One thing that every parent hates is when his or her child is being bullied. Our mother hen comes out and we want to rescue our child. We don’t’ want to see them hurt or upset. But, what is the right thing to do when this happens? How should we handle it when our child […]
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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 […]
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 […]
With Easter right around the corner there will be lots of fun to be had with colorful Easter Eggs, Easter Bunnies and egg hunts. In 2005, David Hyche got creative when it came to his blind daughter participating in an Easter Egg hunt. Knowing that his daughter wanted to be able to search for the […]
Are We Coddling Our Kids Too Much? Lately I have heard of tiny babies with elaborate birthday parties, a mom who makes an annual time capsule for her son to give him on his 18th birthday and parents who worry about their children’s safety the moment they walk out the door. Have we become the […]
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 […]
Mom Leaves Toddler In A Running Car While Shopping It is hard to know what to make of a Pennsylvania mother who decided that leaving a toddler in a running car while she shopped at Wal-Mart was okay. Have we become a society where our own personal time is so precious we cannot stop […]
How To Prepare Your Oldest Child For The New Baby The arrival of a new baby is very exciting, especially for the expectant mother. Along with the excitement, the newest arrival can bring many changes to a family. Parents spend a ton of time talking about the new baby, preparing the nursery and even buying […]
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 […]
You have to wonder what Scotland’s Fife County were thinking when they declared that Kerry McDougall was a mother too dumb to be able to care for her own children. Yet Kerry, born with a cleft palate that left her speech slow, is by many standards an outstanding mother. Her husband Mark would leave for […]
Instead of worrying about your child being abducted or getting hurt from their day to day activities, think about your own home possibly being unsafe. Unintentional deaths are the leading cause of deaths in children ages 14 and under, and a third of those deaths happen at home. Your children have the highest risk […]
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 […]