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Taking time for yourself (Yeah right!!)

 The Triumphant Mom - 06 March, 2010

Never mind those household projects you thought you’d complete once you had some time at home.   You’re now on the job 24/7.  With round-the-clock feedings every two to four hours, each one taking up to an hour, it’s normal to start to feel like a hunted animal.    While it’s true that in the early weeks, you’ll find it all but impossible to spend time without your little one, but those few fleeting moments of respite are worth pursuing.  Here are some ways to give yourself a much-needed sanity break.      

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H1N1 update

 The Triumphant Mom - 05 March, 2010

If you are members of your have  not yet received the H1N1 vaccine, the CDC recommends you do so at once.  Influenza commonly has a “second surge” that may occur in late winter or early spring. H1N1 is no different. So, to protect your family, make sure everyone is immunized. This is especially try for pregnant, young children and children with chronic or debilitating conditions.

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Developing your breastfeeding support system

 The Triumphant Mom - 05 March, 2010

Breastfeeding comes naturally right? I wish. I recently posted a forum question about how easy or difficult new mothers found breastfeeding. The overwhelming response was that:

1. breastfeeding was a rewarding experience and

2. it was much harder than expected.

The difference between a successful experience and giving up can often be found in the support (or lack of) that a new mom receives.

Here are some ideas for creating your own breastfeeding support network:

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Mommy stress and baby blues

 The Triumphant Mom - 04 March, 2010

For both you and your partner, when baby makes three, life gets a lot more complicated.  Even the most eagerly-awaited newborn tends to have quite an unsettling impact.  Just when you think the worst is over— no more morning sickness; no more feeling like a beached whale; no more lying awake at night, worrying about childbirth, while junior keeps kicking you in the ribs— suddenly a whole new reality sets in, with its own kind of stresses.  You wake up and realize that the Hallmark card they gave you at the office was true when it said, “Congratulations!  Life as you knew

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Dog bites

 The Triumphant Mom - 03 March, 2010

The Centers for Disease Control reports that 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs each year, and one in five dog bites results in injuries that require medical attention. There are ways to make dog bites less likely and to help prevent children from being bitten by dogs.

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Disciplining Preschoolers - An Introduction To The Basics

 The Triumphant Mom - 13 December, 2009

You have most likely heard that the word “disciple” actually refers to teaching, not only giving a consequence.  But after hearing that have you ever wondered, “What exactly am I supposed to be teaching my child?”

This post will cover four skills: 

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Disciplining Preschoolers - Establishing eye contact

 The Triumphant Mom - 12 December, 2009

You need to instill a habit of establishing eye contact with your child before moving into the four core skills we will address in the next four blog posts. If your child is not looking at you there is a pretty good chance they are also not listening to what you are saying. It is so simple - how often do we find we repeat ourselves over and over - gaining eye contact at least means you have your child's attention.

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Disciplining Preschoolers - Accepting "No"

 The Triumphant Mom - 12 December, 2009

There are many times as a parent that we need to say "No" to our children. How children react to the "No" varies. We as parents can become surprised/angered/challenged by our children's reactions. When you think about it we usually don't take the time to teach our children how to deal with being denied. This post on Disciplining Preschoolers will give you a few guidelines as to how you can help your child accept "No".

Accepting "No" - Part four

Teach your child the following three parts to accepting “No” as an answer:

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Disciplining Preschoolers - Following Instructions

 The Triumphant Mom - 11 December, 2009

Now that you have practiced and mastered gaining eye-contact with your child (previous post), you are ready to move on to teaching your preschooler how to follow instructions. It can seem odd to think about 'teaching' these basic skills, but if we don't, how will our children learn them? Sometimes we get frustrated at our children for not listening or following through, when we have not really shown them what it is that we expect.

Here are some clear guidelines for teaching your child to follow instructions.

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Disciplining Preschoolers - Asking Permission

 The Triumphant Mom - 11 December, 2009

We want our kids to be independent right? But there are some situations where you are the best judge of what your child may or may not do.

Asking Permission - Part five

Teach your child the following three parts of asking permission:

  1. Go to the person in charge.
  2. Ask in the form of a question.
  3. Wait for an answer.

Here are a few words of advice:

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