What All Moms Should Do
When you're pregnant for the first time and you have questions, you never ask about what it's like to be in the hospital after giving birth. I...
Why Does My Boob Hurt?
Breast feeding is great for babies’ health and for recovering from childbirth. But damn, it hurts sometimes. If you are experiencing breast or nipple pain here are...
A Teacher’s Secret to Fight Bullying
Kathy Pitt is an elementary school teacher and has a great secret to fight bullying and stop the loneliness that some children are experiencing on a daily...
‘The Secret Life of Pets’ : Pros and Cons of Family Pets
With the recent release of the movie ‘The Secret Life of Pets’, many families are considering adding a furry friend to their household. Here are the benefits...
5 Things On Your Baby Registry You Don’t Need
1.Changing Pad: "But the covers are so cute. It's the clean and sterile thing to do!" you object. You are going to change your baby on the floor, on...
The 5 Types of Teachers Your Child Will Experience
The Nanny : Ah, the glorified babysitter. You're not exactly sure what your child is learning. They don’t seem to know what on earth they are doing...
One Mom’s Heartbreaking Advice to Other Moms’ Judgements
It was June 2, 2016. Ashley Grimm was traveling with her 6 children in the car and was in a horrific accident.
Recently, Ashley took to Facebook to...
Guaranteed Ways You Know You’ll Have An Amazing Day
Some mornings just start out awesome. You know, the days where you wake up and you think, "Yeah, I'm gonna rock today."
Once I became a parent though,...
Negotiating Maternity Leave
Women in the United States aren’t afforded the same financial security women in many other countries are when it comes to maternity leave. For those of us who...
Kids Book Series to Read as a Family
In the age of Youtube videos and ‘Netflix & Chill’ it can be tough to get your kids to be interested in reading. One of the best...
How to Stop Sibling Summer Squabbles
Now that we’re half way through the summer vacation, it’s hardly surprising the kids can’t seem to play nicely for more than 20 minutes. Here are some...
5 Things to Do In Florida That Don’t Involve Disney
Florida is a great place to visit for families; after all it's home of the happiest place on earth right? But the happiest place on earth can...
3 Things a Mom Feels at the End of the Day
Being a mom is one very difficult task. It is draining physically, mentally, and emotionally.
A mom spends her day helping others, feeding others, fixing others, and doing...
Parent Social Media Safety
Social media is a great thing. It allows family members that otherwise may not be a big part of your child's life ‘watch’ them grow up. Sharing little...
Get out of a Door-to-Door Company Contract
Most of us connect and sympathize with door-to-door salespeople. They are out in the elements, working hard to put bread on their tables. The conversation begins with...
The Risk No One Tells You About: Coping with 3rd & 4th Degree Tearing
You may know that there is a chance you can ‘tear’ during child birth. In fact, your OB GYN might tell you that an episiotomy may be...
Family-Friendly DC On A Family-Friendly Budget
Are you a family of extraordinarily well-behaved history buffs? If not you’re going to need to break up the national landmark viewings up with some budget and kid-friendly activities....
Acclimating to Early Pre-school and VPK
Making the leap from being at home to part-time or full-time enrollment in VPK and pre-school can be hard. Here are some helpful tips on easing the transition:
Easy...
Pokemon Go Safety Tips
No parent wants to be the ‘uncool’ one who won’t let their kid play Pokemon Go. But before your let your child have free reign to go...
