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...

BACK TO SCHOOL LUNCH GEAR GUIDE

Lunch is an essential part of the school day. A nutritious lunch can give your children the energy they need to stay focused, pay...

Fun With Fire Truck Games

  Is your little one making siren sounds in his sleep? Fire trucks and firefighters are fascinating for so many toddlers and children. It must...

7 Tips for Setting Boundaries with Grandparents

As a new mother, you're overwhelmed with excitement. Similarly you're parents-now grandparents- also experience such excitement. Sometimes, however; their excitement can come in the...

The Comprehensive Guide to Choosing a Car Seat

If you're a parent to younger kids, you know that car seat guidelines have changed dramatically in recent years. So much so, in fact,...

What is Diaper Rash and How can you stop it

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Balmex for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Your sweet little baby is plagued...

SHOPPING SMART FOR BACK TO SCHOOL

Back-to-school shopping can be fun and exciting: cool gear, the latest back-to-school fashions, and blank notebooks just waiting to be filled with the year’s...

6 ESSENTIALS WHEN EXPECTING A SUMMER BABY

Summer is a time for outings to the park, beach, and getting together with friends for backyard barbeques. This means constantly being on the...

Gear Guide – Tula: The Only Baby Carrier You’ll Ever Need

There’s a reason why Tula ergonomic baby carriers are world-renowned in the baby-wearing world: they are amazing.  The Tula carrier will transform your life with...

4 SOURCES FOR STYLISH AND AFFORDABLE MATERNITY WEDDING GUEST ATTIRE

Being pregnant during the summer months presents a number of challenges, but one that can be particularly frustrating is that it coincides with wedding...

THE HONEY-DO LIST OF MALE FERTILITY

  When preparing to conceive, it’s imperative to improve the overall reproductive health of both women and men. If you are anything like 15% of couples in the...

4 Tips for Getting Your Teens Excited About A Family Vacation

  Family vacations are a way to reconnect with your spouse and children. Taking a break from the daily demands of work, school, and chores...

GEAR GUIDE: DOONA BY SIMPLE PARENTING – THE NEXT GENERATION CAR...

Your baby is naturally most comfortable in your arms. In fact, they may be so comfortable, that you find that the only way you can...

BREASTFEEDING WITH FLAT OR INVERTED NIPPLES

The thought of breastfeeding to pregnant moms always comes with a bit of anxiety and fear of the unknown. That’s why there are so...

PICKING YOUR WAY TO A BETTER IMMUNE SYSTEM

Our culture is a little obsessed with cleanliness, especially when it comes to our children. Everywhere we go, we are reminded to wash our hands...

3 WAYS TO AVOID BEING LATE…WITH KIDS!

We all know how difficult it can be to balance all of the demands of raising a family. From waking the kids up to...

8 WAYS TO INSPIRE A LOVE FOR READING

Children naturally love to read. Unfortunately, with so much media available, kids are much more apt to watch television (or an iPad) than they are to...

A Healthy Me: The Journey Starts Today

  My name is Megan. I'm about to turn 31 years old, and I feel like I am the walking epitome of the word tired. Being a mother...

Step in the 21st Century with Custom Car Lighting

In our evolving world of modern luxuries, an increasing number of people have personalized tastes in art, design, and technology. Good taste even extends...

Pumpkin Cranberry Overnight Oats

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but during the holidays, it’s extra hard to keep breakfast healthy (surely we’re not the...

GIFTS FOR GRANDPARENTS

Let’s face it, Grandparents are just hard to shop for. They are usually the one person on the list that you just are not...

FUN TURNING ONE! 5 UNIQUE PARTY THEMES FOR BOYS

Your little guy is turning one! Planning his birthday party has been something you have been thinking about since before you can remember. It...

10 Tips for Photographing Landscapes

If you’ve been following our photography series, chances are that you have a new DSLR and young children that you want to photograph. Landscape...

10 Creative Kids Birthday Party Ideas

We all know that planning a birthday party can be a lot of work and not only that – it can be very expensive!...

CHOOSING THE RIGHT DAYCARE

Leaving your child at daycare can be the hardest decision in parenthood. You are entrusting your child’s welfare to another person. It can feel...

HOW TO TEACH GENEROSITY TO CHILDREN

Generosity: the habit of giving without expecting anything in return. This is an attribute that we hope that our children learn from us or...

COPING AFTER A MISCARRIAGE

Why did this happen? These are usually the first thoughts of a woman being given the news about one of the most horrible situations...

Adjusting for Labor: Prenatal Chiropractic Care

  Congratulations, you're pregnant! You've made your first prenatal appointment with your doctor, but have you called your chiropractor? Seeking prenatal chiropractic care is extremely...

Breastfeeding in Style with Ripe Maternity

Who says breastfeeding moms can’t also be fashionistas?  With an increased awareness around breastfeeding, more women are attempting to breastfeed their children than ever before....

Prenatal Genetic Screening, is it for YOU?

  The moment you see that positive pregnancy test you are bombarded with a wealth of information. And for many of us, several health related...

Milk Options & Alternatives Beyond Babyhood

  A huge part of transitioning your child from an infant to a toddler diet is changing their source of milk. In our society many...

What Parents of Autistic Children Wish You Knew

  Parents of children with autism deal with so much on a daily basis from fighting with school systems for their child's rights to judgments...