Parenting

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

Everyone has a load of parenting advice, especially when it comes to first time parents. Suddenly, everyone you know is the only person to have ever given birth and that makes them the only person who knows how to parent their own child. Sure, you will have a lot more knowledge when it comes to […] More

There are ways you can stay in the know with your kids.  As parents, we all share that goal.  We love our children and want to be tuned in to them and know what is going on so that we can help them navigate any rough waters they may encounter.  But the question for most people […] More

Have you ever heard the phrase, “Too much of a good thing”? You might attribute that to things such as good wine or too much chocolate, but you probably do not associate that with family time, right? You might be surprised to learn that you actually can spend too much time together with your family, […] More

An interfering grandmother can really make things complicated.  It doesn’t matter if it is your mom or your husband’s mother; both grandmothers can cause quite a few problems.  So, what can you do to fix the situation without hurting your relationship with her? First of all understand that an interfering grandmother usually means well.  Her intentions […] More

Making the decision to become a mom means making a lot of little decisions in the process, one of which is whether or not you want to be the kind of mom who joins mommy and me groups. Be it gymnastics, cheerleading, football, tumble time, music class or just a general play time class, joining a […] More

We always hope that our kids will turn to us if they find themselves in trouble.  After all, we are their parents and love them more than anyone else does so it stands to reason that we would be the natural first choice, doesn’t it?  Not necessarily.  It turns out that your kids will not […] More

Going to the grocery store is a chore even if you are by yourself.  But when you have your kids along for the trip, it can be downright difficult.  The grocery store is not a place meant for a fun family field trip.  But there are things that you can do to make it easier […] More