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November 7, 2025November 7, 2025Mom Life Parenting

When Maternity Leave Pay Isn’t Enough: Are Payday Loans Your Answer?

New mother at a kitchen table calculating expenses with bills, a calculator, and a credit card while her infant sleeps in a bassinet in the blurred background, lit by soft window light.

Understand that payday loans carry interest rates reaching 400% APR or higher, making them one of the most expensive borrowing options available. Before you apply at RadCred or any lender, calculate the total repayment amount—a $500 loan could cost you $575-$650 within just two weeks. Consider this reality: maternity leave already stretches budgets thin, and adding high-interest debt creates a cycle that’s difficult to escape.
Explore your employer’s short-term disability benefits first, as many cover 50-60% of your salary during leave. Contact your HR department about …

An illustration showing the balance between natural remedy options and caution, featuring a CBD oil bottle and a fetus under a protective shield.

February 3, 2025February 3, 2025Parenting Pregnancy

CBD Oil During Pregnancy: What Every Expecting Mom Needs to Know

During pregnancy, the safety of CBD oil remains a complex and actively researched topic that deserves careful consideration. While many expectant mothers seek natural alternatives for managing pregnancy-related discomfort (just as CBD for dogs Canada has gained popularity for pet wellness), the scientific community maintains a cautious stance regarding CBD use during pregnancy. Research indicates that cannabinoids, including CBD, can cross the placental barrier and potentially affect fetal development, making it crucial for expecting mothers to understand both the known and unknown …

Updated on: August 19, 2023April 1, 2023Parenting

Peaceful Parenting Helps Parents And Kids

Discipline can be such a vague word when it comes to parenting. Oftentimes, it is being used to justify actions that can be deemed abusive. On the other hand, tolerating parents applies none of it at all in fear of being judged.
Either of those situations is unfavorable for the child, and they can suffer from it in the long run.
It is better to exercise discipline if peaceful parenting is implemented. Peaceful parenting is simply responsible parenting with a calmer voice, a more open mind, and a stronger heart. It can be tough for many parents who have not experienced such parenting during their childhood.
That is why …

Updated on: May 28, 2023March 18, 2023Parenting

Sleep Tips for Newborn Baby

The joy of having a newborn baby is unfathomable. But along with that newfound happiness are many challenges that accompany it. One of those challenges is putting your baby to sleep. Newborns need a lot of it since their bodily functions are still limited.
As a mother, you’ll need guidance on how to do things right. However, what may work for one baby may not work for yours. Instead of specific methods, what you need are sleeping tips. Here are 10 of them that you can try on your baby:

Realize what’s the best method, position, or situation for your baby.
Ease up during the first 3 months. Do not worry much …

Updated on: May 28, 2023March 16, 2023Parenting

10 Habits to Strengthen Your Relationship With Your Child Each Day

Babies can grow fast and before you know it, you may be missing a lot. If you fail to connect more with your children while they are still very young, it might have repercussions in their later years.
Whenever possible, strengthen your relationship with them every day. Here are 10 habits that you can apply:

Be physically in touch – One effective method is hugging. Aim for at least 12 hugs with your child, daily.
Play with them – Make use of funny gestures that your child finds adorable or you can just join in smoothly while your child is playing.
Interact …