Parenting

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

Attachment parenting is often misunderstood. Many of us frown upon it, thinking there isn’t a chance we’d ever let our kids be so attached to us. Doesn’t it lead to separation anxiety, anti-social children and a myriad of other issues growing up? Maybe, and maybe not; attachment parenting certainly isn’t right for all children and […] More

As a new parent, you might find yourself looking forward to the many major milestones your baby will one day achieve. The day your little one first smiles (a real smile) at you, or the day she laughs out loud, the day she finally rolls over, sits up on her own, and finally; the day […] More

Autism in babies is a controversial subject. Many parents have come on board with the widespread belief that vaccinations are the cause of Autism in some children. This belief comes from the fact that most children who are born with Autism do not present signs until they reach a specific age, which is when a […] More

Becoming a new parent and welcoming a baby into the world typically means spending a little time in the hospital. For many, this time is appreciated extensively. It gives new moms a time to relax, let someone else take care of her for a while and not focus on anything but healing and taking care […] More

Becoming a new mom makes you experience a myriad of emotions all at the same time. It can be an overwhelming and beautiful feeling. Having a new baby in the house and being a mom – first time or veteran – can make you feel some surprising emotions. You expect to feel elation, happiness, excitement, […] More

As a parent, there are things you give up from the start. You give up indulging in an after dinner cocktail, eating sushi and sleeping comfortably when you become pregnant. You give up spur-of-the-moment invitations when you have a new baby, and you give up your dignity when you give birth in front of 14 […] More

Welcoming a baby into the family is an exciting, thrilling, scary and overwhelming time for new moms and dads; especially when it comes to figuring out exactly what you need and do not need for your new baby. Ask any parent and they’ll all have different wants, needs, can’t-live-withouts and don’t bothers (for me, baby […] More

With Mother’s Day fresh on everyone’s mind after a weekend of celebrating, it seems only appropriate to send a very special Mother’s Day wish to a young mom whose quick thinking and bravery saved the life of her 18-month-old son as well as her own life. When 23-year-old Christina Simoes realized that her Haverhill apartment […] More