I made the mistake of being honest about motherhood in front of a 22-year-old without children. "I'm petrified to be a parent," she responded. "Don't be," I said. "This is only my experience, yours will be a lot different." Very politically correct of me to say, but what I was really thinking: "If that scares you, just wait." read more
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What Being a Father Means: A Dad's Perspective
By Courtney A. Buxton
A Work in Progress
A...s hard as new motherhood is for mothers, what about the dads? I was an overwhelmed mess during the first few months of our oldest son’s life. Yes, he was colicky. Yes, I quit working. Yes, we moved hundreds of miles. But what about my husband? He was dealing with me, a crying baby, and he started a new job on almost zero sleep. What was that like? And what, if anything, would he do differently now?
In honor of Father’s Day, I decided to ask him. Here is what he has to say about young fatherhood and faith:
What was the hardest part of the first six months of fatherhood?
Men are habitual creatures, so
by Kristen Townsend
We spend month's planning our summer vacations: booking family friendly hotels, getting the best deals on tickets to attractions and packing just the right a...mount of clothes and toys to make our adventures fun. But many of us overlook planning for our children's safety in new locations. Hotels have pools, attractions often have water rides and beaches have rip tides.
Drowning is the second leading cause of death in children aged 1-14 years old, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and most of these deaths can be prevented. Consider this, a swimming pool is 14 times more likely than a motor vehicle to be involved in the death of a child age 4 and under as reported on the Orange County California Fire Authority website. Yet many parents arrive to the pool or beach without the proper s
by Amy Welch
After having a baby, most moms feel the urge to get that baby weight off… FAST!!! Despite your enthusiasm, please be patient. Doctors recommend waiting ...eight weeks before exercising after a c-section and six weeks after vaginal birth.
After giving your body time to heal, focus on the core muscles, including back and stomach muscles. They help control movement of all our extremities, so even when picking up children or their toys, the core muscles are used.
Watch Video on Planking
There are many exercises you can perform to target these muscles, including the
While
Want fabulous, glowing skin but your mommy routine barely allows for a daily shower? Pamper yourselves with these 5 minute fixes for summer skin!
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1. Exfoliate, Exfoliate, Exfoliate. Exfoliating is crucial to maintaining healthy skin, sloughing off the old so the new skin can shine through. One of the quickest ways to exfoliate includes something called "Dry Brushing." You can pick up a bath brush near the loofahs at any major drug or grocery store for usually under $8. Right before you hop in the shower, shed your chapped layers by literally brushing your skin. Simply "Dry Brush" from your feet up paying special attention to your ankles, knees, and elbows. It takes 5 minutes and it's one of the least expensive w
Family Friendly Festivities to Celebrate Independence
Red, White, Blue and Green (Summerville Town Square)
Sund...ay, June 30th, 2013
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
(843) 821-7260
Admission: FREE
Downtown Summerville will be transformed into an Independence Day street festival. Summerville D.R.E.A.M. (Downtown Restoration, Enhancement and Management) will be hosting the annual Red, White and Blue on the Green. There will be face painting and crafts for kids. There will be a dunk tank for adventurous adults. The $3.00 ‘games wristband’ will include unlimited games, unlimited jumping in the jump castles and unlimited tries to hit the target and burst a water balloon…over someone’s head!!!! There will be live music by Bad Moon Band and food vendors with scrump
by Courtney Richardson
With the holidays fast approaching, many of us are thinking about having our family portraits taken for gift giving. But if professional portraits don’t... fit into your budget, here is a suggestion for getting great pictures without breaking the bank:
Get together with friends. This is a dual-purposed activity. You get higher quality pictures and a fun time with friends, for the low price of FREE! Find another family that’s willing to trade off photographer and posing duties. Choose either one of your houses or a meeting place in the area, and take turns taking photos for each other. This way, you avoid the hassle of the ten-second-timer and your friends are likely to elicit some genuine smiles. Either you can each bring your own cameras, or you can share (preferable if only one family has a professional quality camera).
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