As we get closer to those summer months, we all must be prepared to handle the scorching heat. It is especially important to keep our kiddos cool since their body surface area makes up a greater proportion of their overall weight. This makes them sweat more,...
I grew up with three brothers and now live with two boys (one is my husband) and the other is my eight-year-old son, James. Now being the only female in the house makes life interesting, especially when it comes to teaching manners to my son (my husband is a lost...
As parents, we sometimes spend too much bending over backwards to try to get our little ones to eat something other than mac n cheese or chicken nuggets. Let me first say, there is no magic trick when it comes to getting a picky eater to suddenly start eating...
Do you find yourself with kids who can’t keep their eyes off the screen? Do you ever think that maybe your use of your devices (tablets and phones) could be the reason for their attachment? A recent report states parents check their phones an average of 70 times a day...
February is known as the month of love. We may know it better for the month of chocolate hearts and roses. When I was a kid, Valentine’s Day was an nerve-racking month since I spent most of the month prior thinking about who was going to ask me to the...
Ear infections stink — there is no better way to put it! As a parent of four I have experienced my fair share of ear infections and none of them have been easy. When my oldest would start tugging on her ear, I knew that we were going to be headed to the doctors...
If you want to know the scientific answer to when you baby can start eating solid foods, then The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that most babies start eating solid foods between 4 and 6 months. Keep in mind that breast milk or formula is still in their...
I am not sure about how your kids react to eating healthy foods, but my nine-year old will do about anything to get out of eating healthy snacks and meals. She even does the gag-noise when we roam the organic aisle in the super market. Now perhaps its due to my own...
Earth Day has been celebrated in the United States since the 70’s and it’s a day we should take time to talk with our kids about the environment and the small things we can do as a family to better our Earth. I have pulled a list of some fun activities...
As a parent, we wear many hats from superhero to doctor to homework helper and so on. Parenthood has always tested my skills and ability and I am not just talking about the deep stuff of parenting and raising healthy and happy kids—I am talking about the things they...
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