GETTING YOUR KIDS IN THE GIVING SPIRIT

The holidays are upon us. We are all busy decorating, shopping, baking, celebrating and visiting family. Reminders of Santa and his elves are all...

If the Shoe Fits Tips for Finding the Proper Fit at...

Did you know that podiatrists actually recommend that new walkers up to three years old should be walking barefoot as much as possible? Walking...

MAKE BABY BUGS WITH GRANDSONS

  Many grandparents are on the lookout for activities that they can do with their grandchildren. Baking cookies and reading to them are fine. But...

Thinking Outside the Toy Box: Non-Toy Gift Ideas for Kids

“Oh, yay! A dozen more toys which will be played with for maybe 15 minutes then be scattered, in pieces, all over my house...

The 411 On GMO’s And Kids

  Much of the food we eat today is laced with high-risk food ingredients. GMO’s are no stranger to most of society’s diets, yet it...

Easy Homemade Autumn Potpourri

  The undeniable smell of autumn is in the air. The cool crisp breeze, the cider and apples are all a warm reminder that fall is...

MAN UP FOR MOVEMBER

Ladies, are you wondering why your man has developed a scratchy face or a silly mustahce? Men, are you looking for a good reason...

10 WAYS TO AVOID THE DAD BOD

The Dad Bod is all the rage! You haven’t heard about it yet? Well Dad, it’s time to jump on the bandwagon, stop going...

6 WAYS TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR LIBRARY VISIT

In this digital information age, many people may dismiss the advantage of library attendance. Clearly, hopping on the internet for information while in your...

5 Self-Control Tips and Activities for Kids

In today’s world, with everything available at their fingertips (not to mention sensory overload) and the fact that they are constantly downloading, upgrading, and...

3 Reasons to Keep Your Baby Close

We’ve all been there: you’re at the first big family event since having your baby, and everyone’s eager to meet the newest addition. Well-meaning...

TTC: 8 Tips for Surviving the Two Week Wait

  For those trying to conceive, the two-week wait between ovulation and that moment when a pregnancy test might be able to provide reliable feedback...

“Everyone Wants to Quit in November and February” Time Management Tips...

While this post is geared towards scheduling for homeschoolers, don’t click away if you don’t homeschool! These tips are useful for anyone wanting to...

6 Ways to Calmly Respond to Your Toddler

Toddlers regularly experience big emotions. In some cases, it’s the excitement of realizing something for the first time and they want our full attention....

Workout Essentials #DMGetsFit

For the last couple of months we have been bringing you fantastic “DM Gets Fit” posts. There has been a little bit of everything from...

6 Things to Consider Before You File a Lawsuit

You slipped and fell in a restaurant. You were rear ended at an intersection. Your doctor prescribed medication and you had unpleasant side effects. You tripped on...

WHY MEN REALLY LOVE DOING LAUNDRY

… also known as a 5 step guide to get your husband to do laundry. Men around the globe have a confession to make –...

10 Tips on How to Live with your Parents Again

Chances are, you flew the coop a while ago. Whether it’s been 15 years or 15 months, that time of living with your parents...

PEN PALS GET YOUR KIDS WRITING

If you ever had a pen pal as a child, you might remember the excitement of seeing a letter with your name written on it....

10 Ways to Boost Your Metabolism

  We are all guilty of participating in a yo-yo diet at one point, and there is no doubt that the end result was less...

Keepsake Bins: Organizing Your Child’s School & Art Work

Masterpiece after masterpiece has been posted to your refrigerator door. Second grade poems of “Roses are red, violets are blue, you’re my mom, and...

Healthy Homemade on the Go Snacks

We’ve all been there before — your daughter has gymnastics, you’re running late (naturally), the youngest is all of a sudden starving and the last thing...

7 Tips for Setting Boundaries with Grandparents

  You’ve just welcomed your first child and during all of the excitement of becoming a new parent, you’ve failed to recognize that life has...

Overcoming Potty Training Obstacles

It happens to the best of us. You set out on a potty training mission sometime after your child learns to walk and find...

15 THINGS TO NEVER SAY OR ASK A PREGNANT WOMAN

Being pregnant can stir-up a wide range of emotions. Oftentimes during pregnancy, those who are expecting are exposed to ignorant comments and questions that...

What Your Kids Should Be Wearing: Under Where? Underwear!

This summer, our kids enjoyed endless days of swimsuits and naked booties. Unfortunately, those days are over. The summer heat will soon be a distant...

7 REASONS THE DAD BOD IS IN

Have you seen a twitter feed recently that proclaimed “The Beauty of the Dad Bod”? Did you have to do a double take? If...

6 Tips and Tricking for Making Pumping at Work Easier

Let’s face it—pumping at work can be downright difficult. In between lugging your pump back and forth to work and getting semi-topless in a...

Care-Package Must Haves for The College Girl

  Do you have a daughter or granddaughter that just flew the nest away to college? If you don't have kids that age yet, perhaps...

BACK TO SCHOOL: MEAL PLANNING 101

The lazy days of summer are behind us. Looking ahead, a full schedule looms: school, sports, work, music lessons, homework, performances, field trips, school...

THE FIRST STEP IN POSTNATAL CARE YOU SHOULD BE TAKING

If you’re like most moms, you probably took your prenatal vitamin religiously during your pregnancy (well, when it didn’t make you gag during the...

BECOMING INVOLVED IN YOUR CHILD’S LEARNING

When it comes to back to school, parents are probably the most excited: let’s be honest, we’re in dire need of some time to...

10 Quick and Healthy Snacks for Toddlers

You want to help your kids nourish and energize their little bodies with the best foods that you can get your hands on. Unfortunately,...

THE SCOOP ON SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Every year parents face the tasks involved with the start of school. Kids need to be registered. You have to prepare your family to...

BACK TO SCHOOL ESSENTIALS

It is hard to believe that we are already closing in on the end of summer and back to school season is officially in...

7 TIPS FOR WHEN ALL THE KIDS GO BACK TO SCHOOL…...

It’s the first day of school! Your social media feeds are bursting with pictures of cute preschoolers, and sweet elementary students (and perhaps some...