It’s a time of year that kids revel in. There are many wonderful activities in the fall for adults and children alike, not the least of which is Halloween. Children look forward to picking out their costumes to go trick-or-treating with great anticipation, and thanks to the constant stream of […]
Knowing how to dress your baby or toddler in the cooling weather can be tricky. Especially when the beginning of a seasonal shift means different times of the day require different wardrobe changes. A baby can’t tell you if they are too hot or cold, and a toddler typically lacks […]
When the news broke on the Harvey Weinstein scandal, Americans were unanimous in their outrage, lambasting his actions and starting a social media storm. The “Me Too” campaign was launched full of women posting about the multiple times they’ve been sexually harassed or assaulted. But make no mistake, while the […]
Most mothers go through nesting right before their baby is born. You want the nursery to be perfect, and every newborn essential ready for action. Sometimes the nesting urge is so severe that it turns to an obsession, where you can’t rest until that last necessity is squared away. Well, […]
Every parent worries about their child when they are not with them. We cannot control situations they may experience when they are away from our care, and this includes while they are in school. While we do our best to stay involved and informed about our child’s school day –we […]
A judge made a bad ruling and tried to dismiss it as a simple “error”, in not knowing all the information. But his mistake was almost deadly, as he almost placed a child conceived in rape into the custody of his mother’s rapist. And while the judge ended up revoking […]
If you’ve been on Facebook or Twitter, you may have seen thousands of women posting “me too” as their status. The goal of the “me too” campaign is to raise awareness at the striking number of women who have been sexually harassed or assaulted. And while many men try to […]
Moms often have to get creative when we are in an environment outside of our home in order to keep our children compliant, and non-destructive. Thinking outside the box may involve some unconventional practices, but never at the expense of our children’s safety and well-being. Despite the mother’s master ingenuity […]
Forming friendships and being viewed in a positive light by their peers are very important to our children, even at a young age. From the time they are little, we try to encourage our children to include everyone in their play, to share, and to treat others as they would […]
A young 12-year old girl was raped and became pregnant in the process. Instead of choosing to end her pregnancy and get an abortion, this brave young woman chose life and decided to raise her baby. As if having to deal with the trauma of surviving sexual assault isn’t awful […]