Parenting – Clarks Condensed

14+ Christ-Centered Christmas Ideas for Kids

Katie Clark — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:10:00 +0000

I love everything about this time of year, but I’ll admit, it’s easy to get caught up in the materialistic parts of the season. It’s so fun to decorate, buy gifts, and make goodies, and there’s nothing wrong with that. But sometimes, focusing too much on these things can take away from why we celebrate Christmas — to remember the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. I absolutely love this quote…

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The Best Baby Shower Gifts Ideas – Ideas from Real Moms

Katie Clark — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Picking a gift for a mom-to-be isn’t always easy – but there are some gifts that are sure to be a hit every time. Here are the best baby shower gifts ideas – compiled from ideas from actual moms and what they received. I think everyone wants to pick out a baby shower gift the mom will love. Whenever I’m picking out a gift for a mom to be, I scour over their registry…

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How to Get a Toddler to Sleep: 15 Simple Ways

Katie Clark — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 21:41:00 +0000

Do you have a toddler who has trouble sleeping? Here are 15 simple ways to help solve toddler sleep problems and get your toddler to sleep, so everyone has a better night! Several months ago, I wrote a post about gentle ways to help your child sleep through the night. I was floored by the popularity of it, and it made me realize that sleep is a major issue for children…

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Morning Sickness Remedies: Believe Me, I’ve Tried Them All

Katie Clark — Sat, 14 Dec 2019 05:55:00 +0000

Morning sickness sucks. There’s no way around it – here is my best advice for surviving morning sickness, along with morning sickness remedies that *somewhat* helped. I vote that they rename morning sickness. It really gives people false expectations that once they get through the sickness in the morning, it won’t come back the rest of the day. Don’t get me wrong; when I was pregnant…

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13 Books Every Child Should Be Read At Least Once

Katie Clark — Sun, 29 Sep 2019 15:30:00 +0000

Here are, in my opinion, the best books for kids, and that every child should be read at least once in their lifetime! We went to the library the other day, and it was so fun looking through all the shelves to find some treasures for Jack to take him. He’s gotten to an age where he’ll actually sit and listen to the books, and it’s been a lot of fun seeing him try and repeat what we are saying…

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12 Tips for Teaching Your Child Responsibility from the Start

Katie Clark — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 19:14:41 +0000

Learning to be responsible for one’s actions is a lifelong process that begins in childhood. Here are 12 simple ways for teaching your child responsibility from an early age. Thank you to Cohero Health for partnering with us to share these valuable tips! As much as I’d like to keep my kids little forever, I know that my time with them in my home is but a short period.

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Introducing Solids to Baby 101: Everything You Need to Know

Katie Clark — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 16:41:02 +0000

One of the most debated topics in the parenting world is how to feed your child. I usually sit back and watch these, because they can get intense! And really, most of these fights seem to happen amongst complete strangers…which is silly. With that said, I do think it’s important to know all your options – and there are a lot of them. You might find yourself frustrated with a baby…

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Road Trips with a Baby: 10 Tips for Surviving

Katie Clark — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 11:33:00 +0000

Road trips – you either love em, hate em, or tolerate them out of necessity. Before I had kids, I was pretty well settled in the “tolerate them out of necessity” category. They weren’t my favorite – but I didn’t hate them either. That all changed when I had a baby. I went more into the “hate ’em” category – until that baby got a little older. But then we decided to have another baby…

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Meals for New Moms: 30+ Easy Ideas + Tips

Katie Clark — Thu, 16 May 2019 17:53:00 +0000

Meal Train Ideas I think that any new mom will agree that in those first few days after bringing home a new baby, cooking is the last thing on your mind. I know it was for me! Luckily, my mom flew in the night I came home from the hospital with Jack, and we had...

Gentle Ways To Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night (Without Crying it Out)

Katie Clark — Sun, 13 Jan 2019 19:00:00 +0000

Wondering how to get your baby to sleep through the night without crying it out? Here are 12+ tips – as well as some myths about infant sleep. Despite the advice of some well-meaning people, I never resorted to crying it out with Jack. I believe all parents have the right to make the best decision for their child, and Forrest and I never felt good about letting Jack cry it out…

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