Parenting

Summer; it’s one of the best times of year. Your kids are home from school, you have some extra free time, and you want to know what to do with yourself. There are only so many days you can head to the park or the beach or the amusement park, so what is there to […] More

The first day of school does not have to involve first day of school tears for you or your child.  It is understandable that the first day of school is an emotional day for both of you but there are ways to keep the first day of school tears at bay. Talk to your child […] More

Is adoption right for your family? There are many reasons that it could be. Child adoption is a very big decision and one that people make for many different reasons.  Probably the most common reason that people decide to go with adoption as their method of becoming parents is that they experienced infertility. But there […] More

One of the things that surprise women most about becoming a mother for the first time is how much she changes. Oh, she knows that things will change. She knows she will love her baby more than anything in the world, that time will pass so much faster, and that she won’t have nearly as […] More

Date night is something you work really hard to make happen once you have kids. While you need a mommy/daddy date night every once in a while to keep things exciting and fresh, you also need to date the entire family. Dates that include the kids can be a lot of fun and very sweet. […] More

If you are a couple that is expecting a child, you should try to take one last vacation before baby comes.  Besides the fact that this is an idea that has the potential for loads of fun for you, there are other reasons to try to squeeze a trip in before baby comes. Your marriage is getting ready to […] More

New moms have a lot going on. Being pregnant for 40 weeks, not sleeping well most of those weeks, carrying around a second person 24 hours a day, and then giving birth can have a pretty big impact on a woman. She might not feel up to par immediately after becoming a new mom, whether […] More

Although none of us like to admit it, most of us have had times as a parent where we became a screamer.  Maybe we stepped on the Legos one too many times or our child absolutely refused to do what they were told after you patiently told them sixty seven times.  Whatever it was, something […] More

Daycare: Do you send your child or do you not? It’s an oft-discussed debate many parents have. It’s one on which all parents have an opinion. It’s something some families are forced to do, whether they want to or not. It’s something some families welcome readily and other families dread. Sending your child to daycare […] More

Keeping the kids entertained during the summer is especially difficult. It seems like it should be the easiest season to keep them happy, but it isn’t. They want to swim, it’s raining. They want to play outside, it’s 100 degrees with a heat index of 120 and 100 percent humidity. They want to go somewhere, […] More

Chores are an important part of childhood.  It is rare to find a child that likes to do chores but most will look back when they are adults and understand that they were a good thing and be glad that their parents enforced them. Chores are good for your child for several reasons.  First of […] More

It is a difficult decision, knowing when your tween is ready to stay home alone.  When they reach the age of eleven or twelve, they usually begin asking if they can stay home alone while you run a quick errand or visit with a friend close by.   It is always best to not leave them […] More