Teaching Your Kids Manners
“What do you say when you want something?”“And what do you say now?” I feel like I’m forever reminding my toddler to insert “please” and “thank you” into his everyday language. As exhausting and repetitive as it may seem, I am trying…
Maternity Clothing Tips & Tricks
As your pregnancy progresses, you may find that your favorite pants no longer fit. Or, perhaps your shirts are getting tighter. While some women are initially hesitant when it comes to the idea of maternity clothes, they may actually help you feel…
Tips for Traveling with Teens
If you have survived the toddler years, you might think that your days of tiresome travel are behind you. However, teenagers are their own breed and often pose a unique set of challenges that can put any family vacation on a one-way…
Balancing Your Career and a New Baby
For many women, the first year after their baby is born can be a confusing, isolating, and exhausting time. I have two boys under the age of three and each of their births and my subsequent return to work was…
Entertaining Your Child Over Summer Vacation
Summer vacation! Now there are two words that elicit images of sunshine and freedom in school-age children across the nation. They are also two words that invoke fear in the minds of many moms and dads. Without the daily routine of…
Tips for Traveling with Young Children
None of us wants to be the exhausted and embarrassed mother with an out-of-control toddler. Luckily, there is a way to travel with small children that don’t involve losing your sanity. It often takes a lot of preparation and a little bit…
Pregnancy Pains
It’s no secret that pregnancy is hard on your body. Your baby is growing daily, and it can take a toll on you. While some aches and pains are to be expected, it’s important to know when to contact your doctor. Pregnant…
Tips for Traveling with a Newborn
It’s that time of year again! Families across the country are preparing to hit the road for summer vacations, but if you’ve got a newborn at home, you might be a little nervous about the idea of traveling with an infant. But,…
Summer Swimming Safety
For most of us, summer brings to mind visions of splashing around in the backyard, trips to the lake, and long, hot days spent figuring out new ways to cool off. It’s also a time to be extra aware of swimming safety….
Preventing and Treating Morning Sickness
For many moms-to-be, the “morning” in “morning sickness” is a bit of a misnomer. While hormone levels surge to support the needs of a growing baby, a lot of women are ill throughout the day for weeks or even months at…
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