How To Be A Good Mother with 5 Simple Tips
Every mother wonders how to be a good mother even before her child is born. So what is a good mother? It is easy...
7 Ways to Teach Your Child How to Study
Teaching your child how to study is the most important skill you can give them to carry on throughout their school years. Introducing study...
The Benefits of Free Cord Blood Banking
The business of staying healthy has become a billion dollar industry. From high cost prescriptions to elective cosmetic procedures, the range of available medical...
Perfect Party Plans for a Twin Birthday
If you want more unusual ideas, never fear! Daily Mom has a list of unique ideas for themes that will keep your twin birthday party simple and special!
11 Nourishing Foods for Nursing Moms
If you're a nursing mama, chances are that you know the struggle of an increased appetite and the never-ending urge to eat. And hey,...
9 Hacks for Valentine’s Day at School
Remember Valentine's Day back in elementary school? You found the box of valentines in the seasonal aisle of Walmart with your favorite character on...
Beat the Rush: Why You Should Book Your Child’s Summer Camps...
Summer camp can be an incredibly rewarding experience for children of all ages. It provides them with the opportunity to learn new skills, make...
Surviving the 2018 Japan Floods: Part 1
Since World War II, Hiroshima, Japan has been a symbol of loss. A stroll through the Peace Park is sobering and gives me goosebumps...
4 Ways to Stage Your Home to Help Raise Independent Kids
As military families, many of us have been in homes that we wouldn't have chosen for ourselves. These homes may be way too small,...
THE ONLY ADVICE NEW PARENTS NEED
I have one piece of advice for expectant parents about to embark on the journey of brand new parenthood. Just one thing, and I...
Why Twins Need Individuality: 5 Great Tips for Parents to Help...
Every set of twins has a unique bond, often deeper than any other relationship in their lives. It is special and beautiful to watch...
5 Ways to Have a Healthy Coparenting Relationship after Divorce
If you grew up in a divorced home or you are divorced with kids yourself, you have some idea what coparenting is about. Typically,...
Are You Ready To Teach Your Teen To Drive? Probably Not.
We all know the feeling of being a personal chauffeur for our kids. We drive them to practice, to friends' homes, the mall, ball...
A Teacher’s Roundup of the Best Books for Beginning Readers
Many parents would agree that helping their child learn to read is one of the most important developmental milestones in a young child’s life....
Is Homeschooling Right For Your Military Family?
As more and more people join the homeschooling bandwagon, it’s normal to wonder if it would work for you. Let’s face it, one reason...
Baby’s Development: 10 of The Best Sensory Play Ideas Under $10
Creating new engaging activities for your baby may be challenging, but that doesn't mean it has to be expensive. There are plenty of...
Celebrating Holidays in a TLF
Yay! You got orders, and you successfully made it to the temporary lodging facility (TLF) at your new home base. You know (with like...
From Mainstream Classroom to Worldschooling
When you find out you will be a parent, one of the first things you begin pondering is your child's education. We were just...
Smart Ways To Teach Your Kids To Use Social Media
As a parent, there are a lot of scary things out there that you have to deal with one day. From the first time,...
Go Outside and Get Creative: 100 Fun Outdoor Activities for Kids...
As the days grow longer and the temperatures rise, there’s no better time than now to take advantage of the outdoors! With the sun...
It Takes a Village: Building a Good Support System for You...
We all know this saying: It takes a village to raise a child.
That’s a great idea, but upon deeper reflection, it opens up a...
The Real Mom’s School Guide
Have you seen what parents are packing in their kids’ lunch boxes lately? The ratio of time spent preparing versus time spent eating has...
BUILD A SUMMER ADVENTURE WITH THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
With warmer weather upon us and summer break here, its time for moms to pull out their lists of fun outdoor activities, because all moms...
Test Drive: 10 Best Family Cars in 2024
Between loadings kids up for school and chauffeuring everyone around to activities, your car is more like a second home than strictly a mode of...
How to Move Past the Mom Guilt
As a daughter, I tried to avoid the mom guilt at all costs. I was the goody-two-shoes kind of kid who deflated every time...
Sensory Activities: Making Them Part of Your Play Routine
Little ones get bored playing with their toys — if we're counting, often within just minutes. But, they can splash endlessly in a water table. Likewise, puzzles...
18 Creative Ideas for Charades: A Timeless Game for All Ages
Coming up with ideas for charades can be a fun and creative process for a party, holiday, family game night, or a rainy Saturday....
Why YOUR Continued Learning is Key to Your Children’s Development
Spring is here! With every spring season comes change; you neednt look any further than your window to realize this. Snow banks melt and...
When Moving Starts to Matter to the Military Kid
Moving as a military kid wasn't too hard when they were in preschool and the early elementary years. As long as your family was...
TikToks, Snaps, Reels & More: 4 Viral Video Platforms and Their...
As moms, we can't ignore the impact that viral video culture has on our children. With the rise of platforms like TikTok and YouTube,...
Worldschooling with The Wild Bradburys: Bringing History to Life When You...
For years, I have heard people say how much they disliked history growing up. It was my least favorite subject in school seems to...
Kids’ Christmas Gifts that Aren’t Things
It's the hap-happiest time of the year, but let's be real — you're looking at the toys your children already have and think, "We cannot bring...
Exploring Your Child’s 5 Love Language Types
Love language types can be the key to ongoing communication with your loved ones, but discovering your child's love language types can enhance that...
Raising Children With Respect
Raising Children With Respect
Parenting is not an inherent skill, but rather a process with a learning curve just like so much else in life....
9 Great Family Christmas Traditions You Should Start This Year
Hey there, holiday enthusiasts and festive souls! Can we just take a moment to talk about that cozy, twinkling time of the year? Yep,...
