Parenting

We are not going to get into the whole stay-at-home mom versus working mom versus work-from-home mom (I’m the work-from-home mom) debate today. However, we are going to talk about parents who are home with their kids and really do enjoy being here with them. It seems to me that people have a large misconception […] More

Ah, the great allowance debate: To pay your kids or not to pay your kids for doing simple things that require being done around the house. We all have our opinions on this subject matter, and we all have a very good reason as to why we do or do not pay our children to […] More

Teething is typically one of the least fun aspects of parenthood. One child might not have any symptoms or adverse affects from teething and your other child might turn into a tiny little monster in the days and weeks leading up to a new tooth breaking through. It’s the unfortunate aspect of parenting you can’t […] More

Pinterest is the most amazing place to go for happiness quotes, motivational quotes and bible verses when you feel you need something in particular. As the mother of four, I find that I use Pinterest every single morning with my coffee to find a daily bible verse that applies to what’s going on in my […] More

Car accidents involving children are tragic and, unfortunately, happen more frequently than most people would think. According to research conducted by the Center For Disease Control (CDC), motor vehicle accidents are one of the leading killers of children. The saddest part is, in many instances, their deaths could have been prevented if proper safety cautions […] More

If there is one thing that moms can relate to, it’s being the only people that really understand a few things in life. From what it means to talk on the phone while kids are screaming in the background to carrying a bag filled with cheerios and extra panties along with a diaper bag into […] More

“I love you, mom,” my four-year-old daughter said with a sweet smile and a kiss as my husband and I were tucking her into bed. My own smile froze on my face and I kissed her perfunctorily before walking briskly out of her sweet bedroom. That’s when I began to cry. It might not seem […] More

It’s a serious subject, and medical professionals want parents to know that it’s not something that only happens to ‘other people,’ and it could happen to you. A child that self-harms is devastating, but the fact of the matter is that your child is probably very adept at hiding this from you. The most common […] More

We’ve all seen the show Dance Moms. I’ll admit that it’s been on for years and I only just watched it for the first time about a month ago. I came home from cheer practice with my oldest daughter and while she was showering and preparing for bed, it came on television. We didn’t watch […] More

There is nothing wrong with being a shy kid – or adult. In a world full of real housewives and Snooki’s and basketball wives, it’s actually a refreshing quality when one comes across a shy person or child. It’s not a bad thing. The problem with being shy is that so many people view this […] More