Going out with the Grandparents Grandparents and older relatives have a lot to offer younger generations, providing a sense of cultural heritage and familial history that can help to shape the character of a growing child. Grandchildren also enrich the lives of their elders, bringing a sense of energy, vitality, and happiness into their grandparents’ homes. […]
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5 Questions to Ask Before Having a Child
Do you ever find yourself wondering if you are actually ready to have a child? I know I do. As a young woman, and an older sister of 3, my dream has always been to have a child – well, actually children. I attribute this trait partially to my mom who had a […]
Working Moms vs. Stay at Home Moms: The Great Divide
Working Moms vs. Stay at Home Moms: The Great Divide Doesn’t it seem like there are two groups of moms, working moms versus stay at home moms? Yes there are subgroups within the two, volunteer moms, yoga moms and power suit moms etc… but have you noticed that they seem to group themselves together? It […]
Parenting Without Patience
I am not a patient person. Over the years, I’ve come to accept that. It just wasn’t one of the virtues I was blessed with I guess. I like to think that I’m kind. I could even go so far as to say that I’m fairly humble. But patient, I am not. I am also […]
Helping Hands: Incorporating Your Kids In Daily Chores
Chores. No one really likes them, but they’re a part of everyday life. Dishes need to be done; clothes need washed, clutter needs picked up and trash needs taken out. As adults, we’ve pretty much got the chore thing figured out. We know how to wash clothes without turning all of our whites pink. We […]
BEST KID FRIENDLY PETS
Is your child asking for a pet? Are you a bit unsure about getting them one? Read below for some kid friendly pet ideas. Pets are good for your child because they will teach him or her to be responsible and to respect animals. We have some suggestions that will help you fulfill your child’s […]
Summer Learning That Isn’t a Drag
Report cards just came out and summer has officially begun. Last year I had lofty ideas about all of the summer learning we’d do; about the things I’d engage in with my kids to help them develop their literacy and numeracy skills all summer long. But time at the playground, sleeping in, and day trips […]
Self-Care Techniques for Parents
Parenting is not for everyone. You constantly doubt yourself on anything you do, and the job doesn’t come with a manual. Seventy percent of people in the US have experienced and acknowledged how incredibly stressful parenting is, while another large percentage think parenting has become even more challenging now as opposed to years past. It […]
Summer Activities for Kids
It’s summer once again and thanks to this hot and dry season, you and your family and friends get to spend time outside! It’s the hottest season of the year and it’s the most exciting/entertaining season; especially for the kids who enjoy time off school. As a parent, you may want to capitalize on this opportunity […]
Is Netflix Really Saving Our Kids From Advertisers?
When we were kids, advertising was an unpleasant reality of our TV watching experience. Ads would increase their volume (something that has since been regulated) so you would be able to hear them from elsewhere in the house if you decided to walk away during the commercial break. Today, research by the entertainment news site Extreamist […]
Juggling Polar Opposite Siblings
My daughter and my stepson could not be more different if they tried. They are polar opposite siblings. She is loud and spunky, stubborn and headstrong. He is quiet, shy and quite anxious. Where she is fearless and occasionally smart-mouthed, he is cautious and tends to keep to himself. Things as simple as jelly on […]
Tips for All Boy Moms
As a boy mom, sometimes it can feel like both a blessing and a curse. Our sweet, little, sweaty cheeked sons can be almost unbelievably kind and loving, and then other days they can be equally as rowdy and rough. From cuddling with you on the couch to jumping into a dirt pile, fully clothed in their Sunday’s best – […]