THE REALITIES OF CHILDREN STRETCHING GENDER ROLES

Children take their cues from the adults in their lives. They watch their parents and behave accordingly. These cues turn into what our children learn is...

25+ Ways to Calm Baby When Mom Needs a Break

We’ve all been there; your baby is crying and you’ve tried everything you can think of to soothe her tears. You’d give anything to...

Exploring Conception Methods for Infertility

  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 12% of the population who are currently in their reproductive years are infertile. These statistics...

8 Easy Ways to Engage a New Big Sibling

If you’re pregnant with your second child, you may be wondering what life will be like once the new baby arrives. Will you be able...

Teach Your Kids Fire Prevention and Safety

Fires occur at all times of the day and night and they do not discriminate between socioeconomic class and status. They sometimes strike without...

TOP 15 MUST-HAVE BOOKS FOR YOUR TODDLER LIBRARY

The best gift you can give to your child is your time, and there is no better one-on-one time than to snuggle up before...

Family Dinner Traditions to Get Your Kids Talking

Over the years, the tradition of sitting down to eat dinner as a family has slowly eroded away as American societal norms become more...

411 on Car Seat Safety

  As a parent, we want nothing more than to protect our children. From the minute we bring them into this world, we do everything in...

CONNECTING WITH GRANDCHILDREN WHO LIVE FAR AWAY

Grandparents delight in their grandchildren. They love holding, snuggling, kissing, and playing with them. Grandchildren are so precious! But sometimes grandparents’ arms are empty and...

Finding your way out of a Rut

  There comes a time in everyone’s life where they, unfortunately, fall into a rut. Ruts can be a result of many things, but sometimes...

10 REASONS TO LET DAD DO THINGS HIS WAY WHEN HE’S...

“Bye Honey! Have fun and don’t worry about it, the kids will be fine…” Mom looks awkwardly at her keys as she thinks twice about...

THE IMPORTANCE OF A DEVICE-FREE DINNER TABLE

It’s hard enough for Mom to cook dinner, keep the house looking tidy and fold your underwear. Your wife is a Goddess and the...

How Talking About Marriage Helps you Stay Married

Talking about marriage is one of those things that people either love or hate. If you’re in a good marriage, you may be more...

6 Things You May Not Know About Secondary Infertility

  Holding your baby for the first time is still engrained in your mind as though it were only yesterday that they were born. You...

3 Fun Activities For Teens and Tween Grandchildren

It can be difficult for grandparents to come up with an activity to do with tween and teenage grandchildren. Are there actually any fun...

WHY YOU ONLY COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR SPOUSE 7% OF THE TIME

“That’s not what I meant!” Ever said that to your wife (or husband) before? Like, have you said that twice today? Even the best...

The Germ-Free Guide to Entertaining Kids at the Doctor’s Office

Happy cold and flu season!   Just kidding. Hopefully, you’re able to stay healthy this winter, by diligently washing your hands, eating healthy foods and staying...

YES! It’s OK To Say NO. How To Prevent Over-Commitment

  Are you stressed? Is your schedule jam-packed? With today’s busy schedules, more than likely you’re not alone. One way to deal with a hectic...

The Effects of Clutter (and how to manage it)

As the confetti flew and the ball dropped on New Year’s Eve, resolutions were made and announced for all to hear. For some reason,...

5 WAYS TO GET OUTSIDE AND RECONNECT TO NATURE

This fall Nature Valley promoted National Rediscover Nature Day and had the hashtag:#RediscoverNature all over social media. As part of the promo, the granola...

When to See a Marriage Counselor

  There is no doubt that when you got married, you assumed that you had achieved your fairy-tale and that you and your spouse would live happily ever after. The common...

BEING A GREAT DAD STARTS WITH GREAT THOUGHTS

Thomas Troward was an English author who published several works in the early 20th century that started the “New Thought” movement. His writings, to...

8 REASONS TO TEACH YOUR BABY TO SWIM

You love vacation! The mixture of the pool, the beach and the sunny days brings you and the wife back to the sun kissed...

How to Start a Journal: A Guide for Parents

It’s pretty cliché, but as every mother knows, our children grow up way too fast! Before we know it, they have switched from crawling...

Making Friends as Adults

What once came second nature as a child, is now one of the hardest things to do as an adult. No longer in need...

8 Ways to Deal with the (Almost) Terrible Twos

  So you think your child is a little ahead of the game and is already showing signs of the terrible twos months before their...

When I Run I Pee a Little: The Truth about Urinary...

There are some things you just don’t talk about in mixed company… unless you’re a mom. Somehow, holding a Mommy Card in that bottomless-pit-of-a-purse...

BOOKS TO PREPARE AND GIVE YOU CONFIDENCE FOR LABOR

Birthing a baby, though obviously quite normal, seems to be complicated in today’s culture. From the moment you announce your pregnancy, people will have...

TTC – What It’s REALLY Like

Making a baby is one of the most natural things in the world, but for some it doesn’t come naturally. For those people, the...

BOPPY BLOOM: NEW SKINCARE FOR EXPECTING AND NURSING MOMS

If you’re a nursing or soon-to-be mom, the changes your body has made throughout your pregnancy are surely making your skin suffer. Stretch marks,...

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...

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...

Creative Reading Nook Ideas: Set Up a Cozy Reading Area for...

A reading area for preschool is more than just a corner with books—it’s a cozy reading nook where imagination and curiosity flourish. Creating a...