Parenting

Enrolling a toddler in an educational program is a big decision, and it’s one that I used to feel very differently about. When my 5-year-old was born, I’d already been practicing the stay-at-home mom gig for 10 weeks after leaving my job. Several of my loved ones recommended that I enroll her in an educational-based […] More

In a recent conversation, it occurred to me that moms spend entirely too must time trying to justify their parenting decisions. It’s not because they don’t feel their decisions are right; it’s because they’re worried that the rest of us moms are going to judge them, deem them bad moms, turn our noses up. What […] More

We have three weeks until Halloween is here and that means it’s time to figure out exactly what we’re going to do on Halloween night. If your city or town is anything like mine, you certainly have your fair share of activities. However, you might wonder how you can make the most of this fun […] More

Your children are pretty awesome little people. Right now you have a strong, happy, loving relationship with them, but will that last forever? The answer is yes; if you practice building and strengthening your relationship with your children. Remember, they don’t have to like you or even love you, so if you don’t take the […] More

If your child is not comfortable with their doctor, there are many things that you can do to help them change this.  It is important that your child feel comfortable with their doctor for many reasons.  You don’t want them to feel anxious every time they have an appointment.  You do want them to feel comfortable to […] More

If you have ever wondered if you should change pediatricians, it is a thought worth giving serious consideration to.  After all, you are trusting your pediatrician with your children, who are more important to you than anything.  It only makes sense that you want them to have the best pediatrics care.  There are many reasons that […] More

Let’s face it; our pediatrician is very important to us because they take care of our children.  We need them.  Because of this, it is important to try to have a good relationship with your pediatrician.  What are some things that you can do to stay on your pediatrician’s good side? Communicating clearly is a […] More

Don’t we all have the occasional day when we find that we are being a grouchy mom?  This has happened to me at times.  As much as I love my children, I might be stressed about other things or simply overwhelmed by trying to meet all of their needs and feeling like I am not […] More

If you argue in front of your children, chances are, you are causing them more stress and anxiety than you realize.   They don’t have the ability to discern how serious an argument is and may worry that it is very serious.  It can even cause fears that their parents will get a divorce.  Even if […] More

Sometimes what goes on during our kid’s school day as a mystery.  We as parents want to know what is going on with our kids at school but sometimes they don’t want to share that information.  There are things that you can to do get your kids to talk to you about their school day. One […] More

Here’s a thought: What constitutes the difference between bragging about your child’s accomplishments and expressing your pride and excitement that your child has accomplished something wonderful? There’s often a fine line between expressing excitement and plain old rubbing things in people’s faces, but what is that line? How do you know if you’re bragging or […] More

One of the most important things you can do for your child is to teach her good manners and respect. Good manners and respect never go out of style, and they’re always appropriate. Unfortunately, they’re few and far between these days. It’s much more likely you’ll encounter a child who treats his peers and elders […] More