by Pregnant Pauses | Dec 1, 2023 | Blog, Dads, Moms
Tis the season.Finally!So this year I put a lot of thought into kid gifts. I chose things that were geared towards other cultures, that would make kids work together and that provided just all out joy.There are Christmas Missions.Here are some ideas to get not only holiday season going but to help make it a little festive for others.
Crafts
Homemade Christmas Garland:This is available at Target, is super affordable.I gave it to siblings to work together on a Christmas Mission.https://www.target.com/p/create-your-own-paper-garland-kit-mondo-llama-8482/-/A-88292833#lnk=sametab
Make your own ornaments.I am loving the homemade stuff this year.It just makes Christmas so much better. I found the cutest homemade ornaments for kids that were plaster and came with paint!
Decorate their own room
The first gift was the movie “Elf”, then supplies to decorate their own room and “help mom”. I included cute little notes from the “elves” that I made on my Cricut.
Gingerbread Houses – There are so many to choose from!
Christmas Missions
“Christmas isn’t all about stuff.Sometimes it’s about giving to those that don’t have enough”.Give the kids a gift card and tell them to work together to buy a toy for someone else.You may be surprised.
Feed the hungry.Donate to a food pantry.Put a dinner together and deliver it.
Return gifts to Santa:Okay I can not take credit for this one but it was such an amazing idea.Have your kids go through their old toys and return them to Santa on Christas Eve ;).
Learn about another culture and how they celebrate. Include a homemade toy for Kwanzaa or a dreidel for Hanukkah.
by Pregnant Pauses | Aug 10, 2023 | Blog, Dads, Moms
Financial conversations are one of the most difficult things to teach children to have. I have heard many people say that personal finance should be taught in school. While we agree, you can also start educating your little ones on the importance of financial independence as soon as possible.
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by Pregnant Pauses | Jan 12, 2023 | Blog, Dads, Moms
You may not have considered the importance of knowing your family’s health history, but you should. Knowing your family’s health history could provide you with an idea of health issues you or your children may face in the future. Don’t know where to start? We suggest starting with these tips from the CDC.
Know Your Family
By learning about both your family health history and your spouse, you can provide your children with details that may otherwise never be known. It may not be fun to think about, and may even seem insignificant, but it could benefit their futures.
Is there a significant history of cancer, diabetes, or high blood pressure? These are probably things you don’t want to think about, but what if you could reduce health issues by understanding your risks?
Extenuating Circumstances
In some cases, it may be difficult to find your health history. In these cases, there are genetic tests that can help identify certain genes that may cause cancer. By knowing these risks, you could begin making health and diet changes to decrease the chances of being faced with health issues to which you have a genetic predisposition to. You can also do preventive screenings in addition to lifestyle changes.
There are many reasons to know and understand the risks of your family health history and it is never too early to start writing it down!
by Pregnant Pauses | Dec 9, 2022 | Blog, Dads, Moms
Keeping loved ones involved that live in an Assisted Living Facility.
From a nurse’s perspective there are a few things sadder than a person that is relegated to a facility during the holidays, any holiday really, and their family does not come to see them.It’s a sad reality for many older Americans.
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by Pregnant Pauses | Nov 15, 2022 | Blog, Dads, Moms, Pregnancy
You may think it is too early to create holiday traditions, however, even though your little one may still be in your belly, this is her first Thanksgiving and Christmas. Next year, you’ll have your little bundle in your arms while you enjoy the glow of your Christmas tree.
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by Pregnant Pauses | Nov 3, 2022 | Blog, Dads, Moms
What do you do with those adorable Halloween costumes that you only use once? Here are some ideas to get your philanthropic juices going. It is the season of giving after all. So let’s give a little and recycle a little.
1. Donate them to a women’s shelter. In honor of #DomesticViolence month, giving gently used and cleaned costumes to shelters not only for Halloween but also for dress-up can be an escape for little ones stuck in impossible situations.
2. Donate them to a family shelter. Kids in shelters are often going without when it comes to stuff like this. Remember families that are affected by difficult times.
3. Recycle them. Next year have a clothing swap. Especially when kids are young, clothing swaps are an excellent way to help each other out and save some money in the process. Hand-me-downs are amazing for young families trying to live on a budget.
4. Donate them to the red cross or a thrift store benefiting a community or cause. In my area, I love to do the local thrift shop that benefits our hospital and the Red Cross, but there are many thrift shops, such as thrift shops to benefit AIDS or the Salvation Army that helps get people back on their feet.
Instilling philanthropy in our youngest generation is good for humanity as well, so involve your kids. Let them decide where to donate and take the costumes in themselves. Let’s all raise good humans.
