Trying to figure out what’s the perfect time to put down your little ones? It’s never easy, (story time becomes water becomes bathroom breaks becomes I already told you a story!), and sometimes it can be next to impossible. Thank goodness a recent study from the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute has found that having earlier bedtimes is advantageous for children,

With Thanksgiving on the horizon, every family is on the move to have the best meal possible. But this little treat from hellobee might just make you the best house on the block. Mrs. Oatmeal has put together a recipe for pumpkin snickerdoodles, and they sound and look AMAZING. With an easy recipe and a long shelf life, these cookies

For decades now, doctors have been using the APGAR score to help determine if a newborn is in need of emergency medical attention. These situations are imperative for the baby, but just as important for the mother, it turns out. Dr. Joel Ray recently published a study through JAMA Pediatrics, and how found that babies with lower APGAR scores typically

David Murphey is not who you would describe as the typical parent. Two years ago, his partner Stephen and he found themselves with a sudden change in their lives- Stephen’s 39 year old special needs sister Angela was in need of a home, and they graciously took her in. In doing so, they’ve been learning what it’s like to be

Taking a nap is, I think we all know, glorious. It’s maybe the best part of the day when you can manage one. But when your child hits four months, it can be difficult to get them on a consistent nap schedule. But it’s important to remember not to give up. If you’re trying your own ideas out, or going

Have you ever felt restless in your life, even when there’s nothing wrong? Did you reach your forties and wonder where the time has gone? Have you ever been alive, and therefore had doubts? It’s important not to let anything overwhelm you, but it’s just as important to recognize a growing dissatisfaction with life. It’s something you have to acknowledge

I love apples, you love apples, everyone loves apples. If you meet someone who doesn’t, then congratulations, you’ve found an alien. And this is America after all, so why not try deep frying it? Lindsay Weiss found a recipe for Apple Fritters (those delicious apple, batter things) that look, strictly put, like the best desert you’ve been denying yourself for