19Dec 2023 by Sarah Glenn
Finding Your Parenting Style

Finding Your Parenting Style

All, Kids, Parenting, Relationships
Have you been unsuccessful at finding your parenting style? Are you concerned about the Best or Right way to parent your baby, child, or children? Are you struggling with discipline? Do you take a particular approach to mother or fathering and have a bad feeling? Do you force yourself to follow the parenting fad of the times (sleep training, time outs, cell phone rules, etc.)? These questions and many more are a fact of life as parents. From hour to hour, day to day, and child to child, we are forever skeptical in our parenting decisions. At one time or another, we’ve challenged, argued & possibly defended many other parents, including our own to unravel the complex befuddlement that having children bring. Matter of fact, since the techno era, half our time is…
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05Dec 2023 by Sarah Glenn
6 Telltale Signs Your Baby is Ready for Solids

6 Telltale Signs Your Baby is Ready for Solids

All, Infants, Kids, Toddlers
You’ve been breast or bottle feeding for about 4 months and you’re wondering when your munchkin will need more than just “milk.”  Maybe you’ve seen some signs that you think could be your baby asking for solid food or your pediatrician has encouraged you to start offering spoonfuls of baby food or it could be your mother is chomping at the bit to feed your baby something besides a bottle.  We all see family members who try to give “tastes” of anything, just to see a baby’s reaction- usually it’s ice cream or icing.  As mom it’s very stressful to fight off the eager grandparents especially when they say, “It’s just a little bit-It won’t hurt- you turned out fine.” Either way, knowing how to attempt a different feeding pattern…
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04Dec 2023 by Sarah Glenn
Sibling Rivalry

Sibling Rivalry

Health, Kids, Life, Parenting, Relationships
Sibling Rivalry-a competition between brothers and sisters-is, not a comfortable term coming from any parent. Matter of fact, it is the bane of every parent's existence. When pregnant with a second or consecutive child, we spend countless hours in a dream world of how we envision our perfect little family. Even those that grew up with sibling squabbles or still have some today will find themselves thinking, "that won't be my family." Seriously, don't we all think we can raise better kids than that? Or, you may be thinking that your parents didn't handle the rivalry the way you did and therefore escalated the situation. Always the parents' fault. Worse yet, could be the parent that still believes his or her sibling is "the favorite." I'm sure he/she thinks they…
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27Nov 2023 by Sarah Glenn
7 Steps to Navigate the Holidays with a Baby

7 Steps to Navigate the Holidays with a Baby

All, Infants, Kids, Life, Parenting, Relationships
Seven steps to navigate the holidays with a baby can be your life preserver during such a stressful time. Share these tips with your partner and get a head start on your planning. Birth is one of those times that an instruction manual would come in handy. Each human spirit is so individual that the need for a unique set of guidelines at any birth could prove advantageous, for the rest of their life. No two beings are the same, and parenting them as such could improve the outcome for both mom & baby. Since our mothering instincts guide us and a lot of trial and error, I thought you might appreciate a few tips on a subject rarely intuitive or discussed. Special Occasion Tips How to navigate holidays, parties,…
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07Oct 2023 by Sarah Glenn

My Younger Years

Kids, Life, Parenting, Relationships
My “Young Me” Story Follow my upbringing to see where I landed in my adulthood and parenting!  Start at the beginning... My mother and father were 18 and 20 when they got married (she was not pregnant).  Mom delivered me 2 days before her 20th birthday, in Brooklyn, NY. So, I grew up an only child with a single mom in an Irish catholic community in Rockaway Beach, NY (that’s a part of Queens). My parents divorced when I was a baby and I never met my father until I sought him out in my 20’s. Two of my aunts lived within walking distance and I spent a fair amount of time playing with my cousins.  Matter of fact, one cousin and I were “twins,” born 18 hours apart and…
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21Sep 2023 by Sarah Glenn

Teaching the Art of Giving

Kids, Life, Parenting, Relationships, Work
When children are very young, teaching the art of giving is hard for most to conceptualize. Since birth, they have been the focus of many gifts, and very little is expected of them, rightfully so. Some children will naturally have the personality to be a giver, sometimes too much, but the other personality types may need more convincing. It's hard to grow up watching the commercialism surrounding holiday seasons (and made up holidays). Everywhere children go, there is a message of receiving a present for whatever time of year it is. I mean Christmas alone starts in July- Seriously, I went to the boardwalk in August hoping to spend a lovely weekend soaking up the end of summer (I'm in NEPA) but instead was hit with Halloween and Christmas- EVERYWHERE! …
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26Feb 2023 by Sarah Glenn

Cooking with Breastmilk

Breastfeeding, Health, Infants, Kids, Parenting, Toddlers
Cooking with breastmilk doesn't require a degree in culinary. Don't let the term "breastmilk" throw you off your cooking game when considering how to use it. You could simply use what is leftover in the freezer or pump fresh for a specific recipe. There is no trip to the store required. The most straightforward way to use your milk would be by replacing the milk in any recipe -nut or otherwise-with your breastmilk. Do not throw away your remaining milk from the freezer. Get creative! The World Health Organization recommends breastfeeding for a minimum of 2 years. While the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding for at least 1 year with both arguments that it is a preferential decision and no expiration of health benefits. Just to reiterate, the healthy milk you are successfully making, feeding,…
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27Jan 2023 by Sarah Glenn

Chow Time with Kids

Infants, Kids, Life, Parenting, Teens, Toddlers
Chow time with kids can go either way. Every day is a new adventure with the fickle offspring. For a parent, planning and preparing meals is likely a daunting task and can make for tension around mealtimes. Finding what pleases everyone in a family could make you wish for a chef. Kids have a love-hate relationship with food. Have you ever noticed how fast their favorite meal this week is the hated one next week? When you think you've found a mealtime pattern of happiness, those little monsters go switching things up. In our house, a favorite saying is, "Which way is the wind blowing today?" Meaning, do you like bananas (or some other food) or not? I still say this to my 13-year-old-eye roll! I'll be honest here, with…
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13Apr 2020 by Sarah Glenn

Parenting in a Pandemic

Health, Infants, Kids, Life, Parenting, Relationships, Teens, Toddlers
Parenting in a pandemic can be overwhelming, even for the most level headed parents. We are called upon to dig down deep into our hearts and souls and find all the good we can to transfer onto the worried children we are trying to protect- much easier said than done! The majority of the universe has never lived through a pandemic such as this. It's not to say that we haven't had horrible things happen in our lifetime- including other pandemics- but the worst-before now-was in 1918 and most of that generation has left this earth. Not to minimize some of these runner ups: Spanish FluTuberculosisSmall PoxPlagueCholera outbreakSwine FluSARS coronavirusRussian FluHong Kong fluSerum run to Nome (diphtheria)MalariaWest Bank fainting epidemicHIV/AIDS I imagine you may have never heard of some of…
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17Mar 2020 by Sarah Glenn

The Ultimate Guide to Keeping a Home Clean for Realtor Showings When You’re Busy with Kids

Kids, Parenting, Relationships
Guest blog by Kris at http://parentingwithkris.com/ The ultimate guide to keeping a home clean for realtor showings when you're busy with kids can be a game-changer. Creating a plan before the chaos ensues will give you peace of mind moving forward. Major life changes are always stressful. Selling your home, buying a new one, and moving is among the most significant stressors we endure. When you add kids into the mix, those stress levels can reach new heights. For tips that will help you to keep your home clean and organized so your home sells fast and stress is minimized, read on! Reduce Your Stuff to Keep your Home Clean To minimize the amount of time you'll spend cleaning between showings with potential buyers, declutter your home and move much of your…
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