Newborns seem like they are attached to their feeding source for the first few months, leaving mom to be up at all hours to attend to their new little bundle of joy. With breastfeeding, dads can feel lost regarding their place in the family, and how they can play a […]
Parents are often told to enjoy every moment of their child’s youth because it goes by all-too fast. If you have older kids and teens, you understand this fact to be true – and it’s hard to think of them growing up and leaving home some day. For those of […]
Having a baby is the start of many “firsts” in our parenting journey. Then come the toddler years, as we watch in amazement as our little ones learn and do so many new things each day. But there is one common phase during the toddler years that may drive us […]
With the changing of seasons there is bound to be a whole slew of germs making their way to your little one. School has begun, the weather is getting cooler, and the leaves are collecting mold and pollen. That usually leads to one thing…sick days. But you can get in […]
Some parents are bewildered at how their usually calm child suddenly has bursts of anger or aggression that seems to come out of nowhere. Instead of identifying the root of the problem – some adults are quick to discipline the child for acting out. But what some adults dismiss as […]
The first thing many of us hard-working moms do when we wake up in the morning is put a pot of coffee on, shower (hopefully), get-dressed, and throw a load of laundry in before the kids get up. When trying to get our little boy to unload the dishes with […]
Early fall is a wonderful time to slow things down a bit after a busy summer – and before the holiday season begins. But there are still plenty of wonderful things to do as a family during this fun change of seasons. You can find plenty of things to make […]
No matter how old our children are, we all face the problem of how to tackle different situations appropriately. And sometimes, we have to deliver difficult news to our children – the death of a pet, a sudden move to a different state, or a serious illness in the family […]
Everyone remembers the feeling of falling in love for the first time, but even more so the crushing emotions of the break-up. Watching your teen go through the pain of lost love is hard to bear, and saying the wrong thing can push them deeper into despair. Although it may […]
School has begun and that means a lot of new adjustments- new classes, different friends, and greater academic challenges. Some kids seem to flow through these changes flawlessly while others may struggle to find their footing. Don’t miss the signs your child may be giving you that this […]