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Glamour Days: An Education in Fashion For Going Back To SchoolThe days are already getting shorter, a phenomenon I’m barely ready for…and, one of my girlfriends just recently informed me that she was already shopping in preparation for the upcoming school year….and that was about two or three weeks ago. Luckily for her, her kids are now attending a school ... Read On  |
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The Voice Of Reason: Getting Kids To Cooperate and ListenMost expectant parents will tell you that while they may (secretly) have a preference, what they really want is a healthy baby. Still, what most also hope for is a healthy baby that is a good sleeper, good eater, and well behaved.
The latter however, is something that mom and dad have to teach ... Read On |
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The Vitamin Verdict: Do Children Need Multis Every Day?I recently read an excerpt from a news article that suggested that alternative medicine is on the cusp of going mainstream. And, while food should ideally be the purest primary source of bodily nutrients, many of us may not be getting enough. And, while there are varying opinions on the need and ... Read On |
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Hold On Loosely: The Positives and Negatives Of Overprotecting Your BroodNo matter what ethnic or cultural background you come from there’s likely some sort of joke or stereotype about the doting mom. From baby monitors to “tracking devices” such as cell phones and the such, parents are doing their best to protect their kids from the “big, bad” world. And, while there ... Read On |
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By Appointment Only: Preparing Your Teen For His or Her Solo Doctor’s AppointmentPart of parenting is not only raising our kids but raising them to be “grown ups”. But, before they can be adults, they must first become young adults and that means many phases and stages not only for your child but for you, the parent.
One of these crucial areas and rites of passage is not ... Read On |
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Best Foot Forward: Baby’s First ShoesI can’t complain because I had lots of nice things growing up. Yet even in the relatively “short” time span since my childhood and adulthood, I remain in awe o how things have changed. To me there seems to be an endless array of eye-catching and attention-grabbing options for both boys and girls, ... Read On |
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All-Inclusive Eating: Making Sure Your Kiddies Get A Balanced DietWe all know that good habits are best fostered when we’re young, but that may be “the” most difficult time to enforce them. Let’s face it, while children are like sponges, they still have their own personalities and their own preferences, and most of the time the things they like aren’t the best or ... Read On |
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Parental Bonding: How Men Can Mentor Their Kids Everyone is always talking about that “special” bond mothers have with not only their daughters but for quite a while and for some, a lifetime, with their sons. And, why shouldn’t they. After all it’s mom who carry’s the baby for nine months, nurturing him or her from the start. Still, dad, though ... Read On |
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Delicious Lessons: Home Schooling Kids In NutritionWe all know how difficult it is to kick bad habits or start good ones. And, that’s why its’ important to implement healthy habits as soon as possible.
When it comes to kids, health and nutrition, as well as fitness (since they are usually always hungry and looking for fun things to do) are ... Read On |
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Taking Back Control: Controlling Uncontrollable Tweens And TeeensWhen people “sign up” (as my husband puts it) for parenting, they think about all the joy of tending to a cute and cuddly newborn, but they rarely, if ever think about the future and how they are going to deal with a “wild” and “unruly” tween or teen.
Regardless of family values, morals, ... Read On |
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Sitter Solutions: Strategies For Letting Your Babysitter GoFinding a trustworthy babysitter can be quite the challenge, and perhaps that’s why many mommies and daddies are reluctant to let go of someone, who, for one reason or another may not be completely working out. On the other hand, this uncomfortable scenario may be avoided altogether by following ... Read On |
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The Buddy System: The Five Friendships You Should Be EncouragingHaving a satisfying social circle is something, it seems, we are all hardwired to NEED. That’s right, according to experts, it not “just” a want, but rather, a need, and one that can help keep us happy and healthy emotionally and physically. And, that’s why building bonds and learning how to do it ... Read On |
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