Winter time creates a unique challenge for families with young children. Children 6 and over require an hour of physical activity a day while toddlers require 3 hours. There are a variety of fun and exciting ways to keep kids active inside the house when it is freezing outside. Activities such as freeze dance, indoor field day, balloon volleyball, living

Homeschooling is not just a viable option for children, it’s not that much different than traditional public school, for children or the teachers. There are still typical homework nights, “classroom” arguments or gum in the hair days, and many participate in sports at local public facilities. The reasons for homeschooling is as varied as there are children in the world

One of the baby firsts is when an infant is able to roll over on his or her own. Every child accomplishes this on a slightly different schedule because, like all motor functions, it’s a skill being learned. The infant’s activity level, which affects how developed their muscles and coordination are, as well as their weight, will be major factors

Many families have their own personal traditions that help mark the holidays every year. It’s a way to create memories that can last through the years, as children grow, as couples settle into marriage, and while the calendar pages roll past. Traditions help create meaning that can be shared across everyone involved. If you don’t have any special traditions, there’s

So many people have the wrong idea of anxiety and the misconceptions lead to mental health ignorance. Anxiety rarely stays the same, and it certainly takes its toll on a person’s overall well-being. There’s pains that come with anxiety, both physical and mental, as well as life-altering changes. Anxiety makes you more aware of who you are as a person

It’s hard for a lot of Moms to start transitioning from diapers to underwear and potty training. Sometimes kids will make a fuss about using the potty or will refuse to go. Some kids are harder than others to potty trains. Sometimes Moms will want to give up potty training and try another time but it’s important that you don’t

Kids can be different, even siblings. Sometimes space demands you move them into the same room though, and every parent knows kids don’t always hop right on board Mom and Dad’s idea trains. Sisters or brothers may have their own ideas about what makes their room like them, and the competition can get in the way of home harmony. Scheduling

Many parents “force” their children into physical contact with other people. We tell our kids to hug their aunt or uncle. We tell them to give their grandparents a kiss before we leave the house. All of that is forced on a child that may otherwise decide they don’t want to hug or kiss someone. If we are forcing physical

It is quite a joy to raise a kid. More specifically, it is great to introduce them to the wonders of the world such as food. As parents, we need to always be aware of providing healthy options for our kids. For babies, pumpkin sweet potato and cauliflower baby food, or butternut squash soup are excellent choices. For toddlers, acorn

While life with a newborn is exciting and always an adventure, for some parents one of the biggest challenge comes when it’s time to dig back into life away from baby. Whether it’s hobbies or work or whatever, that means childcare is necessary while you’re tending to things in the wider world. Every parent, even those determined to get back