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...

Kids and Gangs: What Parents Should Know

A Criminal Gang is a formal or informal ongoing organization, association, or group consisting of three or more persons that has as one of...

Why Board Games and Video Games are Good for You

At first thought, board games and video games may not seem to have a lot in common. Board games are synonymous with family time...

Why Your Child Needs Supportive Shoes

As our little ones prepare to head back to school, shopping for the school year will soon be in full swing. From backpacks to...

How to Choose the Right & Comfortable Maternity Bra

One of the things that will change tremendously during pregnancy is your breast size. Pregnancy hormones trigger glandular development and increased blood supply in...

Five Organizational Tips all Moms Should Know

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. And when...

Teaching Our Children Healthy Habits

suffer from eating disorders Approximately 30 million Americans suffer from eating disorders and many more suffer from negative body image issues. This problem is also...

A Letter to my (older) Adopted Child

It is not your fault. It is not always your fault that you are all alone. It is the nature of the beast. It...

Starting An Oral Hygiene Routine With Your Baby

Your baby's first tooth has finally popped through. Now what do you do? Start a good oral hygiene routine! That's right, once that first...

Government Shut Down: Resources For Coast Guard

As the United States government heads into the 24th day of a partial government shut down (the longest in U.S. history), the United States...

5 Fun and Easy Constellation Crafts for Kids

There is something almost magical about the night sky. The moon, the planets, and the millions of stars are amazing sites to see. The...

Private Parts: Discussing Private Parts With Your Toddler

“Boys have penises and girls have vaginas” was one of the most popular and comical movie quotes of the early 1990s. Teaching children about...

10 Great Kids TV Shows to Watch with Your Toddler That...

Let’s be honest, kids tv shows are for them not you, but at the same time, you probably get either sucked in or talked...

Finding Your Tribe When It’s Not Handed To You

There is a perception that military spouses are automatically placed in a supportive circle as soon as their ID card is laminated. In some...

3 Steps To Avoid the Making Memories Trap

Dreading that upcoming family vacation, which you scheduled under the guise of making memories? Confession: I really don’t enjoy traveling with little kids (under...

Why the Medical Community is Failing Us with Their “Standard of...

No matter who you are, no matter where you live, and no matter what you do for a living, each and every person is...

What is 9 Month Sleep Regression?

Many new parents look forward to their little one growing older in hopes that it means better nighttime sleeping habits. Unfortunately, while babies may...

Healthy and Simple After School Snacks

If you're like most moms, as soon as your child comes through the door after school, you are waiting with baited breath to hear...

Ultrasound Gender: To See or Not to See?

  To find out the baby’s gender or not to find out? That is the question, and some expecting parents can’t decide. One thing most...

Thankful for Helmet Therapy: 3 Reasons Your Child May Need It

Have you ever seen a baby wearing a funny-looking helmet and wondered what it was for? Or maybe you’ve noticed a substantial flat spot...

Reducing Your EMF Exposure With Energy Dots

Technology has made life extremely convenient in so many ways, yet, there may be a hefty price to pay for it. Cell phones, computers,...

5 Signs Your Child is Ready to Give Up Naps

  Sleep. It's one of the things parents think about, talk about and sometimes stress about most. As children get older, they will start to...

What to Expect from the Upper Elementary Years

Your little kids are growing up before your eyes! Today we discuss what to expect once it's time to move onto the upper elementary...

Maternity Leave Pay: Attention New Moms, Get Paid in 2021 &...

If you are a new momma, it's no surprise that according to recent statistics, more than 70% of women need additional income and are...

#IMOMSOHARD Judge Me Not

#IMOMSOHARD – we mean, what mom doesn’t?? Well, a couple of moms decided to grab a camera, set the stage in the playroom, and...

26 Stylish And Unique Gifts From Louis Vuitton For Men

Louis Vuitton has long been a favorite brand of women who enjoy fine purses and accessories. However, there is a growing variety of Louis...

Tips For Scheduling Your Child’s First Dentist Visit

As a parent, it seems logical to take your child to your family dentist for their first dentist visit when they begin to develop...

Fitting In After a Move: You Don’t Always Bloom

The life of a military spouse is not necessarily filled with glamorous duty stations and foreign escapades. Spouses are pulled out of their comfort...

How To: Photographing Your Pregnancy

Taking the time to capture the amazing changes that your body goes through during pregnancy can sound difficult when you’re low on energy and...

23 College Must Haves For A Successful Year

It’s back to school time and for many parents this year means COLLEGE! When it comes to staying organized on days you are running...

6 Women To Celebrate With Your Children For Women’s History Month

If you didn’t know, March is Women’s History Month. There is no better way to empower your child than to give them examples of...

5 Reasons Why Your Child Needs a Dictionary

In this era of technological advancement, our children are being raised in a time and place where books are being shelved for good, printing...

Cleaning with Kids: How to Clean With a “Velcro Baby”

Every mother simultaneously looks forward to and dreads the time when her child grows up and leaves the nest. It’s the cycle of life....

Back to School with a Mom of All Girls

Back to school shopping as a mom of all girls means we are in constant motion to find the cutest, the hippest, the brightest,...

26 Kid Friendly Ideas for Sharing a Bedroom

Families large and small all know the struggle of trying to create, design and develop ideas for sharing a bedroom. Whether the children in...

20 Tips for Surviving a Whole 30

So, you’re thinking about doing a Whole 30, huh? You know the one: the diet where you eliminate all sugar, dairy, legumes, grains, and...