Mother to Gia, 9, Gabriella, 6, Milania, 5 and Audriana, 11 months, Teresa Giudice from The Housewives of New Jersey says that her daughters are not too young to wear makeup.
“They see their mommy doing it and they want to do whatever mommy does,” the Real Housewives of New Jersey star, 38, tells UsMagazine.com.
Do you agree with this housewife? Should a 9 year old wear makeup? Discuss.
PARENT ALERT!
As parents, we try our best protecting our children from the unknown, so why not start with what is readily available to them in their own homes – household cleaning products.
Children under the age of 5 years old usually mistake the colorful and sweet-citrusy smelling cleaning products for fruity drinks and sodas. Not only should we store and hide away products immediately after use, but let us first begin by educating them on what is off limits at home and also installing child safety locks on cabinets.
To reduce the risk of injury to young children, try these easy tips:
Check out The American Cleaning Institute for cleaning product safety and usage information at www.cleaninginstitute.org/clean_living/
Ever feel like someone’s errand boy just because you are a SAHM (stay-at-home mom)? The Wall Street Journal recently wrote an article titled “Yes, I’m home. No, I can’t pick up your child” focusing on the stigma that many stay-at-homers – moms, especially – get from those commuting to the office everyday.
Ms. Fitzpatrick, a Jupiter, Fla., blogger and freelance writer, finds that PTAs, church groups and charities zero in on people like her—those who don’t work in an office. “You’re expected to pull the weight of all the people who can’t,” she says. “It’s as if I have to explain what I do all day.” A veteran stay-at-home mom who has been saddled with looking after the kids of working parents, Ms. Fitzpatrick says that at times she has felt like “the doormat of the neighborhood.”
As a recent SAHM, I can’t believe the hours I put in…feeding, bathing, entertaining my lil one is definitely not a job for the weak, so while I do applaud working mothers please understand that SAHM work just has hard, maybe even harder and sometimes with no verbal praises.
SAHM must be able to say NO when asked by working mothers to help them with their motherly duties, for ex, asking to pick up their kids from daycare, doing the laundry, running errands, you name it. Of course we do not want to seem not neighborly but, give us advance notice when asking us to do things for you and maybe even a reward at the end does not hurt, perhaps a gift certificate to our favorite spa can sweeten the deal a little.
Photo: WSJ. Diane Fitzpatrick, a freelance writer and blogger, has learned to put her own errands first.
For the rest of the article read here.
The week of August 1st thru 7th is World Breastfeeding Week, organized by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action.
As a first time BF mother, it was a challenge for both me and my lil one, with heavy let-down and chapped nipples, I did not think that I was able to continue feeding my baby this way. However, I am proud to say that while its been 7 months, I could not have it any other way. Not only is this truly a bonding experience but, an advantage for a healthier start in my babies life.
The 2010 WABA campaign focuses on “Just 10 Steps—the Baby Friendly Way” showcasing the 10 steps hospitals and other maternity care providers need to do to encourage breastfeeding.
For help and guidance on breastfeeding, check out the La Leche League International (www.LLLI.org).