Parenting

As the mother of two little girls, I’m always worried that I’ll mess up somewhere down the line and my girls will grow up thinking I’m one of those horrid mothers that they cannot wait to get away from. While I fully expect to make mistakes and to embarrass my girls and even to take […] More

Parenthood is full of irony. Take, for example, the classic case of, “I cannot wait until my baby can walk and talk and entertain herself so I can have a little peace.” It happens and then guess what? You suddenly want another baby. Like I said; parenthood is full of irony. I’m a mom. My […] More

What really happens when you decide to start a family, become pregnant and welcome your first child into the world? Truthfully, the answer is different for all involved. You probably know that things are going to change, including your marriage. However, a lot of soon-to-be dads are worried about how marriage is going to change. […] More

Some people are extremely good at keeping secrets (not something I am guilty of in the least) and others are, well, not so good at it (that would be me). Unfortunately, becoming pregnant is one of those instances in which most people want to keep it a secret, at least until they begin the second […] More

Every new parent or parent-to-be wants to raise a happy baby: Those gummy smiles and sweet coos are just oh-so worth it. Everyone has come across that one baby that just cries and cries and cries and still cries some more. No one wants that. How, then, does a parent actually go about raising a […] More

Who doesn’t love a little controversy? It makes life more interesting. On that note, there are a lot of things that are often controversial, meaning that there isn’t really any right or wrong answer just a bunch of highly personal opinions. One such controversy is the great debate surrounding single parents and the act of […] More

When it comes to making the decision to have another baby, how do couples know when they are ready? Some couples want to wait for the perfect time, some couples want to wait until their older child is at a specific age and other couples wake up one day and realize that they want to […] More

In honor of the fast approaching Father’s Day holiday, it seemed like a good idea to pay tribute to all the great dads out there by letting the masses know what not to say to a dad. First and foremost, happy almost Father’s Day to the stand up guys out there who love, take care […] More

Taking turns is a difficult concept for your toddler to grasp but there are things that you can do to help the process of learning to share go more smoothly.  It is important to understand that children aren’t born knowing what taking turns is.  They aren’t being naughty; they simply don’t have the maturity or […] More

If you are the parent of a little girl, you have big hopes and dreams for her. You hope that she grows up to become a compassionate, kind, generous woman. You hope she has good morals and stands up for her beliefs. You hope she has the confidence to succeed, the ability to laugh at […] More

It seems every season brings with it a myriad of difficulties when it comes to taking care of your newborn baby. The winter makes you worry that you’re infant will freeze and the summer has you worried he’ll become overheated at any moment. With summer approaching, many parents are wondering how they can keep their […] More

Some people choose to spank their kids and some don’t. My husband and I don’t, but we also make it a point not to judge others when they make the decision to spank their own children – provided they are not physically abusing their children in a way that exceeds a gentle swat on the […] More