Mom Life

Financial literacy is a valuable life skill that should be taught from a very young age. It’s never too early to teach a child how to make sense of cents. Many parents leave money discussions off the table, keeping kids in the dark as they grow up. To kids, money is still a very amorphous…

As parents, we know yelling isn’t conducive to positive communication with our children. However, in the heat of the moment, it can be difficult to control our emotions and refrain from raising our voices. Yelling can cause fear, anxiety, and low self-esteem in children (and guilt in parents), and it often leads to a vicious…

In recent years, many couples have started their families later in life.  In the 70s, the average U.S. woman gave birth for the first time at around 21. However, recent data shows the average age of first-time mothers has risen to over 27 in 2022.  Additionally, births to women aged 40 and above have increased, with…

Brimming with an unquenchable curiosity, children exhibit a remarkable ability to explore the world around them with unwavering wonder. This intrinsic quality frequently leads them to pose charming and unexpected questions to the adults in their lives. These questions can catch an adult completely off guard, leaving them struggling to respond with a satisfactory answer…

Stripping screens from children’s daily routines, especially on the weekends, can be a potent parenting strategy, yet it poses a nuanced question: “What should fill the void left by screens?” Weekends are perfect for families to reconnect and enjoy quality time together. Ditching screens can make this time together much more meaningful since conversations and…

As parents, we often strive to do our best in raising our children. We want them to be happy, successful, and well-adjusted individuals. However, sometimes, we may develop bad parenting habits that can negatively impact a child’s development. Before we realize it, these habits can become ingrained in our parenting style and affect our children’s…