Parenting

There are more than 15 things that happen when you grow up without a father. These are just a few that are noticeable. You want to keep your autonomy in a relationship You want someone to complement you, not complete you. Keeping hold of who you are is important as your identity was hard-won over […] More

Emotional abuse goes unnoticed, especially when it happens to kids. We live in a society that holds parents to a standard of universal truth where they are almost always right. But that is hardly the case for many people. Here are 15 signs that you had an emotionally abusive parent. Constant Criticism Not all parents […] More

Teaching kids the importance of money management is the job of parents; though it would be amazing to see schools implement a program in which students are taught the importance of financial responsibility. Learning to balance a checkbook, manage their credit and debit cards, manage their credit report and remain debt free are amazing mathematical […] More

These days it’s true that a new baby is a big expense. Everything from baby food to basic clothing seems to cost a fortune, and for many mothers, baby showers have become not just a way of celebrating the new arrival but also a vital way of acquiring supplies. It wasn’t always like this however. […] More

I love Pinterest; it saves my life half the time. It shows me the best way to do things, quick things I can do at home to make up for forgetting a gift at the last minute, and fun things I can do with my kids when it’s raining and they are bored. I love […] More

There is never a right time to have a baby. Trust me; I have four of them, and if anyone knows how it’s just never the right time, it’s me. For my husband and I, there were a number of concerns with having a baby. The first was that we were married very young. We […] More

Every so often I’m reminded that my sweet babies are growing up, and I have such a love/hate relationship with that. While I’m so looking forward to the day I never have to buy another diaper or wipe another snotty nose, I’m going to miss these days so much. Our oldest will be 8 next […] More

Homemade, organic meals derived from the totally organic farm animals you raise from infanthood to adulthood massaging gently every night before a lovely bedtime story and a meal of organic grass at every meal, perfectly matched clothing from head to toe, perfectly perfect answers and a perfect mood all the time. You never raise your […] More

From conception through college graduation, raising a child is a costly endeavor. Although it’s impossible to target an exact number, listing childcare categories and itemizing them into child expenses can help predict an estimate.  Let’s take a look at some of the main expenses we’ll be dealing with when raising a child form the ages […] More