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Once again they have trended the #momochallenge by riding on the emotions on mums. When I first saw the post making the rounds on instagram I went to check on youtube the supposed source of the challenge and did abit of research and saw that it might not be enitrely real but as much as I knew it wasn't I didn't say anything because it did shed light on something important.
Parents have to be aware of what their children are watching on youtube. I was at a family friends house and their older child was watching youtube on her tab and you know how the videos will go from the next video to the next, by the time we were leaving she was already watching a video in another language with older kids unboxing some candy or so and she started from a nursery rhyme. What she was watching was unsupervised and I am sure if her parents were paying attention they probably won't allow her watch it.
We know that we need to supervise what our children take in especially when they are younger and they can't say "I want youtube" but I am also of the opinion that if you don't let your children know what youtube is, they won't ask for it. haha.
How do you let them get the benefits of the videos on youtube while protecting them from the uncertainty of the platform.
I download any video I want for my son from youtube, put in a flash drive and connect to the tv. Win-win. Find the link below to download videos from Youtube
Download videos here!
I hope this is helpful for you! Cheers to keeping our children safe!
Don't let the momo challenge scare you, do this to download videos on youtube
Once again they have trended the #momochallenge by riding on the emotions on mums. When I first saw the post making the rounds on instagram I went to check on youtube the supposed source of the challenge and did abit of research and saw that it might not be enitrely real but as much as I knew it wasn't I didn't say anything because it did shed light on something important.
Parents have to be aware of what their children are watching on youtube. I was at a family friends house and their older child was watching youtube on her tab and you know how the videos will go from the next video to the next, by the time we were leaving she was already watching a video in another language with older kids unboxing some candy or so and she started from a nursery rhyme. What she was watching was unsupervised and I am sure if her parents were paying attention they probably won't allow her watch it.
We know that we need to supervise what our children take in especially when they are younger and they can't say "I want youtube" but I am also of the opinion that if you don't let your children know what youtube is, they won't ask for it. haha.
How do you let them get the benefits of the videos on youtube while protecting them from the uncertainty of the platform.
Download the videos.
I download any video I want for my son from youtube, put in a flash drive and connect to the tv. Win-win. Find the link below to download videos from Youtube
Download videos here!
I hope this is helpful for you! Cheers to keeping our children safe!
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What no one told me about c-section healing || The Cuddle Blog
It is not news that I had a c-section. I didn't know what to really expect after a c-section in Nigeria but only thing I read being talked about by other Mums online was the first walk after the anaesthesia begins to wear off. I mentally prepare myself for it and to be honest it wasn't as bad as I heard it being described. It eventually became the least of my worries.
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Caring beyond caring - A Tribute to Mothers on mothers day
It is my first mother’s day and as my son grows closer to the end of his first year on earth it is inevitable
that I get this moment of reflection. I can categorically now say that I had no clue what mothering entailed.
When I went to visit people that gave birth and even the closest to me - my sister -
I still never understood. You never really understand until you are a primary caregiver to a child.
that I get this moment of reflection. I can categorically now say that I had no clue what mothering entailed.
When I went to visit people that gave birth and even the closest to me - my sister -
I still never understood. You never really understand until you are a primary caregiver to a child.
It’s not just a bath; It’s like just seeing them taking baths for the baby and thinking that is all that it entails
but there is the cleaning of the ears, nose, cutting of the nails, burping, pacing in the middle of the night,
vomits, after immunisation temperature, sleep training, colic crying child, sleep deprivation,
picking out the outfits, enduring kicks before you eventually get the diaper in place.
but there is the cleaning of the ears, nose, cutting of the nails, burping, pacing in the middle of the night,
vomits, after immunisation temperature, sleep training, colic crying child, sleep deprivation,
picking out the outfits, enduring kicks before you eventually get the diaper in place.
It’s really not about you; I have been a mother for almost 1 year now and I know that mothering is one of the hardest jobs
that there is. The weight -which shouldn’t really be a weight - of the responsibility that has been
placed on your shoulders to nurture and raise a well rounded individual starts from the moment
he/she gives the first cry.
I have also realised that in the moments when I thought about myself and my comfort,
It was detrimental - to a certain degree - to my baby. I know there is society that says
“Take care of yourself” at least It’s only a stable mother that can care for a child right?
But what if your caring for yourself is getting in the way of your duty to raise this child?
You put it in the back seat without apology. I have learnt that.
that there is. The weight -which shouldn’t really be a weight - of the responsibility that has been
placed on your shoulders to nurture and raise a well rounded individual starts from the moment
he/she gives the first cry.
I have also realised that in the moments when I thought about myself and my comfort,
It was detrimental - to a certain degree - to my baby. I know there is society that says
“Take care of yourself” at least It’s only a stable mother that can care for a child right?
But what if your caring for yourself is getting in the way of your duty to raise this child?
You put it in the back seat without apology. I have learnt that.
So, I would go to bed early so I can stick to his routine even if I know it practically means
not getting anything done at night or in the morning or be willing to grugy if I am
stubborn and work till past midnight - the point is to not let me also get in the way of my
duty in the name of taking care of myself (Not that it is not important)
not getting anything done at night or in the morning or be willing to grugy if I am
stubborn and work till past midnight - the point is to not let me also get in the way of my
duty in the name of taking care of myself (Not that it is not important)
You have to learn balance; I have learnt so much about balance, not work-life balance or
how to juggle being a mother, career woman and wife but more about balance with caring.
How much is too much love? How much of this will translate to spoiling your child?
Should I shout? How do I correct this budding habit?
He is 3 months now and doesn’t sleep through the night will it ruin him for life?
Does this child even understand anything yet? You know a child doesn’t come with a manual,
you have to rely on the experiences of those before you - yet children are not the same,
so how do you balance it? THAT IS THE BALANCE I AM TALKING ABOUT.
how to juggle being a mother, career woman and wife but more about balance with caring.
How much is too much love? How much of this will translate to spoiling your child?
Should I shout? How do I correct this budding habit?
He is 3 months now and doesn’t sleep through the night will it ruin him for life?
Does this child even understand anything yet? You know a child doesn’t come with a manual,
you have to rely on the experiences of those before you - yet children are not the same,
so how do you balance it? THAT IS THE BALANCE I AM TALKING ABOUT.
You become BIG BROTHER; You have to be a hawk, literally noticing everything your child does or doesn't do.
How your child reacts to things, play pattern, sleep pattern, feeding pattern, poop pattern,
poop textures, pee pattern and frequency, cry pattern, milestone pattern just name it,
you have to know, why?
Because one can affect the other and your baby cannot tell you exactly when something is wrong.
How your child reacts to things, play pattern, sleep pattern, feeding pattern, poop pattern,
poop textures, pee pattern and frequency, cry pattern, milestone pattern just name it,
you have to know, why?
Because one can affect the other and your baby cannot tell you exactly when something is wrong.
I KNOW first hand now that when saying “Caring for a child” there is so much that meets the eyes.
It is not just a bath!
It is the care beyond the care!
Happy Mother's day.
Happy primary caregiver’s day.
One day is not enough to celebrate the primary caregivers of a child.
Yes! It is the primary caregiver that deserves to be celebrated. They are the ones that do all the work!
Yes! It is the primary caregiver that deserves to be celebrated. They are the ones that do all the work!
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This is the most terrifying thing I have had to go through in all my 7 months of motherhood. It shook me!
I had just finished bathing for my 5 month old - at the time- and I dropped him to get something, he wasn't rolling over yet so I assumed that a few seconds won't hurt the next thing I knew, I heard a cry, turned and saw my naked baby on the floor - that image is etched in my memory.
I lifted him quickly and he stopped crying but I couldn't stop crying- That ugly-face-sobbing kind of cry. It was very terrifying. My husband, heard me cry and came into the room, I told him why I was crying, he took the baby and prayed for him while I picked up my phone to check Google.
I read that I should check his use of the hands and legs, if his pupil is the same size, if he is not sleepy or vomiting. I checked and checked again, he appeared fine and was laughing already but I was convinced that I had ruined him by making him fall, for the next couple of days, every thing he did - like twitch or spit up - I attributed it to the fall in my mind. I was drowning in guilt and ashamed of myself for letting my baby fall off the bed. Then I spoke to my Mum and Sister.
My Mum told me to check his head and make sure he is not crying when I touch any part of his head and if he is fine, I should just let it go and not beat myself up over it.
My sister told me of her experience and said "Don't worry, there will be more falls" and further told me not to feel guilty about it anymore. I kinda let it go after about a week. It wasn't very easy though.
Here's a few things I learnt from that experience.
and if your baby eventually falls down....
More Resources on Baby Fall;
Healthline
NewKids Center
Other Mom's Experiences(Don't worry, you are not alone)
5 things I learnt after my baby's first fall || The Cuddle Blog
This is the most terrifying thing I have had to go through in all my 7 months of motherhood. It shook me!
I had just finished bathing for my 5 month old - at the time- and I dropped him to get something, he wasn't rolling over yet so I assumed that a few seconds won't hurt the next thing I knew, I heard a cry, turned and saw my naked baby on the floor - that image is etched in my memory.
I lifted him quickly and he stopped crying but I couldn't stop crying- That ugly-face-sobbing kind of cry. It was very terrifying. My husband, heard me cry and came into the room, I told him why I was crying, he took the baby and prayed for him while I picked up my phone to check Google.
I read that I should check his use of the hands and legs, if his pupil is the same size, if he is not sleepy or vomiting. I checked and checked again, he appeared fine and was laughing already but I was convinced that I had ruined him by making him fall, for the next couple of days, every thing he did - like twitch or spit up - I attributed it to the fall in my mind. I was drowning in guilt and ashamed of myself for letting my baby fall off the bed. Then I spoke to my Mum and Sister.
My Mum told me to check his head and make sure he is not crying when I touch any part of his head and if he is fine, I should just let it go and not beat myself up over it.
My sister told me of her experience and said "Don't worry, there will be more falls" and further told me not to feel guilty about it anymore. I kinda let it go after about a week. It wasn't very easy though.
Here's a few things I learnt from that experience.
- If your child is not rolling over yet, just assume he/she is and put a pillow around them if you will look away for even a second.
- One second is enough for a child to do something swiftly, it's so shocking. You'd wonder how they get the speed.
- Always have an eye on your baby.
- Let there be a padding on the sides of you bed incase your baby does fall. A rug or foot mat, anything so he/she doesn't land on the bare floor.
and if your baby eventually falls down....
- If your baby is physically alright, STOP WORRYING!!! YOU ARE NOT A BAD MOM!!!!
More Resources on Baby Fall;
Healthline
NewKids Center
Other Mom's Experiences(Don't worry, you are not alone)
Please tell me, When was your baby's first fall? How did you handle it?
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