If you’ve got young children in daycare, you know that center directors are always very cautious when illnesses are going around. But, let’s face it, when kids are together, they’re going to get each other sick – especially with easily-transmitted illnesses like the common cold. And while it’s important to […]
As parents, we do everything we can to keep our children safe but sometimes a situation falls beyond our control? What do we do when we are unable to reach our child in time of need? In Saudi Arabia, a mom has come face to face with that reality; and […]
Well, it’s officially fall, and most of us are back in the swing of things with our kids’ school routines. Soon, it will be time for back-to-school night or those first PTO meetings. There’s a lot going on for parents, but studies show just how much we really need to […]
In a heartwarming tale of pure love, one single dad demonstrated his faithfulness by stepping up to do what others would not. Once learning there were children with special needs who were deemed “hard to place” and were without a home, Ben Carpenter decided to do something about it. Determined […]
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 […]
It used to be that you could bring cookies to class with a resounding cheer, but that has all changed. Now, instead of “Hooray” you will hear “Do they have peanuts in them?”, or “Are they gluten-free?” It’s not because children have become more snobby, but because there is 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 […]
It seems that traditional values – even basic manners – are falling by the wayside in our society. Men would hold the door open for women or offer them their seat on the bus, but with the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it seems some of this has been […]
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 […]