Expert Advice Archives - Mayahood https://mayahoodblog.com/category/expert-advice/ A blog about parenting, family-friendly travel & product reviews Wed, 24 Apr 2024 08:28:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.4 47582663 Three real & easy tips for helping your kids increase their emotional intelligence https://mayahoodblog.com/three-real-easy-tips-for-helping-your-kids-increase-their-emotional-intelligence/ https://mayahoodblog.com/three-real-easy-tips-for-helping-your-kids-increase-their-emotional-intelligence/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2018 14:37:58 +0000 https://mayahoodblog.com/?p=13600 I’m very excited for this guest post from my friends at social circle online, who are parent and child coaches. Emily & Alyssa know that parenthood isn’t all rainbows and sunshine (hello – that’s why I started my blog!) and they are here to help because they have gone down this journey with their own […]

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]]> https://mayahoodblog.com/three-real-easy-tips-for-helping-your-kids-increase-their-emotional-intelligence/feed/ 1 13600 Dress Your Shape For Fall https://mayahoodblog.com/dress-your-shape-for-fall/ https://mayahoodblog.com/dress-your-shape-for-fall/#comments Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:33:18 +0000 https://mayahoodblog.com/?p=13352 Fall! With crispier air, and the pumpkin everything, come all the new chunky knits, cute pants and cozy layers. I kicked off the season of style with a visit to my friends at Smithery and (over a glass of bubbly of course), got a refresher on how to navigate all the new and find the […]

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]]> https://mayahoodblog.com/dress-your-shape-for-fall/feed/ 2 13352 How to be Prepared for the Unexpected – Dealing With Financial Fraud https://mayahoodblog.com/how-to-be-prepared-for-the-unexpected-dealing-with-financial-fraud/ https://mayahoodblog.com/how-to-be-prepared-for-the-unexpected-dealing-with-financial-fraud/#comments Wed, 29 Mar 2017 13:28:37 +0000 https://mayahoodblog.com/?p=10898 It happened to my best-friend, a relative, a neighbour and an old co-worker. Over the years, I’ve heard about it happening to others, but I never once expected that it would happen to me. However, just last month I experienced credit card fraud and it was a rude awakening. Perhaps I’m a little naive though because according […]

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]]> https://mayahoodblog.com/how-to-be-prepared-for-the-unexpected-dealing-with-financial-fraud/feed/ 20 10898 My son weaned off the pacifier by himself https://mayahoodblog.com/my-son-weaned-off-the-pacifier-by-himself/ https://mayahoodblog.com/my-son-weaned-off-the-pacifier-by-himself/#comments Tue, 24 Sep 2013 15:08:53 +0000 https://mayahoodblog.com/?p=2731 If you’ve been following my blog, you know that my oldest son is COMPLETELY obsessed with his pacifiers.  He’s not even picky about which one he uses, he JUST NEEDS IT.  In fact, he couldn’t do with just one.  My son always had one in his mouth and another two in each of his hands. […]

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]]> https://mayahoodblog.com/my-son-weaned-off-the-pacifier-by-himself/feed/ 6 2731 How much sleep does my baby ACTUALLY need?? https://mayahoodblog.com/how-much-sleep-does-my-baby-actually-need/ https://mayahoodblog.com/how-much-sleep-does-my-baby-actually-need/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 12:38:56 +0000 https://mayahoodblog.com/?p=2182 What’s the favourite topic de jour amongst new moms?  SLEEP or rather, lack of it.  We all want to know how long each other’s babies slept for and if there are any “tricks” that we can apply.  What we wouldn’t do to get one night of uninterrupted sleep!!  Whether it’s your first, second or fifth child, we can […]

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]]> https://mayahoodblog.com/how-much-sleep-does-my-baby-actually-need/feed/ 1 2182 Five tips for brushing your kids’ teeth https://mayahoodblog.com/five-tips-for-brushing-your-kids-teeth/ https://mayahoodblog.com/five-tips-for-brushing-your-kids-teeth/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 12:45:51 +0000 https://mayahoodblog.com/?p=2102 It seems that along with sleep issues, the other problem that a lot parents of infants and toddlers struggle with is teeth brushing. I know that makes me quite the exception though as typically, kids hate brushing their teeth.  My son doesn’t mind it, but only because he thinks the fluoride-free toothpaste tastes like candy.  […]

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