Happy Father’s Day from you friends at Bellyitch.
Enjoy the day!
Happy Father’s Day from you friends at Bellyitch.
Enjoy the day!
Summer is here, and that means more time in the great outdoors. It also means exposure to some different illnesses.
Here are some fairly common ones your kids might pick up this summer and what you can do to help ease symptoms and prevention tips. As with any illness, if symptoms persist or become severe, be sure to contact your pediatrician and keep track of any changes with your Kinsa smart thermometer, the world’s first thermometer with the ability to track temperatures and medications and also offer medical guidance on what to do if a fever is detected.
1 Coxsackie
A form of enterovirus, Coxsackie often leads to Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease – a nasty virus that often occurs in kids under 5.
Signs of Hand, Foot and Mouth:
What to do:
Prevention:
2. Croup
Croup is an infection of the upper airway, which leads to inflammation of the airway and obstructed breathing.
Signs of Croup:
What to do:
Prevention:
3. Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks.
Signs of Lyme Disease (often flu-like):
What to do:
Prevention:
4. Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
Whooping Cough, also known as Pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory disease and is commonly spread at summer camp.
Signs of Whooping Cough:
What to do:
Prevention:
5. Norovirus
The Norovirus is a very contagious virus that causes gastroenteritis, or the stomach bug. It’s often foodborne and causes your stomach and intestines to become inflamed.
Signs of Norovirus:
What to do:
Prevention:
Father’s Day is this Sunday.
Today, there are 70.1 million dads in the United States. Of those, about 1.4 million are stay-at-home dads. Imagine that compared to decades ago. Also, about 1.4 million men are single dads and the sole caregiver to their children.
The modern dad certainly is different. Want to explore some stats about what else makes up the attributes of the “modern dad”? Enjoy this Infographic courtesy of the folks at Giftagram on–demand gifting app, Giftagram (free on iOS and Android).
We are at the end of another school year and I’m sure there are things you wish you would have done differently as it relates to coordinating with your child’s school.
If you are a parent then you will know how important it is for you to make sure that your child is happy at school. You will also know how important it is for you to make sure that they are doing well and that they are meeting all of their grades as well. If you are not sure if your child is happy at school or not, then there are a couple of things that you can do to try and find out more. Here are three ways to have an even better school year next year.
Volunteer
One way that you can find out if your child is happy at school or not is to volunteer. You can also get them to attend school events with you so you can find out if they are motivated or not. If your child is not interested in attending extra classes, school events or anything else of the sort then this may be a clear sign that they are not happy and this is something that you will want to watch out for. If you know that your child is struggling with school then it may be worth getting them to talk to someone who has an online masters in school counseling as this can really help you get to the root of the problem.
Ask Questions
If you ask your child how their day was then there is a high chance that they will shrug off your question with the same old answer. If you want to avoid this then one thing that you can do is try and ask them questions that require more of an answer, such as what made them laugh today or if they liked their lunch. You can also ask them what they would like to have in their lunch for the next day and even if there is anything that you can do to make their day better. This will provide you with the valuable insight you need to really make a difference to the way that they feel
Talk to Their Teacher
If you are finding it hard to get an answer out of your child then you can spend some time with
their teacher. A teacher will spend five days out of the week with your child so they will probably notice things more than you will. If your teacher hasn’t noticed anything about your child or if they think that they are happy then it’s important that you listen to them and that you take into account everything that they have to say. This will really help to put your mind at ease and it will also help you to know if you can support them in any other way as well.
Of course, if you are concerned about your child then there are things that you can do to try and give them the support that they need, and by working with them and their teachers, you can be sure to stay on top of any problems that may arise. Being a parent isn’t easy, but if you put the work in then your kids will always know that you are there for them.
For the Summer, we’ve added 6 brand new shirts to our Mom Charm Store. We took a survey of readers and these are the most popular sayings that got the most votes!
This blog is all about the challenge of raising conscientious babies into decent humans starting with inside the belly, but it is also about doing out best and not kicking ourselves down if we fail to live up to our or society’s standards. No taking oneself too seriously is the key to success. Therefore, naturally, the World’s Okayest Mom Tee peculated to #1!
The other contenders are below. You can click the link to purchase. The shirts come in XS-4XL and start at $20 each. The Mom Charm Store helps subsidizes the running of this blog so we can bring you fresh content:
Thanks for all who voted. Now you can purchase the following shirts:
If you’re like a lot of families, you’re getting ready for Summer Break, Summer Camps, Vacations, Pool Days, Picnics, Beach Days and more. Kids grow like weeds so chances are, whatever your kids were in last Summer, they’ve long since grown out of. With that stated, if you’re on the hunt for new clothes, you will be excited to learn like I am that Crazy 8s is having another one of its big sales. They’re offering Free Shipping + 20% Off Entire Store with code MEGADEAL!
This is the same brand that brings you mid-level brand Gymboree and higher end Janie and Jack. It’s the same quality clothes with quality construction, superior stitching and hems and long lasting color but for a fraction of the price of the more premium brands. And since the kids will outgrow these clothes anyway, it’s a great idea to stock up on these pieces starting at $8 for shirts and $10 for girls sundresses!
Below is a sample of my fave picks that are on sale!
Summer Dresses from $10!
Button up shirts from $8
Parenthood can be overwhelming, frustrating, and mystifying. Kids change so quickly, it feels like they’ve hit some new and incomprehensible stage every week. But at the same time, you know just how important it is to nurture their growth and help them succeed as healthy, stable adults.
There are many resources for understanding how your child will develop and learn, perhaps too many. From parenting books to mommy influencers on Instagram, it can be hard to pick apart just what advice to take. You might be tempted to turn it over to the experts, but that opens up a whole new area of research and complexity.
Traumatic experiences in early childhood can stay with kids for a lifetime, and lessons learned early are similarly formative–but when they hit a new phase faster than you can keep up, it can be tough to know what will hurt and what will help.
One option is leapfrogging self-study and going for a more structured, professional approach. If you’re wanting to aid in development and fast-track and deepen your understanding of your child’s growth stages and associated needs, an early childhood education degree might be the right solution for you. It will give you the tools to understand and support your own child’s development, and it has the added benefit of equipping you to use your knowledge in a professional capacity at a later date if you so choose.
If you’d like to do some preliminary research on your own, studying the stages of child development is a good place to start. While every child is unique, knowing these stages ahead of time tend to help you prepare and make more informed responses to your child’s changing behavior and needs.
For instance, there are a number of points throughout childhood and adolescence during which children practice asserting their identities and forming an independent identity from their family and parents. These developmental stages can be traumatic and upsetting, frustrating both parents and children. But if you know roughly when it’s coming and are prepared, you’re better able to put frustrating changes in behavior into context and respond supportively instead of reactively.
Creating a safe, but structured space is another effective way to support child development. It sounds deceptively simple but can be challenging and high impact. Ideally, you want both physical and emotional spaces that offer your child the opportunity for freedom and exploration without significant risk. At the same time, strong boundaries are reassuring to children, though the type of boundary and ways you assert it will change depending on your child’s age. An effective boundary allows scope for imagination and freedom, but places guardrails between the child and actual danger.
You can support your child’s development by taking some time to understand the common developmental stages and average timelines, preparing for each new developmental stage, and creating safe spaces and appropriate boundaries in relation to the needs of that stage. Whether you self-study or pursue professional qualifications, greater understanding and the ability to prepare can transform your experience and help your child grow in a healthy, successful manner.
Whether you are a pregnant soldier serving your country, a soldier whose wife is pregnant with your child, or a mom soldier, Bellyitch salutes you and all those who gave the ultimate sacrifice protecting their children, their country and honor this memorial day and always. Thank you and God Bless.
“It was fine.” “It was good.” “It was okay.” If you are a parent, you usually hear one of these 3 answers everyday when you ask your child how school was. The answer always leaves you wanting more.To find out how your child’s day was at school, you must get creative in how you ask
I am reposting an article shared here before from Huff Po with 35 other things to ask:
This content is from the Huffington Post article, “25 Ways to Ask Your Kids ‘So How was School Today?’ Without Asking Them ‘So How Was School Today?’”, by Liz Evans. Click here for the original article.
Good luck with your new communication strategy and feel free to share with us your ‘best’ responses from your children.
In what is suddenly starting to feel like a few short weeks, your kids are going to be on summer break. And right now is the time for you to start preparing for that. Because when you know that you want to spend the summer with your kids, if you leave everything to the last minute, you’re just not going to be able to enjoy your time together as much. Instead, you’ll want to start planning.
The best news is, there’s a lot that you can do right now to get those plans in place. From just thinking up ideas to researching the best things to do, you’ll easily be able to come up with a summer schedule that you’ll all enjoy. So let’s kick things off with these ideas.
Spend Some Time Outside
One of the best things that you can do any summer is just to get outside. Right now, you know that your kids spend so much of their time glued to screens. But that’s just modern life. However during the summer, when the weather is really nice, it’s a good idea to get outside a bit more. This is something that you can look to do every single day, even if you have no other plans in place. It’s easy to just head out for a walk or to the local store – anything just to enjoy some fresh air and sunshine. Because you never know where the day may take you.
See Some Notable Sights
The best thing about this incredible country is that there are so many notable sights for you to see. And why wait to see them? This summer, you have the perfect opportunity to introduce your children to some of the most amazing attractions in the world. So pick out some that you’d really love to show them and plan a road trip or a weekend break so they get to see as much as possible.
Visit Family
If you have family across the country, why not make some plans to see them? Going on a road trip or two and enjoying a mini vacation around your favorite family members can be a great way to break up the summer and shake up your scenery too.
Enjoy Fun Days Out
From here, you’re going to want to think about enjoying a day out or two. Whether you want to have a fun day out at the escape room or to head to a local zoo, there’s a lot of different activities that you can do as a family. Make sure you research to see what’s local, as this is often a great way to bulk out your schedule.
Bond Better
Finally, you’re going to want to make sure that you think of things you can do to just bond with your children better. From planting a vegetable garden to having a slumber party, choosing the enjoy some quality time with them, without any gimmicks or distractions is often the best way to spend the summer with your children.
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