The Hunt for the Perfect High Chair
For the last few months, since he started taking solids, we’ve had Spencer sit at the table with us in...
Child care
How to host a holiday cookie exchange
One of my favorite things to do during the Winter months is to have a holiday cookie exchange. It’s sort...
An HLHS Mom’s Journey – The Story of Jill and Joshua
Today we’re talking to Jill, an HLHS mom and the blogger behind The Real Life of a Redhead about her...
Foods not allowed in PKU Diet
For new parents or parents that have just received a PKU diagnosis, I wanted to provide you with a list...
The Ultimate Baby Shower Gift List
One of my dear friends is expecting her first baby, and I have to say that I’ve got babies on...
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome 101 – An Interview with an EDS mom
We’re honored and excited to share the story of one special family today that are affected by Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Beth is...
Severe Combined Immunodeficiency 101
Was your child recently diagnosed after undergoing newborn screening for SCID, or were you referred to further testing for SCID?...
An Interview with Frank Somerville on Adoption
If you haven’t heard of Frank Somerville before, we’re about to introduce you to one of the most amazing people...
The Benefits of Baby Prams
Her children aren’t walking yet. She has two of them. Even though she planned on having a large family, she...
A Year with the Finnish Maternity Box
Over the last couple of years, the maternity box given to new parents by the government in Finland has gotten...
5 Things Every Parent Should Keep in the Car
I was just thinking about this today after I realized how much time we spend in the car. We go...
Baby Acne 101: What it is and how to treat it
A lot of parents have questions about baby acne, and they’re totally right to. It can be a strange experience...
7 Items You Can Never Have Enough of for Newborns
As a new parent I’ve learned that there are certain things that we can never seem ti have enough of,...
Is it Hard to Get Started with Cloth Diapers?
There is a lot of buzz about cloth diapers these days because of the money savings, environmental and health benefits....
Natural Sleep Aids for Children
One of the biggest challenges with my daughter is getting her to fall asleep and have restful sleep. Finding balance...
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How to Stay Healthy with Cystic Fibrosis
As the parent of a child with Cystic Fibrosis, I’ve had a lot of people ask me the question, well...
Down Syndrome 101 – An Interview with Blogger Mom April
We had the pleasure of connecting with April, the blogger and mom behind Living by Faith, and are so excited...
5 favor ideas for your child’s birthday party
I feel like every minute I look at the calendar there’s another birthday party just around the corner. Other moms...
3 Hacks for family night meals
There are days when we have more family over than expected, and days where I just don’t seem to have...
5 Ways to bond with your teenager daughter
I think for many parents it can be really difficult to bond with their teenagers. There seem to be a...
4 meals to make with ground turkey
As a parent it’s hard to constantly think of unique recipes and things to make every night of the week...
How to talk to your child about peer pressure
Lately, my oldest son has been dealing with a lot of issues surrounding peer pressure. Sometimes it’s as though he’s...
How to throw the ultimate sweet sixteen birthday party
A ‘Sweet Sixteen’ birthday party is a really a big deal for teenagers because it symbolizes a ‘coming of age,’...
How to make a hospital emergency bag
Do you have a medically fragile child or a child that has a complex medical condition? If you’ve ever found...
School Policies and epilepsy
I no longer send my children to school, and it wasn’t because we had any bad experiences with it. I...
What is synovium?
When you first start talking to your child’s doctor about what’s going on with him or her, you may hear...
5 Mother’s Day Gifts for Foodies
If you have a mom who loves to eat like I do, getting food or anything for the kitchen is...
Prematurity 101: An Interview with Nick Hall of Graham’s Foundation – Part 1
Today, we’re delighted to be talking to Nick Hall, the President and Co-Founder of Graham’s Foundation about prematurity and prematurity...
The 4 Key Elements of Children’s Birthday Parties
It’s almost summer and I feel like all anyone is talking about these days is birthday parties. Everyone always is...
4 Activity Packs for Kids
Recently, I’ve seen a lot of parents talking about their concerns regarding having their kids on planes or going to...
4 Children’s Companies That Give Back
There are so many products out there these days, it’s nice to find companies who sell items but also give...
Teaching Epilepsy to kids
So I see that there have been posts more recently asking questions and getting ideas on what to do and...
Quick and Easy Spaghetti and Meatballs
12 ounces dry spaghetti, uncooked 1 pound ground turkey 1 egg, beaten 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup dry...
Gluten-free Lemon Glazed Mini Cakes
For the cakes 3/4 cup almond flour 1/4 cup tapioca flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder (OR 1 tsp cream...
Advice for parents of picky eaters
Parents regularly report that their kids are picky eaters. However, the definition of what picky eating is varies from family...
9 Books on Down Syndrome for Kids
I think it’s really hard to talk about and explain down syndrome sometimes, and books can be really good tools...
Healthy Taco Salad with Turkey and Black Beans
Food recipes for kids should be nutritious, super yummy, and easy for you to prepare. A variety of colorful food...
Disaster preparedness for families with food allergies
With the recent release of the film San Andreas, starring The Rock, flooding in Texas, and other disasters around the...
7 Books on Learning Disabilities
When we were trying to figure out what exactly was going on with my son and his learning disabilities I...