FAMILY

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...

Nowadays, many children have easy access to electronics such as computers, tablets and smart phones. This makes it easy for them...

There is nothing more real about adulting than when your parent gets sick. As teens and twenty-somethings we not only believe ourselves...

The low-fat, high-fiber craze to lose weight is done and over with...or is it? Fat burning foods, what to eat, when to eat, heck,...

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...

While the age old adage may be true that 'fences make good neighbors', courteous and conscientious neighbors can become some of your...

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

It is an escape, a vacation, a trip to another place and time; reading is an exploration, an adventure, and a place...

Have you ever come across a baby product and thought “that’s genius!”.  As parents in this busy world, we are constantly looking...

No matter your age, doctors recommend a good multivitamin to ensure that you are taking in all the nutrients you need to...

After the chaos of the holidays, the new year feels like the perfect time to slow things down and reset.  The house...

Some parents deem baby hammocks as the most comfortable alternative for their child. While their coziness is undeniable, many safety concerns...

It's easy to feel like a failure during the holidays because your kids are bored. With several weeks off from school, the...

It may not come as any surprise that there are harmful substances used in the textile industry and the most publicized example...

We moved my grandmother (Mom’s Mom) into an assisted living facility yesterday. It is a beautiful place filled to the brim with...

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

Parents know that music is important in a child's development. Research has shown that music aids in a child's development as early...

Technology is important to a developing child, and we're not just talking about their periodic use of your tablet to play...

People, stop with the overly excessive holiday gifting, and No! My 6-year-old doesn't need a cell phone. As we head into...

Now that the cooler temperatures have set in, are you stuck in a date night rut? Summer is long gone, so going...

The holidays are one of the most magical times of year. Most of us wait for this time of year with anticipation....

First comes love, Then comes marriage, Then comes a baby in a baby carriage… And then comes a vasectomy. In this day and age with family planning at...

Back-to-school time means plenty of lessons to learn in the classroom. But parents usually have to be the teachers when it comes to a...

There is no better gift for a child than the gift of literacy, literature, and a lifelong love of reading. To be...

Grief during the holidays serves up a perfect storm where joyous memories crash against reality and expectations, something that is especially tough...

The air is crisp, the trees are losing those last few leaves and sweater weather is in full swing. Closets are now...

Let’s face it—when you're a busy mom, some days you don’t even have time to worry about how little time you have....

More than likely when someone says “adoption,” you picture a family adopting a newborn baby. That’s probably because when adoption is...

Getting ready for a new baby is an exciting time  — and also an overwhelming time. There's a long list of supplies...

The statistics are staggering. Only one out of every three children in the U.S. spends time being physically active each day. Less than fifty...

The use of tech to harass a person, or what’s commonly known as cyberbullying, is on the rise. Fifteen percent of students admit to...

There’s nothing like the peace of mind knowing that your child is safe, buckled, and done growing out of their car seat! We all can...

Music and arts are being left behind in most schools' curriculums due to lack of funding, but these important subjects have been...

If you are lucky enough to live near sand dunes when you are expecting, you might want to consider this maternity photo inspiration and...

The baby’s born and now you have your bulging, yet beautiful, after-birth belly. Most moms have them and most moms don’t want...

Video games like Fortnite are incredibly popular with tweens and teens. The developers add new features and play modes every week...