There are 9 reasons why you should stop trying to make your kids into who you wish they were. Parenting is a job where you learn as you go. Your heart is in the right place with every choice you make, but that does not make you perfect at all. When it comes to giving your child the freedom they

The Pregnancy Diaries focuses on the pregnancy journey as experienced by many women in different situations. This edition focuses on a 34 year old first time mom who is 20 weeks pregnant and has a full time, demanding job. Any time she takes tine fir herself, she seems to be preoccupied with the pregnancy or pregnancy symptoms. Even worse, she

If you are the parent of a one-year old, first, congratulations on surviving. With this out of the way, it is safe to say you’ve learned a lot this past year. But, if you’ve not learned the things that are on this list, it is a bit disappointing. These things are those you should know by now, as the parent

Use of the iPad among kids has seen some criticism lately. Some moms have received harsh criticism for their use of iPads. Maybe kids don’t need to use these iPads at times during each day. But supporters are saying that people shouldn’t criticize moms for their kids use of iPads. It won’t lead to healthy child development in that case.

Every parent wants their baby to fall asleep quickly each night. They want to buy a doll that can lull babies to sleep. It is one of the most popular dolls currently out on the market too. The Lulla doll hopes to bring security and devotion to babies. That has helped its price tag rise by over 5 times its

Many pregnancies end in miscarriage or still born births. These losses can be devastating but if another pregnancy occurs after a loss, the baby brings so much hope and love, it is referred to as a rainbow baby. A pregnancy after a loss can be scary and cause some anxiety, it also doesn’t remove the grief felt from the loss

It is that time of the year again, and while many parents are eager for their kids to go back to school, not all kids are filled with the same excitement. In fact, many kids are bothered by severe anxiety when it is tie to go back to school. If your child is facing such an issue, there are many

All parents can do is spend quality time with their kids. There are so many buzzwords and the truth is, each family is different and so are their circumstances. In this instance, the mother has an eight year old and a ten month old. She’s doing a trade off in making sure that the son knows how to respect his

ave you ever been invited to a baby shower but you just did not know what to get the mother of the baby? Did you have a baby shower yourself and you did not even know what to ask for what you might need? If you are like most women and some men, chances are these are problems you may

Do you have a toddler or even children that you are not sure where to start with them and chores? Many believe that chores are something that should only be done with older children while other believe that children should contribute to their family and household early on. Now, if you support the later then how to you make sure