LISTEN: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | STITCHER On this episode of the Real Happy Mom Podcast, I am talking to Cheryl. Cheryl is a wife and mother of two little ones. She is also a new stay at home mom. Cheryl recently became a stay at home mom within the last four months after wanting to spend more time with her sons. Before being a stay at home mom, Cheryl was a full-time fashion designer. After having her son her dream of being a fashion designer shifted. She knew that working the long … [Read more...] about Unusual Confessions From a New Stay at Home Mom
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7 Simple Tips to Keep Your Toddler Safe in a Car Seat
Car seats are a frequent source of confusion for parents. Some seats are designed to be used for babies, some for toddlers, and some for both. And installation can vary from seat to seat. I know that I have personally messed up securing a car seat or two. Add to that the state-to-state variations in car seat laws, and it's easy to see how one might be puzzled. Fortunately, there is help. Check out this list of car seat safety tips to keep your little one safe. How to keep a toddler … [Read more...] about 7 Simple Tips to Keep Your Toddler Safe in a Car Seat
Road Trip Essentials You Need to Have for Kids
Recently, my husband and I decided to take a road trip to South Florida for Thanksgiving. Lately, we have been making family weekend trips out of my travel for work. After traveling with a now two-year-old and five-year-old on several 4+ hour trips, I have learned how to plan for meltdowns, activities to keep the little guys entertained and stops to keep everyone comfortable. Let me show you how I have been able to enjoy road trips with a toddler and kindergartener. This post … [Read more...] about Road Trip Essentials You Need to Have for Kids
5 Easy Ways to Build Confidence as Parents
Self-esteem can be very tenuous. As parents, when our children fail it is easy to take it personally. The same principles apply to parents building confidence as to children who are developing confidence in themselves. Building greater confidence and self-esteem takes practice. But, the results are well worth the time and effort. Stronger confidence benefits you in every area of your life. Using these strategies will help you and your children develop greater confidence and … [Read more...] about 5 Easy Ways to Build Confidence as Parents
Internal Versus External Control to Promote Positive Self-Esteem in Children
We all want to be responsible parents. After all, that’s the job we signed up for. With that responsibility comes a requirement - legal, moral and ethical - that we do what we can to control our children. Though it is an expectation of child-rearing, it also important for us to recognize our limits and learn how to manage our children without becoming dominating or overly-controlling. The job is to develop young adults who can control their own behavior without external motivation or … [Read more...] about Internal Versus External Control to Promote Positive Self-Esteem in Children