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Empowering Kids From Within: Steps to Boost Your Child's Confidence

By Suzie Wilson Image via Pexels  Confidence is a lifelong asset that shapes how children view themselves and interact with the world around them. While every child’s journey is unique, parents play a powerful role in nurturing their sense of self-worth. Through mindful support and developing independence, parents can create a safe space where children feel empowered to embrace their strengths.…

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Strengthening Your Career Connections: Networking Strategies for New Moms

by Suzie Wilson  Image via Pexels  Navigating motherhood and maintaining a career can be a challenging balancing act. However, a strong professional network can make the journey smoother. Here are some personalized networking strategies for new moms, shared below courtesy of Love Certified.  Building Your Mom Squad at Work  Creating a supportive community of other working moms can be both…

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5 Steps to Becoming a Mompreneur (and having it all)

5 Steps to Becoming a Mompreneur (and having it all)

by Dana Brown Image via Pexels  5 Steps to Becoming a Mompreneur (and Having It All)  Being a stay-at-home mom is challenging and rewarding work on its own, but you may also have an entrepreneurial spirit. If so, there are plenty of examples of moms running the house and running a successful business, too. Whether you want to create crafts to sell on Etsy or become a virtual coach who works…

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A Self-Care Plan For Parents of Special Needs Children

A Self-Care Plan For Parents of Special Needs Children

While parental fatigue can impact any family, it’s even more likely to affect parents who are caring for special needs children. Fatigue is much more than simply feeling tired, though. It involves many symptoms that sleep alone simply cannot not relieve, including physical whole-body exhaustion, a lack of energy or motivation, memory problems, and brain fog. Long-term fatigue can even lead to…

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5 Ways For Busy Families To Be Well-Prepared for Home Selling Success

Helpful tips for successfully selling your home with children involved.

Looking for qualified and certified nannies and professional caregivers in the Greater Denver area? Love Certified Child Care can help! Give us a call today at 303.323.9886 to find out more! Photo by cottonbro: Image courtesy of Pexels Oftentimes, parents feel completely overwhelmed by the prospect of selling a home. Active kids, work, arranging finances, and so forth can leave you feeling…

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Help Your Children Create Healthy Habits With These Hands-On Tips

Creating healthy habits is a life-long process so helping our children to develop good habits now will benefit them later

by Suzie Wilson Photo by Tatiana Syrikova on Pexels.com Helping your children create healthy habits isn’t always easy, especially as they get older and fall under the influence of their friends. However, starting at an early age can help them make better decisions over time, from choosing good foods to avoiding drugs and alcohol. You can start by setting a solid example, as well as looking for…

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Essential Self-Care Tips for New Breastfeeding Moms

Essential Self-Care Tips for New Breastfeeding Moms

by Gwen Payne Breastfeeding is a special time in every new mama’s life. There is nothing quite like it and not much you can do to prepare in advance. But once you get started, the process also comes with its own set of stresses, expectations, and pressures. Thus, it will be critical to prioritize self-care to make the experience as relaxing and enjoyable as possible. Here, Love Certified shares…

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How to Foster Your Child's Leadership Potential

ut the value of humility and hard work. An added bonus, volunteering in the community will make your child stand out on scholarship and college applications.

Photo by Sir Manuel on Unsplash by Dana Brown No matter what kind of personality your child has, they can be a leader. Sure, some kids naturally possess more leadership traits than others, but any child can develop the skills and qualities it takes to be a leader among people. And those skills and qualities will prove to benefit your child well into their adult life. Love Certified Child Care…

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Helping Your Child Adjust to Your New Home: Start-to-Finish Strategies for Parents With Children Facing Disabilities

If moving is more difficult due to special needs of your child this post by Gwen Payne is a MUST READ. Enjoy

(Photo via Pexels) Author Gwen Payne When relocating to a new home, everyone hopes for a stress-free move. However, between hours of packing, unloading, and setting up your new home, the process is often filled with ups and downs. If you have a child facing one or more disabilities, the moving process often becomes far more challenging and anxiety-provoking. Ensuring that they are both safe and…

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Handling the Holidays During Another Bout of Covid-19

Handling the Holidays During Another Bout of Covid-19

By Gwen Payne Whether you’re concerned about gathering with your family, budgeting for gifts during more difficult financial times, or how to make a virtual gathering still feel like a party, you’re not alone, and many of us will be getting creative to preserve the holiday spirit. Here are some tips on how to navigate the trials the coronavirus pandemic brings during the holidays and what we can…

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How Do I Say "No" To My Child

How Do I Say “No” To My Child

by John Adams It’s Never Easy to say and hear “No” Learning to tell a child ‘No’ is one of the many challenges parents have to face and conquer. A parent’s love is unconditional, which is why he/she wants to fulfill every wish of the child. Although the sentiments are understandable, it is not practical or feasible to succumb to every demand of the child. It is important to draw the line…

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How to Navigate Parenthood and Entrepreneurship When You’re New at Both

How to Navigate Parenthood and Entrepreneurship When You’re New at Both

Starting a business for anyone is hard but when you’re a mom it can be even more challenging Although it sounds cliché, it’s not wrong that having a baby changes everything. You know what else changes everything? Starting a business. Both of these game-changing life events are exciting and exasperating all at once. But, you can get through it, and the quick tips offered below can get you on the…

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Teaching Children Consequences Begins at Home

Teaching Children Consequences Begins at Home

Teaching our children consequences to be successful As a child care professional and working with children and parents forever (it feels like it) I have to say that the new parenting models don’t seem to be what children need for success in adulthood, school settings, and to instill boundaries that will keep them safe. As a parent it is up to you to make sure that your children understand…

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When Do You Know You Have a Great Babysitter?

When Do You Know You Have a Great Babysitter?

You’ve scheduled a babysitter, the babysitter has arrived, and you’re on your way out the door. Depending on the age of the child you could see some tears and, believe me, this really isn’t an indicator, in most cases, of whether or not you have a good babysitter. Upon return your house is in good order including dishes are put into dishwasher, counters are wiped down, toys are picked up and put…

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What Do You Get With A Babysitting Agency?

Consider choosing the ease of a babysitting agency

When you go with a babysitting agency to find your babysitters there are a lot of things you should consider; but the most important is: what do I get for my money and is it of value to my family.

There is usually an agency fee, administrative fee, or a mark up from what the hourly rate an agency will charge you and pay the babysitters. In any case those fees go to so many things, and it is up…

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What's Wrong with "NO" ?

What’s Wrong with “NO” ?

Seriously, what IS wrong with telling your child no? Here is a list of articles I found that made me think; why can’t we say no?:

Disciplining Your Child Without Saying No. – Redbook Creative Ways to Tell Your Child “No” – Peace in your home Telling Your Child No Without Saying It | For Better | US News 10 Ways to Say “No” Without Saying No – Parents

It seems, to me, that we, as parents, and…

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