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AID KIT FOR NEW MOMS
“You know you’re a mom because you have baby wipes in every bag, room, car, and under the stroller.” When the firstborn comes into the world, we have bags full of diapers, wipes, creams, etc. The little one lies there and pees and poops, and these are the priority accessories packed under the stroller. Our resources for older toddlers look different. https://littlepuzzlesandme.com/from-one-year-with-my-children-to-another-few/ Today, I will provide a short list of what new mothers need for toddlers. When our kids start walking, let alone running and using all the devices that are faster than me: balance bike, scooter, bicycle, etc. For most advanced moms, this list may seem ridiculous because they…
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WHY DO MOMS THINK THAT RUNNING ON PLAYGROUNDS IS FORBIDDEN?
Do you know the words overprotection, isolation, and oversensitivity? In this post, we will read a little about it. As a mother, I have a strange feeling lately that the number of parents who have their own ideal world with their child has increased. They try to spread the rules of this world to all the playgrounds around them.From a distance, you can see their overprotection and disgust for other children playing. What’s more, their toddler doesn’t let himself be isolated and most often escapes into crowds of other happy toddlers, but the parent does not see satisfaction in this, only disgust. Quickly takes the child to a safe and…
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WHERE DO MOMS GET ENERGY TO SUCCEED THROUGHOUT THE DAY?
“Mom energy – comes from caffeine mixed with sticky kisses.” MOMMYS ARE ENERGY MONSTERS I remember going to the Nursery with a pram, little Dora in it, and Patrick on the stroller stand. There was also a scooter or a bike hanging on the buggy. I pushed that weight uphill – unfortunately – because that’s where the Nursery was. Without any effort, without a drop of sweat, or out of breath. When I think about it, I tell myself that I was strong, I had so much energy, I wouldn’t do it now. And you know what I think, I’m lying to myself, of course I would, all mothers would…
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IS IT EASIER WITH CHILDREN OVER 3 YEARS OLD?
“When you hear all day that everyone is doing something better than you, and in the evening you’re the one they call to give them a goodnight kiss.” Last weekend, I thought: Is life easier for parents with children over 3 years old? There will be as many answers as there are parents. From my perspective, as a mother of two children (my daughter is 5, and my son is 8), I can honestly say that this stage of childhood is not as difficult for me as it was when my children were less than 3 years old. Of course, there are other situations, ideas, and problems of older children,…
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HOW A MOTHER’S MIND WORKS VS A CHILD’S MIND?
“I don’t have a baby brain, that’s a ridiculous myth. Now please bring me the box of cereal I put in the fridge.” THE MYSTERY OF MOM’S LACK OF MEMORY Unfortunately, my mind, my baby brain, is annoying me terribly. https://littlepuzzlesandme.com/being-a-new-mom-doesnt-mean-being-the-best/I leave the kitchen to get something for the bathroom and come back empty-handed. I have 3 things to buy, literally 3, and I will buy five, of which the three most important ones I will forget two. All my visits, not the pleasant ones, but the mandatory ones that take place several times a year, such as visits to the dentist, hygienist, hairdresser, beautician, have to be written down…
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THE NEW MOM’S BODY REVOLUTION AND MORE UNSPEAKABLE FACTS
“Every mom is a superhero with the power to find humor in the face of disaster.” MOM FUNCTION Today I am writing about person who have achieved the title of Mother. Newborn moms who do not know if they are fulfilling themselves in this particular role devote their time to make children see that they are there and can count on them at any time.I guess all new Moms had to listen to or read, sooner or later, out of whole cloth – parenting advice, pregnancy advice, advice about the newborn, advice on breastfeeding, infant diet, etc. Less or more useful. And to remind myself and not to forget, I…
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HOW DOES A NEW MOM’S BODY COPE WITH NEW CHALANGES?
“The struggle you go through during pregnancy develops the strength you need after giving birth”. The latest post on postpartum bleeding found its audience in two reading groups: GROUP NO 1 Readers from the first group wrote that it is disgusting, unnecessary to describe, and exaggerated. GROUP NO 2 The recipients from the second group experienced the same bleeding as I described in my example. They were also not prepared for it and were subjected to unnecessary stress. https://littlepuzzlesandme.com/is-it-better-to-share-the-truth-about-new-moms-experiences-with-other-moms-or-not/ That is why for today’s post the first group received a note from me: “Read at your own risk”. We will deal with another unpleasant topic – the problem of poop…
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IS IT BETTER TO SHARE THE TRUTH ABOUT NEW MOM’S EXPERIENCES WITH OTHER MOMS OR NOT?
I talked to my friend, unfortunately only by phone, because she lives in Poland and I live in the Czech Republic. Joanna gave birth a week ago and I was sure that I told her everything about the birth and what happened after the birth. She always wanted me to be honest with her and not hide the truth, even the most drastic one. Plus, she had read most of my posts, so she already knew about bleeding nipples, fake contractions, and hormonal crisis. https://littlepuzzlesandme.com/do-you-want-to-hear-a-fairy-tale-about-being-new-mom/ How could I not tell her the ugly truth about the postpartum bleeding phase? Bleeding during puerperium is different in each case. In my case, it looked…
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NEW YEAR! WILL MY KIDS AND I ACHIEVE OUR GOALS AGAIN?
How do you feel in the New Year? Are there any resolutions, prohibitions, or goals? Do you want to change anything from the old year? Did everything go smoothly, and will we carry over the same goals to the New Year? New Year in the Life of Parents From a parent’s perspective, sometimes it was uphill, sometimes downhill. There were waves of successes, but also waves of parenting failures. Of course, parents most often think about their children, not about themselves. https://littlepuzzlesandme.com/a-voice-from-the-heart-to-all-parents/ Throughout the last year, I have wondered what I am doing right and, more often, what I am doing wrong. https://littlepuzzlesandme.com/ordinary-mornings-by-boss-baby/ With children, every day brings surprises. As…
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WHEN PARENTS KNOW WHAT’S BEST FOR THEIR CHILDREN.
“Children are as independent as you expect them to be.” – Maria Montessori – Do you really want to take away your children’s independence? Why do you put your needs equal to your child’s? Not allow your children to develop according to their own choices? I could ask a few more questions here, but I’m going to describe a situation. A few days ago I participated in an action called: “Joint Creation by the Christmas Tree for Children 3-5”. This is not the first time I have seen rivalry between parents, which influences children’s behavior in such situations. I suspect that the teachers have long known how such joint creation…
