Parenting is hard enough, but trying to raise your kids to be self-sufficient people in the age of technology makes it even harder. It’s hard to determine how much technology you want to allow in your home, how many hours your kids should be allowed to sit in front of glowing screens, and how much you should rely on various

Your little ones are growing up faster than seems possible, and before you know it they’ll be going off to middle school, then high school, and eventually college. Before we get too far ahead of ourselves, and before all that dreaded growing up happens in the blink of an eye, this post from Baby Center has some ideas of how

Parenting is one of the hardest jobs most people will ever have, so why not let technology make it a little easier on us? This post from WEAU Wisconsin highlights some of the best new tech gear for parents, from, apps that give you a cute and fun way to share pictures of your baby with your family and friends,

You always hear people say that toddlerhood goes by so fast, but when your toddler is in the midst of their twelfth tantrum of the day, it may not seem like it. But as frustrating as it can be to raise a toddler, someday you *will* miss the days when your little one was so little. To remember the fun

The thing about babies is, they tend to get into *everything*, and usually with their mouths. Once your babies start crawling or, god forbid, walking, they assume the whole house is their kingdom to explore and conquer. If you don’t want your child getting into the silverware drawer or pulling down roll after roll of toilet paper, some babyproofing is

If you thought you were the only woman whose ever craved peanut butter and bologna sandwiches during pregnancy, think again. In this post from Huffington Post, readers share some of their weirdest and wackiest food cravings and aversions that they’ve experienced during pregnancy, like a complete distaste for ice, or an obsession with ice berg lettuce dipped in sour cream.

When you’re stocking your shopping cart with dozens of back-to-school item like notebooks, backpacks, new shoes, and calculators, don’t get so caught up in finding the right items that you forget about those who can’t afford fancy new things each school year. This post from She Knows shares some brands and companies that help charities focused on education and children,

Pregnancy and childbirth are beautiful times, but for some women, there are also a lot of weird and uncomfortable side effects that can come along with them. Whatever you’re going through, whether it’s unusually dry skin, painful hemorrhoids or a sudden sensitivity to lactose, it’s important to remember that you’re not alone, and many women experience these same things. This

Giving your children an allowance is a great way to start teaching them about the value of both money and hard work, but if they spend all their hard-earned allowance on candy, the lesson may not be getting through to them. This post from Modern Parents, Messy Kids provides some suggestions of appropriate places for kids to spend their allowance

Anyone who’s ever potty trained a child knows that it can be quite a process, but that doesn’t mean that it has to take forever. In fact, it’s possible to totally potty train your child in less than a week. Don’t believe us? Check out this post from Parenting.com for some pro tips, like how to establish potty training sessions,