How One Mother’s Trip To A Rest Stop Nearly Became A Child Abduction Case

Pierre Van Zylparenting

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Children are an important part of our lives and they provide us with an insurmountable amount of laughter, joy, and love. The last thing anyone wants to think about is their child being abducted, but it’s a harsh reality that occurs frequently in the US. In 2016 alone, there were 179 AMBER Alerts issued involving…

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How A Lack of Pregnancy Signs Led To One Woman Giving Birth On The Toilet

Pierre Van ZylHeal, parenting, Women’s Health

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Pregnancy is an exciting time in a woman’s life that is characterized by a plethora of bodily changes. From a growing belly, to swollen ankles, to morning sickness – pretty much every inch of your body is affected by the life growing inside of you. But what if you don’t realize you’re pregnant until the…

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How One Boy’s Obituary Reframed His Childhood Cancer Story

Pierre Van ZylCancer, Heal, parenting

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There is nothing light-hearted about a loved one succumbing to cancer, and no family can prepare for the heartbreak that follows, especially when that person is their own child. But one 5-year-old boy’s creative obituary managed to help his parents cop…

10 Truths That Every “Mom of Boys Only” Needs to Know

Pierre Van ZylLearn, parenting

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When a psychotherapist, relationship expert, author, speaker and mother of three boys reveals deep truths about, well, being a mother of boys, you listen. If there is anyone who fits that bill, it’s Abby Rodman who has helped enlighten “mom of boys onl…

Why Parents Are No Longer Forcing Their Kids to Hug Anyone

Pierre Van ZylLearn, parenting

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As a child walking into a family function, did you have parents who would tell you to hug every relative in the room before being allowed to run off and play with the other kids your age? Did you ever make sure your kids hugged family members or friend…

Dad, Carlos Morales, Raises Quadruplets After Wife Dies During Childbirth

Pierre Van ZylLearn, News + Discoveries, parenting, Pregnancy

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Do you remember Carlos Morales, the father of quadruplets whose wife, Erica, died during childbirth? Well, he’s doing an amazing job as a dad! It’s not Father’s Day but let’s take a look at the incredible job he has done to raise four beautiful children over the years… In March 2015, Carlos was finally able…

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Dad Does Ballet With His Daughter After She Suffers Stage Fright

Pierre Van ZylLearn, News + Discoveries, parenting

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Parents, grandparents, caregivers, and apparently ballet teachers are no strangers to temper tantrums. This was made quite clear in a heart-warming video of a dancing daddy that was since gone viral! If there’s anything more charming than a two-year-old girl doing ballet, it’s her daddy copying the combination of pirouettes and plies. It all started…

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How to Calm a Crying Baby

Pierre Van Zylparenting

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While there’s undoubtedly so much joy that comes with having a newborn baby, it is not unusual for new moms and dads to feel overwhelmed with feelings of stress and frustration. These unpleasant feelings usually come as a result of the newborn crying all through the night, and sometimes frequently throughout the day. New parents…

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EWG’s 10 Worst Sunscreens of 2018

Pierre Van ZylCancer, Heal, Health Awareness, parenting

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The safety and effectiveness of sunscreens is a topic that has garnered a lot of attention in recent years. The EWG just released their 2018 sunscreen guide and it includes their list of the worst sunscreens you shouldn’t be applying on your kids (or yourself for that matter). Here’s everything you need to know about…

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10-Year-Old Boy Invents A Genius Device To Stop Children Dying In Hot Cars After His Neighbor’s Death

Pierre Van ZylNews + Discoveries, parenting

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The thought of a parent leaving (sometimes forgetting) their child alone in a car is unimaginable, but the reality is that this happens! On average, 40-50 kids die each year in the U.S from being left or forgotten in a vehicle. The cause of death? Heat. The temperature inside a car on a summer day,…

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Disney, food poisoning, and a podcast

Pierre Van Zylchildren, Mrs MD PhD, parenting

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My husband took our son for his first trip to Disney for his birthday. Alas, sans me, I was working. But this post is not about any mommy guilt for missing his epic birthday Disney trip. My ideal vacation consists of laying on a beach and gazing into t…

Who blinked first?

Pierre Van Zylmommy guilt, Mrs MD PhD, parenting

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It was a random Wednesday that I was off from work. I was thinking of the possibilities. Oh the possibilities! I could do my ever piling load of laundry. Replenish the empty fridge. Or forget all that, and keep my toddler child from daycare and spend t…

The Little Echo

Pierre Van Zylparenting, PracticeBalance

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Almost a year ago, I was worried about her lack of verbal expression. Now, she talks constantly. She knows so many words, it’s amazing. But I’m starting to realize that having a highly verbal child exposes your own verbal ticks.She adorably…