10 Ways to Master the Carpool Line

When your child heads to elementary school, you have two choices when it comes to transportation: the big yellow school bus OR the family...

Parental Controls: Do They Really Work?

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

The Importance of Emotional Intelligence and How to Foster it in...

Emotional intelligence sounds like one of those buzz words used in the corporate world, but it is actually an important part of the way...

Family Therapy: The Benefits and Reasons to Consider

As a society, we’ve come a long way with de-stigmatizing mental health issues, but we still have room to grow. Therapy can help anyone...

Rape Culture is Real: Talking to our Boys About Consent

In the past few years, the world has confirmed: Women's right are not only unimportant but also laughable.Women Lie.Black lives don't matter.Rape culture is okay.If...

All You Need to Know About a Vegetarian Child

  So, your child wants to be a vegetarian or maybe was never really into meat from the start? No worries, being a vegetarian is...

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...

How to Deal with a Stranger’s Mean Kid

They say it takes a village to raise a child. Or at least that’s what they used to say. Nowadays the mentality is that...

How You Can Help Your Child Discover Their Best Self

One of the primary responsibilities you have as a parent and one of the greatest gifts you can give your child, is to help...

Beyond the bows and bow ties: the baby clothes you actually...

  Baby clothes: it’s easy to be overtaken by the cuteness overload. There are so many accessories for babies – just look at the bows,...

25 Well-known Sayings and Quotes Your Child Should Know and Understand

You probably hear or say at least one of these well-known sayings and quotes every day. Your children should know and understand these phrases,...

Formula Feeding Basics

Making formula for your baby seems easy, right? Mix a little powder with some water, shake and pop the bottle into the baby's mouth....

15 Things You Should Give Up to Be a Happy Parent

This is a guest post from parenting expert, mother of 5, and former teacher, Carol Tuttle. A lot of joy comes from parenting…but a lot of...

What is Diaper Rash and How can you stop it

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Balmex for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Your sweet little baby is plagued...

10 Ways for Moms to Turn a Bad Day Around

Being a mama is hard, no matter what. Whether you are a working mom and it's the weekend or a stay at home mom,...

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...

Moo-ving Onto Cows Milk For Babies, Let’s Get Started!

Happy first year parents! On to the next round of fun adventures, transitions and milestones to conquer. Transitioning from breast milk or formula to...

Give the Gift of Reading: Books for Preschoolers and Young Kids

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

House Hunting With Kids

You've snagged the best realtor in the area. You've made a list of everything you're looking for in your dream home. You've scoured every...

How To Talk About Divorce to Your Kids in 2023

Divorce is hard for anyone involved - the couple, friends, and family. But children of the divorcing couple, regardless of age, are usually casualties...

Top Baby Products You Need When Welcoming a New Baby

The list of baby products you need when welcoming a new baby is endless. We all know the traditional items that babies and parents...

Overcoming Math Anxiety So Your Kids Don’t Catch It

Throughout most of the school year, we worry about passing along the flu, stomach bugs, and other yucky conditions to our children (and vice...

Mom Cards: A License to Friend

Have you ever been handed a mommy business card? You probably thought that mom was straight-up crazy. The small, rectangular-shaped card may have served...

Always Love Your Mom: A Son’s Perspective

Relationships are complicated and change over time, especially our relationships with our mothers. Not everyone grew up with an involved mother in their life....

6 Ways to Get Your Kids More into Music

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

5 Tips to Ensure You Never Forget Your Baby in the...

Every summer we hear the stories of children who are accidentally left in vehicles by their parents or caregivers, only to be found dead...

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...

12 Tips For Positive And Peaceful Parenting

Peaceful parenting takes time and practice. In general, parenting is not an easy task, yet it's a full time job. No parent is perfect...

11 Unexpected Lullabies for your Bedtime Routine

Let’s admit it. Bedtime routines can oftentimes become a bit of a power struggle. Kids don’t want to brush their teeth, they don’t want...

7 Tips for Flying With Kids

“Snakes on a Plane” may have been terrifying for action star Samuel L. Jackson.  Multiple venomous snakes that are loose on a plane while...

Fun And Safe Game Websites for Kids

With nearly five billion pages on the internet, searching for fun and safe game websites for kids might seem like searching for a needle...

How to Stop Enabling Your Grown Children

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

Encourage Education: Developing a Growth-Mindset in your child this Summer

Summer is a time for exploration and adventure, but that does not mean education stops. Our children are always learning no matter the time,...

Your Child’s Friend’s Parents: Your Guide to Navigating These Tricky Waters

Hearing that your child has made a new friend is always exciting news. That is, of course, until you realize that there is a...

Month of the Military Child: 11 Cute Gifts Military Kids Will...

April is Month of the Military Child, and in order to show the special kids in our lives how awesome, strong, and resilient they...

Why Moms Need to get in Front of the Camera

Everyday we see, hear, and discuss the negativity surrounding women’s body image and self-esteem in our modern day society. Constantly we are bombarded with...