As a recent parent of a 3rd child who had previously given away much of our baby supplies, I have very definite opinions on what is truly needed and what we can do without. Temperature monitoring baby wash tubs are right out, but here are a few things that I have decided we absolutely need this time around. Enclosed you

There are some fun things that you can do with your kids this Fall. If you have bored kids, then you do not need to worry, because there are answers to cure that boredom. Visiting a nice museum is one thing that you can do with your kids. Museums are a great place to visit and kids can learn a

In this article, the author reflects on her experience with seeing a classmate being bullied for being overweight. As a child, the author felt sorry for the other student but chose to be a silent bystander. One day, the author’s son came home from school and said that he felt upset for remaining quiet when another child was called a

For new parents, there are dozens, if not hundreds, of various factors and things they need to think of when their newborn enters the world. Among one of the most crucial components, and often a point of contention, is what the name of the baby should be. If not jointly agreed upon at the onset, new parents may have difficulty

Instead of going outside and playing, children are increasingly exposed to computers and other devices that provide artificial light and keep them sedentary during the day. This behavior increasingly leads to illness and children. The solution is to get them outside and playing. This article not only explains the health benefits that occur when a sedentary child begins moving, but

With kids going back to school there are things that you seem to always expect. That is that your kids are going to get sick, and then they will make you sick. Its terrible. There are so many germs at school, kids don’t want to be absent so they go to school sick. Then they make your family sick. There

It is sad but true: Kids are not getting enough rest at night and it is affecting their performance at skill and elsewhere. Do you know the number of hours of sleep your child should be getting? What is a good bedtime to send your child off into dream land? Those answers are important to know, and the answers are

Upon having the first of her four children losing a tooth, a creative mother established an elaborate system of leaving a tooth for the tooth fairy along with the tooth fairy’s subsequent visit. While that worked well for a time, this system was foiled when one child lost two teeth in three days. But she adjusted the process. Finally, she

A mother thinks back on a parenting book she read, one that details how one mom focused on different areas in the home each month to help teach her children accountability. The narrow focus was praised by the author, noting that focusing on just one area a month is much easier to manage than many aspects of the home at

As a parent it’s extremely important for one to have a separate identity from “mom”. Getting out of the house can be hard, therefore it’s necessary to have a few tricks up you sleeve. Ideally the grandparents would be available for child care whenever needed. If that isn’t a reality then maybe your partner can put in some effort. Sometimes