Parenting

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

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