Parenting

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

Aside from parents, the most knowledgeable child experts are psychologists. They spend years studying children, their behaviors and their lives. This means they have some pretty good advice when it comes to taking care of your kids and entering the world of parenting. Your child deserves your best, which is why you should always take […] More

Examples are probably not necessary accompanying the statement that it’s just rare to find a true lady in today’s society. In a world of duck faces, too much skin, not enough coverage, and too much promiscuity, a real lady is difficult to find. Whereas most women were ladies in decades past, they’ve forgotten how to […] More

All parents make mistakes and handle situations incorrectly; it’s because parenting isn’t easy by any means. For the most part, most parents are doing a pretty awesome job (and those who aren’t are the ones you see on the news regularly) even if they don’t feel like it. There is, however, always a way to […] More

Yelling; it’s a nasty habit for parents to pick up. Unfortunately, kids get out of hand from time to time – with their cute little faces and their crazy behavior – and it’s easy to allow their behavior and the stress of life get to us. Yelling is not productive. It doesn’t help any situation […] More

Every parent needs at least one good babysitter you can turn to when you need a few hours on your own. Whether you need a nanny for work hours, a school provider or a babysitter so you and your husband can get out of the house for a few hours on the weekend, it’s important […] More

Backtalk; even if you have the most well-behaved child on the planet, he or she is going to experiment with backtalk at some point. It’s a child’s rite of passage. They try to test us as parents; to find out what we’re willing to accept, how much independence they can cultivate and exactly how far […] More

The title of mom and/or dad should not be taken lightly; parenting is the biggest and most important job you’ll ever take on. It might not have the best hours or the highest salary, but it has the best benefits. Unfortunately, it’s easy to make mistakes parenting. Even those of us who think we’re pretty […] More

Nursing, co-sleeping, which diapers to use, to have the epidural or not; parenting begins before you even give birth to your first child. You’ll have people in your ear every time you turn around advising you on what’s best for your baby (parenting tip: Only you know what’s best for your baby). If you’re a […] More

There are a million and seven lists floating around telling you what to teach your children so that they live a fulfilling life. However, while most of these lists are pretty spot on, some of them forget an important factor. That factor is what you shouldn’t teach your kids. While they do need to know […] More