When you’re a parent, it can be tough to find the time to be just do something as simple and relaxing as reading a book. But it can be even tougher to let yourself even have that time. Make sure you don’t let yourself be tempted by the most common time wasters. TV, the internet, video games, they’re all way

Six months ago, a German bus driver had to endure one of the great dangers of having to watch children; one of them got a laser pointer. The boy kept playing with the toy, constantly reflecting the laser off mirrors and into the driver’s eyes. Nothing came of it, until six months later when the driver went to the doctor

Trying to figure out what’s the perfect time to put down your little ones? It’s never easy, (story time becomes water becomes bathroom breaks becomes I already told you a story!), and sometimes it can be next to impossible. Thank goodness a recent study from the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute has found that having earlier bedtimes is advantageous for children,

With Thanksgiving on the horizon, every family is on the move to have the best meal possible. But this little treat from hellobee might just make you the best house on the block. Mrs. Oatmeal has put together a recipe for pumpkin snickerdoodles, and they sound and look AMAZING. With an easy recipe and a long shelf life, these cookies

For decades now, doctors have been using the APGAR score to help determine if a newborn is in need of emergency medical attention. These situations are imperative for the baby, but just as important for the mother, it turns out. Dr. Joel Ray recently published a study through JAMA Pediatrics, and how found that babies with lower APGAR scores typically

David Murphey is not who you would describe as the typical parent. Two years ago, his partner Stephen and he found themselves with a sudden change in their lives- Stephen’s 39 year old special needs sister Angela was in need of a home, and they graciously took her in. In doing so, they’ve been learning what it’s like to be

Taking a nap is, I think we all know, glorious. It’s maybe the best part of the day when you can manage one. But when your child hits four months, it can be difficult to get them on a consistent nap schedule. But it’s important to remember not to give up. If you’re trying your own ideas out, or going

Have you ever felt restless in your life, even when there’s nothing wrong? Did you reach your forties and wonder where the time has gone? Have you ever been alive, and therefore had doubts? It’s important not to let anything overwhelm you, but it’s just as important to recognize a growing dissatisfaction with life. It’s something you have to acknowledge

I love apples, you love apples, everyone loves apples. If you meet someone who doesn’t, then congratulations, you’ve found an alien. And this is America after all, so why not try deep frying it? Lindsay Weiss found a recipe for Apple Fritters (those delicious apple, batter things) that look, strictly put, like the best desert you’ve been denying yourself for

Recently, FitBit has allowed people to look into the sleeping habits of new mothers, and the findings might explain why you’re allowed to be a little cranky. Sara McGinnis with babycenter did an experiment with her sister-in-law, who’s still recovering from childbirth. And what did she and FitBit find? That she was only able to sleep for small increments of