Parenting

There’s something so bittersweet about sending the kids to camp for a few weeks during the summer. You get a few weeks of peace and quiet and a house free of squabbling and the perpetual, “I’m boooooored,” from your kids. However, you still miss them. Their sweet faces and witty personalities absent from the house […] More

Raising helpful, kind, considerate and responsible children is something most parents strive to achieve, and my struggle with the decision to require small children to do chores. While your newborn is obviously too young to understand or participate in chores, it’s perfectly appropriate and acceptable to require your young toddlers to do chores. This list […] More

Boppy pillows are a parent’s lifesaver. Whether you have one child or multiples, you’ll find that this pillow is the one thing you’ll use over and over again, and for long periods of time. The boppy is perfect for nursing, feeding, tummy time, propping baby up and napping. If you don’t have one for your […] More

Having a new baby is such a wonderful experience, but it’s often preceded with months of confusion, beginning with the baby registry. There are so many baby items that it’s just not funny. It’s so overwhelming to stand around looking at baby stores and wondering just what you need and just what you don’t. As […] More

Having twins is a dream come true – I should know; I just gave birth to my adorable boy/girl twins in March (and no, they can’t be identical). I may not have twin girls, but choosing twin names was so much fun for us. If you’re looking for names for your twincesses, you might want […] More

As a parent, the safety of your child or children is the most important thing in your life. You want to protect them at all times, no matter what. Unfortunately, you can’t always protect them. You can’t always be with them and you can’t always know what’s going to happen. However, you can make sure […] More

Kids and crafts are always a fun combination, especially during the summer months when the kids are home from school and the days are longer. Keeping the kids entertained is not only necessary for your sanity – and the prevention of the dreaded phrase, I’m Bored – but for your kids’ growth and development as […] More

The debate over whether or not children should be required to wear uniforms to school is not a new one. Children have their opinions, teachers have their opinions and parents have their own opinions. However, while no one is right or wrong in their opinion, there are definite pros and cons to wearing school uniforms. […] More

Parenting is filled with memorable moments, but perhaps none so memorable as the terrible twos. Most people expect them to arrive at two, but many parents report that the terrible twos seem to start around 18 months and last until their toddlers are three, three-and-a-half. Uh-oh; what’ s a parent to do when it comes […] More