Should babysitters get at least minimum wage? After all, how often does your sitter wind up watching movies, while your wee ones sleep. Is it unreasonable to pay them sub par wages? Claire Gillespie says, “yes,” it is. After all, it’s the responsibility that matters. Would you pay a security guard less on the nights when all remains quiet? Of

How many times have you been in a store or other place and see children being mistreated? Not disciplined but mistreated. There is a big difference in punishing children and teaching them to be well behaved and mannerly and mistreatment. The big question which often runs through our minds is, “should I say something?” Usually, most of us shake our

Why does society these days have to be hurt and offended by peoples own personal choices and decisions. I wouldnt care if my friend hid her pregnancy from me. I think its a great idea because you do get the questions and pressure from everyone in your circle. They want to know names, marriage, etc. It seems everything is so

This is nice, less sugar in juices. But I frown upon it being labeled for tots. My 10 year old son loves juice, why cant all juice makers cut back on sugar and used purified water in their product. I always watered down juices for all four of my children due to them loving juice yet the sugar content was

This is an excellent idea and cost efficient for anyone with children. My children have all loved hooded towels, and I wish they had them for adults. They are so comfy and cozy and just make you feel good. I can attest to that when my children would look forward to their baths, just to have their special hooded towel.

“No more boring lunches when you have ideas like these up your sleeve” gives even the busiest parents ways to spruce up their kids’ lunches. This short, fun video – complete with links to sources at the bottom of the page – uses the advice of the most important thing when it comes to a child’s lunch: the kids themselves.

“Parents battle it out to see who is the king (or queen) of packed lunches” gets right to the heart of an all-important issue for busy parents everywhere: what’s the best packed lunch they can provide for their child? This is a video put together in a way that will capture the attention of even people with the shortest attention

Children today spend more hours in front of various devices and screens than outdoors or participating in family activities. Some ideas for involving children in screen-free activity and play include proper planning and having one last day of fun to celebrate the end of summer and beginning of a new school year. 5 ways to rein in screen time after

The article is about an answer to a pregnant woman’s question about protecting herself from Zika virus. The article recommends various deterrents and travel advice so that she may avoid, or reduce her chances, of becoming infected. The article concludes with recommending you talk with a physician if you experience symptoms of Zika virus. Ask the experts: Protecting against Zika

Many parents wonder about taking care of their baby’s first teeth. Experts advise that as soon as teeth start appearing it is okay to start using a small amount of baby safe toothpaste. Use a soft toothbrush with just a touch of toothpaste and work your way up to a pea sized amount of toothpaste as your child gets more