Insparenting

Who isn’t?

Nowadays, almost everybody conneted to the internet knows what weblog or blog is, also owns at least one (many has more than 1 blog though).

That’s similar to moms. It becomes sort of a trend in the wonderful world of motherhood.

Blogging mothers can share their stories on raising kids, their own life as a mother or lovely pictures on the kids and family.

Some of our subscribers are blogging mommies. Their reasons to blog are not only as stated above, but also to get themselves socialized without having to spend time outside home.

The anonymity of the Internet allows you to speak out more than you would in the playground. [azcentral.com]

On the online world, there’s nothing to hide. You can be yourself without having to handle other’s judgement face-to-face on what you have in mind.

But, in the parenting world, is it only a bunch of moms who blog? Actually no.

Dads are now also suffering from the blogging fever.

And so the sort of men who have looked on in envy as mothers nattered to each other about babies’ stools, insensitive midwives and the great afternoon nap-or-no-nap debate finally get to do it themselves. [telegraph.co.uk]

Well, that’s so normal, isn’t it? Dads are also parents who like to share stuff about being a parent. It includes those mentioned above since they get so involved in raising kids.

So, let me ask you. Do you blog?

Olivia and Jerome, my little sweethearts, are not the worst rascals in the world (yet) but they’re not the easiest kids to handle either.

My husband and I always keep both our eyes on our dear babies. We’d rather take all the troubles of running here and there to catch them than find them hurt themselves or worse, someone else.

Some friends said that we’re just too paranoid. Well, we don’t think we are, especially after I read about this 10 year-old girl drives a car and hit other cars.

How would you all feel as a parent, if that happens to your own precious ones?

This girl only suffered minor injuries. But, anything could happen on the street. Major ones are also possible.

It’s not that I’m trying to frighten you all but I just hope that you’ll keep your eyes more to your kids. Not only for their own safety but also for others.

Most mothers are so attached to their family. The more sacrifation they do the better they feel about themselves.

But, mothers also deserve a life. Not that the family is not important. Indeed, it’s extremely important.

However, mothers are also human beings who have limitations in life.

So, before they get to the level where they claim their giving up, they should take a break. Take a moment to contemplate or hang out.

A couple hours won’t jeopardize their family, that’s for sure. Thinking about the kids while having fun with friends is normal, mothers always have their kids in mind.

So, ring friends up, now. Arrange a nice chit-chat.

When coming back to the family, all the strains and woozy feelings will evaporate.

Our dear newsletter subscriber, Maribeth R Ollet, sent us her lovely important tips on parenting:

• Read a Bible verse before they go to bed and pray together.  It gives them strong spiritual convictions which they will carry to adulthood.
• Show humility by saying sorry if you wronged them
• Be emotionally involved
• Always give them eye to eye contact when they are talking to you, this makes them feel that you are interested or you care for them
• Physical touch is also very important.
• Always have an open line of communication. Spend not just quality time but more time with them.  This strengthens your bonding.

Hope these will help.  Happy parenting and God bless!

Thank you, Maribeth. Your tips can help many parents out there.

Some researches tried to find it out by observing 18 premature babies (age 23-45 weeks) who did routine check-ups to figure their health out.

The brain scan was done by the team led by Prof. Dr. Maria Fitzgerald from University College London. It was found that when the baby’s blood was taken for samples, there were records of a surge of blood and oxygen to the babies’ brains during the procedure. These showed conclusively that the pain registered in the sensory levels of the brain.

The aim of the report is not only to provide comforts and relief when painful procedures are undertaken in the neonatal care but also to lessen the agony of abortion for the unborn child who is brutally killed.

Studies on both children whose mothers are working and not show that there’s no significant difference. Those whose mothers are working show the same cognitive and socioemotional development. These are what working mothers would love to hear.

But, what about the working mothers? What kind of difference that they migth show compared to the full-time homemakers?

Recent study shows that working moms are healthier and thinner than homemakers [CBS News].

However, the study still can’t show whether combining work and family life leads to better health or on the contrary it’s health that allows working women to be healthier.

It still needs further researches.