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Parents, let's be real: We can only hear "Banana...banana who?" a few more times before we ban knock-knock jokes forever. However, as...

Each person is on the lookout for their own interests. Some call this being selfish, but this is actually nothing but natural....

Have you fallen victim to the “mommy brain” dilemma? The time when you walk into a room and you don’t...

Every year, African American communities all over the country host a Juneteenth Celebration. But what is it all about? The Emancipation Proclamation...

As parents the scariest thing we can imagine is that one of our children gets sick. Unfortunately for many parents this fear...

A lot has been said in the media about the #MeToo movement. I have been a big supporter of it, because being...

When baby is breastfeeding exclusively mother's can feel like it is literally a full time job. Mothers during this phase rarely get...

When I was 25, I skipped my period. The next month I skipped my period again. This happened completely out of the...

Breastfeeding is a beautiful thing, but sometimes mothers can struggle with low milk supply. This can cause a lot of unwanted stress...

Teaching kids how to fish is a topic that is near and dear to my heart, as I am not only a...

Back in college I had a best friend with whom I did everything. We lived together. We worked together. We hung out on the...

I am 30 years old with a college degree and a full time job, and have been in a stable relationship for...

The average American spends $33,391 on their wedding. Although some may have the means to plan an extravagant wedding, many do...

“Divorce isn’t an option for me”. He said this to me with tears in his eyes at the end...

Marriage is tough and it is certainly not for the faint of heart. 10 years ago, when we were young and in...

It’s the 21st Century, women who are working outside of the home is not an unexpected trend to society anymore. Many households with children...

Marriage takes work. Daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly, loving someone exclusively, loving them when they hurt you, offend you, or when they bring you...

Congratulations! Your bundle of joy is finally here and now it’s onto breastfeeding and bonding. There’s no doubt that breastfeeding is best when possible,...

Got parenting woes? Bad ‘adult’ days, crying kids, inconsolable babies, and worst yet, you’re at your wits’ end on how to handle it on...

No one admits it. Everyone seems to deny it. Yet, we all have one. The favorite kid. Whether you have one or going on...

Can we ditch the terms stay-at-home mom (or SAHM) and working mom? As mothers, we all work. We work to raise our kids and...

Gone are the days when most young men and women graduated college in four years, bought a home by age 25 and started their...

This is a guest post from dentist and author, Dr. Steven Freeman of Elite Smiles. You brush three times a day. You floss each night....

Growing up we would hear that someone was thirty years old and we would think, "Geez, they are OLD!" There is something that happens...

Exclusively pumping, pumping and nursing combination, formula feeding, or exclusively breastfeeding. There are several ways to feed your baby, and it depends...

Everyone has some degree of emotional weight on their shoulders. It is not easy to deal with, but it is unfortunately a...

As parents we think we must teach our children so much about the world. We want to prepare them for success in leading their...

Over the years I’d considered adopting. It was something that I had considered doing from the time I began imagining starting...

A long time ago, it was just you and me. Every day, from the morning when Dad left for work, until the evening when he...

When I found out I was pregnant with our third baby, I thought, “This is perfect! I’ve always wanted three kids!” to get out...

The moment you've been waiting for is finally here. It's baby’s first Halloween. It’s time to dress up the kids in itchy...

As any woman with long hair knows, keeping those tresses long and beautiful is an ongoing challenge. When you’ve finally had enough and are...

I love fall and there is nothing basic about it. There is so much to love this time of year that has absolutely nothing...

"You're so lucky to be able to breastfeed." Stop. Saying. That. I am not lucky to be able to breastfeed. It is hard, hard, hard work. Completely,...

It’s the most wonderful time of year, fall. Only a true fall lover’s eyes well up with tears (happy tears of course) knowing what...

Email, text, and more emails! When was the last time you took out a piece of paper, a post-it note, or just a small...