Feeding Baby on the Go: Six Healthy Snack Options

Every parent wants to make the best choice when it comes to providing their children with a healthy and wholesome diet. But busy lifestyles...

6 TIPS FOR RAISING BOYS IN TODAY’S WORLD

All parents of boys want them to grow up to be good men. In today’s ever-changing world, it’s easy to think that goal is harder and...

Everything You Didn’t Know You Needed for Your Back to School...

Back to school season is upon some of us already—if you're still looking at weeks of summer, just remember this conversation at the end...

New Year’s Intentions For You And Your Kids

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

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...

My 4 Month Old Cheated Death Three Times and Here’s Why...

This article was originally featured on San Diego City Moms Blog Our daughter came unexpectedly at 35 weeks. My pregnancy wasn’t the easiest of the...

15 Fun & Free Out of the House Activities With Kids

There's nothing quite like spending too much time cooped up inside the house with your children to push all of you to the edge...

50 Tech-Free Rainy Day Activities

Whether the forecast is calling for a solid day of rain, or just those pesky summer afternoon storms, you know you’ll be stuck inside...

4 Ways to Stop Struggling With Life During a Slower Phase

Sometimes, being a mom—especially a professional mom—can make you feel like you're struggling with life a bit. Last week, my youngest needed to go...

Picky Eaters: 3 Ways To Sneak In Veggies

As a parent, it can be so frustrating to have a picky eater on your hands. No matter what persuasive techniques you use, you...

5 Tips for Attending a Wedding with Your Kids: A Survival...

While many weddings are not child-friendly, some welcome even the youngest members of the family. Unfortunately, the concepts of family-fun and weddings don’t always...

Human Design Parenting: 3 Astoundling Easy Ways to Nurture Your Child’s...

Ever wondered why your child seems to march to the beat of their own drum? Or perhaps you've struggled to understand their quirks and...

Why You Should Bake A Christmas Birthday Cake for Jesus &...

Christmas birthday cake celebrates Jesus with a beautiful tradition that children enjoy from an early age. What better way to teach children about the...

5 Ways to Ease the Emotional Burden of Motherhood

Motherhood is a glorious, exhilarating, and fulfilling journey. It’s also exhausting. When a mother says she’s tired, she’s not really telling the whole story....

What is All Saint’s Day?

All Saint’s Day is a Catholic Christian Holiday that occurs annually on November 1. For Catholics, this is considered a Holy Day of Obligation...

What is ABA Therapy and How is it Used to Treat...

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a type of therapy based on learning and behavior. Therapists have used ABA therapy to help children with autism...

Skip Purees with Baby Led Weaning

Is your baby ready for solid food? If so, did you know that you don’t have to spoon feed your baby jarred food or...

Benefits of Babywearing For Young New Moms

The most significant benefits of babywearing include keeping your baby within your presence during those early days (and months) and helping your baby relax...

Are Baby Hammocks As A Crib Safe for Babies?

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

Managing Your Anxiety as a Mom

Managing anxiety as a mom is challenging. From the time that your children are babies to the time they turn 18, you’re continually worried...

Why You Don’t Need a Smart Phone App for That

In this era of iPads, tablets, iPhones, and androids, we as parents need to think before we download and decide whether we really need...

Tips To Staying Sane During Military Deployments

  With over 1.5 million active duty members in the United States military, the chances are very great that you may be affected by an...

13 Fun and Memorable Things To Do at a Sleepover

Whether it is a birthday party or just a Saturday night over summer break, sleepovers are the ultimate kid get-together. Rather than rounding up...

When Do Kids Need to Start Using Deodorant?

It is the question on many parents minds: when do I need to start worrying about deodorant for kids? No parent wants their kid...

What is Gender Dysphoria and What Parents Need to Know

Imagine feeling like you are a completely different person inside your mind than what you appear to be on the outside. These feelings can...

How to Teach Social Justice to Our Children

“What’s wrong with that man? What does his sign say?” I hear this at least twice a day from my 3 year old. “Panhandling”...

Avoiding Spoiling Children: 5 Perfect Ways To Praise Them

AUTHOR: Farwa Shoaib Praising a child is known as the most effective strategy to deal with children (even adults). It is encouraging for children and...

Taking Kids Shopping: 5 Genius Ways To Occupy Your Kids

We have all been there when we have taken our kids shopping. The kids are beginning to meltdown at the grocery store and we...

10 Quick and Healthy Snacks for Toddlers

You want to help your kids nourish and energize their little bodies with the best foods that you can get your hands on. Unfortunately,...

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...

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...

How to Throw a Birthday Party on the Cheap

Birthday parties have evolved since the time when most of us were growing up. Simple family celebrations have been replaced with over-the-top, themed bashes....

Travel Gear: 19 Of The Best Summer Travel Finds For Families

Travel gear is a must for families once school is out for summer! Whether you and the family are flying to a tropical destination...

7 Ways to Celebrate World Gratitude Day

Did you know that September 21st is World Gratitude Day? In today’s fast paced world, sometimes people forget to stop and say thank you to...

The 6 Spiritual Awakening Stages: Your Essential Guide to Understanding Conscious...

An Invitation to Understand the Spiritual Awakening Stages Have you ever stopped to contemplate the profound shifts in consciousness that can occur during a spiritual...