PARENTING

Recently newborn loungers have come in to play to help aid parents in lulling their newborn to sleep. Are these sleeping tools safe? Here...

Many children need therapy whether it be for behavioral issues, social issues, anxiety, trauma, etc. Many parents feel when they hear their child needs...

Politeness is a positive and endearing social skill at any age. It enhances your personality and is a mark of good upbringing. Beyond showing...

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

Teaching your child how to study is the most important skill you can give them to carry on throughout their school years. Introducing study...

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

Mental health and emotional well-being are tremendously important to pay attention to in children and young adults. Mental health problems affect about 1 in...

Talking to your kids about drunk driving can be quite difficult.  This is not a simple conversation with your kids about living a better,...

There are moments in your child’s life where all of a sudden you flashback to when they were in diapers. And as they move...

“Stranger danger”. This is a phrase that we use to teach our children that strangers can equal danger. As parents and guardians, we want...

Having one child is easy. All the attention can be put on them without any interference. But that is up until the mother finds...

As a new mom, I struggled a lot in the beginning to make time for myself. Getting dressed every day seems like something that...

The number of homeless children in the United States has grown in the last decade. More than 2.5 million children are homeless in the United States...

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...

If you're a parent trying to navigate the complexities of medicating your child for behavioral issues, you've likely heard about the drug Adderall, and...

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...

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...

Twins are more common than ever.  Women are waiting until later in life to have children which means they are more likely to release...

Cloth diapering is becoming more and more popular with many people making the switch either out of a desire to save money on diapers...

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...

Making the decision between homeschool vs. public school can be tough for many families. Many parents see the pros and cons of both and...

Why does “Stay-at-Home Mom” (SAHM) have such a negative connotation -- especially in a community where many spouses are rocking this title out of...

The mother-son relationship is different from anything else. It should not be surprising that boys have a special bond with their moms. Moms are...

Moving overseas can be a wild ride! There are some things you don’t even think about until you need them. Sometimes moms may be too busy with the move to think about car seats overseas. This can be a challenge especially if you are not stationed near a military installation with an exchange. Even then the selection of car seats is not anywhere near what is available stateside.

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

“If I cannot fly, let me sing.” – Stephen Sondheim When you think about children’s singing lessons, you generally believe that the children who take...

Every parent wants the very best for their children.  As children navigate their way through school and friendship, it is inevitable that they will...

We are all Marie Kondo-ing right now. We have old books, magazines and catalogs leftover from the holidays, and newspapers ads that seem to...

No more teachers, no more books, no more school for summer, and it's up to you to give your children a summer to remember!...

Technology is one thing in this world that is always changing. It can be hard for us to keep up with all the different...

The time has come for your toddler to make that huge leap...right into their “Big Kid” bed. While some toddlers will transition from a...

Thanks to men our country has chosen to place in power, the very livelihoods and well-being of young men all over this country are...

It's 4 p.m. and the countdown to dinner, bath, and bedtime is on! Knowing your spouse is close to being home to tag-team the...

When your child hits the age of 16, driving a car becomes a social requirement. Then again, it's still your task as a parent...

As military spouses, we get what we signed up for. We've learned that workdays often frequently start before 9 a.m. and blow right by...

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,...