Summer Swimming is Fun for the Whole Family Whether your kid is part mermaid and always in the water or a shy swimmer who stays in the shallow end, summer swimming, especially as a family is upon us. Now that the summer season is here, it is the perfect time to sign you kids up […]
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Choosing The Best Baby Wrap It’s not that difficult to see why moms and dads love wearing their babies in slings and baby wraps. The convenience of being able to do various tasks during the day, while using both hands, is by far one of the best things about “baby wearing.” Mothers also love the […]
All About The MMR Vaccine The MMR vaccine protects a child against three viruses which include: measles, mumps, and rubella (German Measles). The first virus the MMR protects against is called the measles. The measles is a highly contagious illness that has once affected almost every child, but has been reduced because of the vaccine. […]
Teaching Your Child Manners Every parent dreams of raising their child to be polite and have good manners, saying “please and “thank you,” after every question asked. Our children are a reflection of how we parent, and if their behavior is poor, all eyes are on us. When parents understand the core principals of good […]
Helpful Tips for Those with ADHD Children The biggest issue for most people is getting their children to focus long enough to get a task done. This is important for many reasons. For those with ADHD, self-discipline is a challenge. First, it is important to see exactly where your child is struggling and why. Do […]
Healthy Snacks For Pregnant Mommies Putting nutritious and healthy snacks in your body can be one of the best gifts you can give your sweet, precious baby. Here are some delicious quick and healthy snacks for any mother-to-be. Healthy Snacks: Chia Seed Pudding. Chia seeds are tasteless, but packed with all the good stuff: omega 3‘s, fiber […]
Coping With Divorce-Supporting Your Kids In Dr. Phil’s book, Family First: Your Step-by-Step Plan for Creating a Phenomenal Family, he lists the most important needs of children while their parents are going through a divorce. Dr Phil advises: Your overall goal should be to meet all of these needs, in order to minimize the price your child […]
A Guide Choosing A Car Seat Unless you are only a walk away from the hospital, new parents need a car seat from day one (it’s required to leave the hospital—even if you’re taking a taxi). All 50 states require car child restraints, usually until the child is at least 7 years old and over […]
How Much Is Too Much TV? As a parent, are you concerned with your kids watching too much TV? Do you often wonder if your child should even be watching TV, due to being so young? Although some screen time is beneficial because it’s educational, but some of us go overboard with too much […]
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 […]
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 […]
Being new parents is one of the best experiences. With that being said, the fun starts with buying your little one the newest and latest of everything you can think of. Many of these parents go overboard and they don’t know what they will need and not need as the days count down till their […]