Choosing to get a divorce is one of the most difficult decisions you can make in your life — especially when kids are involved. Regardless of their age, you want to protect them at all costs and ensure the entire process goes as smoothly…
On average, children spend six to nine hours per day in front of a screen. Whether it’s a tablet, TV, phone or another device, kids are disappearing into these devices and rarely ever heading outside to play. All this time indoors can have significant…
Do you want your child to feel at ease in social situations? As a parent, you serve as your little one’s initial introduction to society, and what you do to foster their friendships plays a significant role in how far they go in life.…
As your parents get older, they might rely on your help a bit more as the years pass. If your parents are aging in place, you’re probably a core part of their support system. It’s no secret that you love them and want them…
School is out for the summer, and that means no more homework — or books? As a parent, you can say hogwash on the latter. Reading is a fabulous activity for all ages, and summer is the ideal time for lying in the hammock…
Do you have a little one about to enter school? Going to the “big kids” school is a significant step up from kindergarten and a rite of passage for many youths. However, when it comes to preparing my first grader for this milestone, I’m…
Every parent reaches the point where they’re tired of cooking. When that moment comes, we have a decision to make — can we deal with bringing the kids to a restaurant? It’s not that we don’t love our little ones, of course. It’s just…
After a tough day at home with the kids, it can feel like you’re not an awesome mom – especially if you don’t have someone there to tell you. Every so often, we all need a reminder that we’re enough. After your worst moments,…
When you’re a woman, let alone a mom, you expect a degree of breast pain from time to time. However, some issues are more severe than others. Do you want to learn how to clear a clogged milk duct? Perhaps you’re wondering if you can…
The task of teaching your kids to read can seem like an overwhelming responsibility. What age do you begin? Where do you even start? While methods of how to teach kids to read vary from child to child, these tips may give you someplace…