The worldwide pandemic level for swine flu has been elevated to 5 out of 6 – which means there is an outbreak in at least 2 countries within a continent. Maybe it’s time to really think about preparing for the flu, especially if you have kids. Aside from the general recommendations of protection, e.g. cover [...]
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My husband will soon be moving to another country for a year as a result of a military assignment. He’s gone away before, but the longest he had ever been gone was for six months. A year is a long time to be gone, so essentially I get to be a single mom for the [...]
Tags: divorce, military, preparation, separation, single parent
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When preparing for a new baby, one of the most important preparations, if applicable, is that of your other children. Life can become very confusing when a new baby is added to the mix. Children can feel out of place, less loved and sometimes even ignored. It is important for parents to [...]
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There is a lot to be done in preparation for a new baby. This post, followed by one more will discuss the preparations focused around older siblings and how to prepare them as well as their caregivers (for when parents are in the hospital or caring for the new baby) for the arrival of [...]
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Posted in: Baby, Parenting, Pregnancy
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