Donae
I am Donae! A wife and a mom of 2 kids, ALL boys! I would love to share with you my experience with motherhood. Let my life Inspire, Encourage and Motivate you on your journey through motherhood.
Tips On Marriage Preservation After Having A Baby
Sometimes as we transition in life, especially after having children, our relationship can also evolve as well depending on our individual wants and needs. One of the things that I do believe we should always hold as important is our marriage, especially after a baby arrives. Many relationship problems occur after a baby arrives that can potentially cause marriage woes and if not dealt with earlier on can put a strain on any marriage relationship. A new baby requires more time and dedication along with additional stress that can bring its own problems. Moms can sometimes get soo caught up with the little ones ( I am so guilty of…
Do’s and Don’ts of Overnight Potty Training
Welcome to the world of potty training, specifically overnight potty training. The one as parents we dread getting accomplished. We may have finally accomplished potty training yeah! However, we forgot the oh-so-messy nighttime stuff. So for those who are struggling with this task, I completely understand. I am a mom of two sons, one is 5 and the other is 4. No matter how many potty training classes I took to help with their transition, both potty trained so differently. It didn’t matter what techniques I used because it all depends on the child and their comfortability with the process. My 5-year-old potty trained really early but still struggles with…
Battling Mealtime Struggles With Kids
Nutrition is important for children. Their bodies are continually growing and changing as they progress in age. If I were to guess what was one of the most problematic areas for parents before the age of 5, I would say it’s mealtime struggles. The “mealtime blues” I call it! The humdrum moment of trying to figure out what your toddler will eat and if they will actually sit and eat what you give them. Mealtime struggles can be quite a challenge for many parents, especially children before the age of 5. We tend to spend time preparing the meals only to find out that they will say NO and may…
Steps For Managing Sibling Conflict
With multiple siblings especially the ones closer in age, there will always be opportunities for sibling conflict and rivalry. Whether there is a fight for a toy, or sharing the same space, you can expect a challenge with behavioral issues that may arise as a result. Sibling conflict can happen for many reasons. One of the major reasons can be because of frustration or anger when things don’t go the way that a child wants them to. Many times children may fight if they do not know ways to handle conflict or in some cases express their emotions. What can we do as parents, however, to lessen the effect or…
My Top 5 Pregnancy Must-haves
There are products that I purchased as a new mom that I ended up not using because I realized that I didn’t really need them after all. However, there are pregnancy must-haves that I would highly recommend and have used during both my pregnancies. So here is a list of my all-time favorite top 5 pregnancy must-haves that I highly recommend for pregnancy. Are you currently pregnant and looking for recommendations for products that you can use? Or if you have any suggestions, please feel free to add to my list, or ask your questions or concerns below. I would be happy to help you! “This is my all-time favorite…
Parenting Techniques For Disciplining Kids
When it comes to parenting, PERFECTION is not expected. Each individual is unique in their own style of parenting. Parenting styles can also be influenced by your own belief system, culture, or background, especially when it comes to disciplining kids. It is always important however to keep informed and get expert advice on parenting tips that you can implement at home for disciplining kids. Just because grandma “spanked” does not mean that you have to do the same. I am always learning and researching ways to implement new parenting ideas with my own kids, especially when it comes to discipline. While on my quest to learn new parenting techniques I…
My Top 10 Favorite Baby Products
After two pregnancy experiences and many trials and errors with baby products on the market, I have created my favorite Top 10 baby products of all time unless something better hits the market. Yes, I am guilty! I have tried many baby products on the market and I am sure expert moms can attest to that as well. I know this will be very helpful for not only our first-time moms but every mom can learn about other products as well. These are the products that I have used and loved for both my kids! What are your favorite baby products? Please feel free to add to my list, or…
A Mom’s Guide To Raising Boys
Before I had my first child, I wanted a boy. I wanted a boy because I grew up in a household with two sisters and no brothers. So I always wondered what it would have been like to have brothers. That all made sense when I had my two boys 17 months apart (Yikes!). Now I know what it’s like raising boys. Yikes is not even the word to describe these two lovable boys of mine. My nonexistent gym membership involves staying active with them and my gym shoes never made it to the actual gym. How is that for a boy’s mom? But be assured ” boys will be…
BPA And BPS Free Bottles And Sippy Cups
These BPA/BPS-free bottles are heaven-sent. With the increasing concerns of toxic chemicals in plastic feeding bottles and sippy cups, these provide some alternatives on the market to ensure the safety of your children. Most of the plastic baby bottles on the market, however, are made with polycarbonate plastic (#7), which could leach an endocrine-disrupting chemical called bisphenol-A (BPA) into your baby’s milk. If you are looking for an alternative to plastic bottles or not toxic products these are some choices to consider:- Have you also found any BPA/BPS bottles that you could share? Please feel free to add to my list, or ask your questions or concerns below. I would…
First Pregnancy Versus Second Pregnancy
Congratulations! You found out that you are expecting number two and while it may be as exciting as the first time around, it may also be a little bit frightening. So let’s look at my experience with my first pregnancy versus my second pregnancy. My Initial Concerns The big concern for me when I found out was if it would be the same experience as the first and am I able to manage two children at the same time since they would be 17 months apart (Yikes!). This is how I see the second pregnancy… Have you ever seen that commercial where a first-time mom walks around with her hand…
