Adding More Fruits And Vegetables To Your Kids’ Diet Most moms, for whatever reason, chronically feel that their children aren’t eating enough of the ‘right diet’—even though their estimation of what that diet should be is very different for each mom. One thing most moms can agree on though, is that our kids should be […]
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The Sex Talk: (When, Where, How, With Whom) The Sex Talk: Handle Your Own Insecurities. If you’re nervous about the talk, take time before hand to work through your own personal fears and insecurities before talking with your child. Children are sensitive to the emotions behind the words we use as parents, and any fear you […]
Are You And Your Teen Prepared For Prom? 9 Questions To Ask First Do you need to set a prom budget? “Teenagers can get carried away when getting ready for the prom. Buying tuxedos, dresses, tickets, renting limousines and choosing a restaurant, all can be extremely expensive. “ Does your child need help selecting a […]
When The Coach Is Also The Parent A parent acts as their child’s trainer, coach, and teacher from the time they were born. The parent teaches them to eat, to speak, to tie their shoes. Whether acting as your child’s sports coach, or acting as their teacher in formal homeschooling; these roles are simply […]
Whether Or Not A Tutor Is Right For Your Child The notion of tutoring, whether it’s because your child needs to catch up, keep up or just simply get ahead on their daily performance in school, is nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, tutoring has been around for a very long time. Two bright […]
The Dangers Of Being A Helicopter Parent Chances are you know one a helicopter parent. They mean well, they want to make sure their children have the best in life, every advantage, every opportunity. Specifically, these examples of a helicopter parent apply to the parents of college students and their over-involvement in their lives. The […]
Carpooling to work has seen changes with the introduction of such ride sharing businesses as Uber and Sidecar. Now carpooling for kids is changing too. The idea of being able to schedule a driver to pick up your kids and drive them to soccer practice after school is no longer just for the rich. A […]
Throwing a great party takes more effort than buying a matching decorations party pack. Parties where matching disposable paper products were the main effort can feel more… consumptive, rather than creative. Throwing a creative birthday party really comes down to thoughtfulness, and there are a few do’s and don’ts for throwing a party everyone will […]
ALL ABOUT YOUR WATER BABY If you have a child, and they are a Pisces, you’ve been blessed. They are one of the most special, because of their sensitive and emotional ways. These “Water Babies of the Cosmos” are also highly intuitive and have been known to connect at a deeper level then most. […]
We have all done it. Your kid does that one thing one more time that drives you crazy. Whether it is being late for dinner or playing rough in the house, the result is the same. You lose it and tell them they are grounded. Probably the same way your own parents did. But does […]
Parents and children both can walk away from power struggles feeling disconnected, exasperated, and confused. Even when one party gets their way, there are usually never any true winners. Here are 7 Strategies for avoiding power struggles in the first place. 1. Identify Why The Power Struggle Is Happening “A common reason for power struggles, is a […]
It’s amazing how carefree you live before you have a child. You live day to day, never worrying about the little things. However, once you become pregnant, your entire world changes. Fear becomes a constant; not from the same things, but because there always seems to be something new. For instance, while I was pregnant […]