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In this modern age of technology, it can be difficult to make the decision as to when your child should have a cell phone. It seems as if all of their friends do but what kind of reason is that to purchase one for them? It turns out there are several factors you can think […] More
You expect a lot out of preschool. It teaches your child to prepare for the upcoming year in kindergarten, it teaches your child to make new friends, to follow instructions and to work in a group setting. You do not expect your 4-year-old daughter to get in the car after a day at school and […] More
You learn a lot of things growing up. You teach your children a lot of things as they grow up. Your children’s teachers teach them a lot of things as they grow up. Think back to what you learned growing up and how you wish you’d learned differently. Perhaps you were taught it’s best to […] More
Sometimes when I speak to my children, my mother comes out of my mouth. I hear myself saying things like, “Because I’m the mom and I said so,” and “One day you will understand,” and “No! What are you thinking?” While I think most women hear a little of their mother in themselves from time […] More
Teenagers are their own breed of children.  This phase in parenting hits right about the time that you think that you have got parenting down and know what you are doing. Teenagers can be fun and exciting to parent. But they can also act out in ways that frustrate their parents to no end. They […] More
Everyone talks about the joys of parenthood and the feeling you have when you first hold your new baby. They talk about sleeping through the night, resting when the baby rests and losing baby weight and the sheer amount of love you feel. What they don’t tell you is that you will be changing your […] More
Anytime your child hurts, you hurt. That is true for when you see them experience their first teenage breakup after a relationship. Although we as adults know that life goes on and they will have other relationships in the future, that is a hard concept to get them to understand. All they know is that […] More
Being the mommy of a little girl (or two, in my case) is so rewarding. Aside from the adorable headbands with oversized flowers and the sparkly shoes I wish I could get away with at 9 am on a Monday morning, seeing those bright blue eyes light up when they see me in the morning, […] More
You hate going to the dentist, so you know that your kids will hate going to the dentist. Even if your child’s dentist is the best one on the block and everyone raves about him, you still fear that your child will walk into that office, realize what’s about to happen and open the children’s […] More
Having daughters is the biggest blessing of my life, and I imagine that other moms with sweet little girls feel the same way. When it comes to raising little girls you want to make sure you do a job good enough to ensure she is confident, successful and compassionate. It’s easy to model these traits […] More
It’s no big secret that kids today seem less compassionate, more selfish and less grateful than ever before. They feel entitled to everything and anything that they want, they seem to use their manners less than ever and they seem to need a reminder that hard work and appreciation are important. Of course, not all […] More
When events such as the Boston Tragedy occur, it is difficult for us to find understanding in the midst of such terrible happenings. It is even more difficult to explain them to our children, whose view of the world may still be sheltered and innocent. How is the best way to talk to your children about […] More