What to do when a friend’s child is really rude? If the child’s parents do not seem to care, then it is a problem. You could have a gentle word with the mother, or tell the child very gently that you feelings were really hurt, and you would never talk to the child that way. Sometimes it is just best

Many parents dread the days of their kids growing up. What amazing memories they might get from their baby being a baby and learning new things everyday. A mothers bond with their child is unremarkable and very hard to explain. A mothers bond with their son’s are especially wonderful and it can be very hard to watch them grow and

Learning to move on from divorce and start to accept your children’s new stepmom can be very hard. We all wish we could change the way we feel and make it work but it is so hard to think someone else could be a mom to YOUR children. Read this letter written by someone going through it right now, and

It might tear at your heart strings and induce unbearable feelings of guilt. But parents should not automatically rush to the cotside when their baby is screaming rather than sleeping soundly. Allowing infants to cry for a short time rather than immediately comforting them does no harm, say scientists. They showed that those who left their babies to cry were

Social media world had gone Full Bento/Cute Food Crazy at the time, so I had visions of cozy little compartments full of tiny sandwiches, precious little fruit flowers and animal faces made of vegetables.Lunch packing was officially outsourced to the lunch eater. Kids are lousy at sandwich making. And the sandwich was portioning. Nine lunches out of 10, they just

While the celebration of your toddler’s second birthday is joyful, it is hard to ignore the feeling of dread as “No” begins to dominate his vocabulary. Though his outbursts are frustrating, keep in mind his actions are not acts of defiance directed toward you; he’s developing independence and learning how to express frustration. Key Takeaways: About a year and a

Babies need time on their tummies to develop strong neck muscles which will help your baby accomplish all of her physical milestones like sitting, crawling, and walking. Your baby will naturally start trying to lift her head to see what is going on around her but she won’t be able to hold her head up for long periods of time

I know… It’s absolutely ridiculous when you read it out loud and actually sounds more like a control freak. We are determined to do it all on our own and then “humbly” display our dark, puffy eyed selves until someone notices and gives us the proverbial pat on the back. It hurts to admit that, but for everyone’s sake, it

Remember when school was all about reading, writing, and arithmetic? Not anymore. Young kids try out different gender roles. There are ways to support your child when his or her interests and decisions don’t align with gender stereotypes. Children who go against the grain might be subject to teasing, so it’s crucial that they know their parents love them and

Not all friendships are meant to last forever. There can be so much good, so much power, and so much love in female friendships. But there is also a dark side of pain and loss. And surrounding that dark side there is often silence. There is shame, the haunting feeling that the loss of a friendship is a reflection of