How to Be the Best Mom Ever

Do you want to be the best mom ever? Do you want to impress your kid with everything that you can do? Here are some tips for just being a little more together.
The first thing you can do is play video games with your kids. This really helps you bond with your child. You can have revealing conversations with your kid that you might not have otherwise face-to-face. You can also sometimes use video games to work out hostilities with your kid or to increase a kid's self-esteem (by letting him or her win a game.) A really great thing to do is let your kid teach you how to play a game (even if you already know how, because it really does increase the child's self-esteem to help and guide you for a change.
Keeping a diary can help you be a better mom. It can help you vent, problem solve and handle your own feelings as you try and handle your child's development. When you write things down it helps you be objective about what is going, especially if you have been fighting with a mad teenager who is making everything very personal!
Hanging out with your friends shows your kids the importance of cultivating relationships and having fun. Watching you is how they learn to socialize with others as well.
It is also a nice idea to let your kid be interested in what you are interested in and not always coddle just to the kid's interests. Let your kid help you with one of your hobbies. You might be surprised at the results.
It's okay to let your child make his or her own choices. It helps develop his or her self esteem. If your kid makes a bad choice it is okay to let it happen but within reason. For instance if your kid decides to wear no shoes out in the snow that may not be the kind of decision you want to support. However there is probably no harm in letting your kid wear one purple sock and one red sock to see what the reaction of others is. The idea is to not be a control freak all the times and let the person make his or her own mistakes.
It is also okay to say no to your kids. You do not have to be all loving and all nurturing. They will respect you if you say no.

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What Moms Should Know About the Pill

When it comes to the birth control pill there are a few things you should probably know.
The big question has always been about whether or not you can be on the pill after breastfeeding? Will there be problems with breast feeding if you take hormones? Does breast milk loose quality or stop.
The main thing to avoid is contraceptives that contain estrogen, which can reduce your milk supply. So women who are breastfeeding need to stay clear of birth-control pills that contain estrogen and progestin, as well as the Patch (a bandage like square that delivers hormones into your bloodstream) and the Ring (which you insert into your vagina, where it releases hormones).
Instead, you could use a “mini-Pill” — a progestin-only contraceptive, such as Micronor, that won’t affect milk supply. (One caveat: It’s important to take the mini-Pill at the same time every day for optimal effectiveness.)
You can also safely use an intrauterine contraceptive (IUC) or try any barrier method, such as a diaphragm, cervical cap, sponge, condom, and Leah’s Shield (a reusable rubber insert) if you do not want to get pregnant.
If you are not sure whether or not you are done having babies then the IUC is idea. There are two types.
The first, the Mirena IUC, releases a steady stream of progestin and is the most popular birth control with female ob-gyns.
This is because it is better at preventing pregnancy than tubal ligation if it stays in place, says Dr. Meckstroth. It changes the texture of cervical mucus so that it blocks sperm from reaching the eggs. It can also prevent ovulation. It’s approved for up to five years, and once it’s removed you can get pregnant right away.
There’s also ParaGard, an IUC that’s approved for up to ten years and doesn’t use hormones. It releases copper instead, which experts think creates an environment that’s toxic to sperm. It may also keep the egg from attaching to the uterus.
Another option is the Implanon, a matchstick-size rod that’s implanted under the skin of your arm to release progestin and lasts for up to three years. One downside to using this is that It often causes breakthrough bleeding, so you’d have to be willing to put up with that.
If you want to get pregnant soon the only option you should avoid is the Depo-Provera injection. That is because it can delay fertility for up to a year.
Of course for real advice about this matter you really do need to see a doctor.

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