The Stir: 20 Baby Names Inspired by Color Boys More from The Stir: 100 Totally Amazing Hipster Baby Names Are there other names you like from the Bible?...
As much as we want our children to be able to enjoy jumping up and down in bounce houses or diving into the pool, we have to consider potential related injuries. Here, the six riskiest party playthings and what parents can do to guard against related accidents … How do you protect your kids from the dangers associated with these activities? Image via Kelly DeLay/Flickr How to make sure they’re safe: Children should always be supervised by adults, even if lifeguards are present....
