How to create child’s emergency kit for school
My kids are going back to school in the fall, and after watching the movie San Andreas (we actually happen...
Kids health & safety
National Night Out, Tue 8/4 (kid-friendly)
Passing this on. These events are typically fun for kids, as they can sit behind the wheel of a squad...
Easy Meatloaf Recipe
Ingredients 1 pound lean turkey, ground 1/2 cup breadcrumbs 1 large egg 1/2 cup ketchup 2 celery stalks, chopped 2...
Top 10 Fall Recipes – Desserts
Fall is one of our favorite times of the year because it’s when you can use lots of different spices,...
Top 10 Fall Soup Recipes
As the weather starts to cool down, one of the best things you can do is have a cup or...
20 Easy Dinner Recipes – Chicken Breast
When it’s the middle of the week it’s not always easy to get everything together and cook a nutritious meal...
A friendly reminder
One of the best things I did when my daughter was diagnosed with C.F., was educating my self about it...
20 Easy Dinner Recipes – Ground Beef
Looking for a weeknight meal and have some ground beef lying around the house? Here are some easy recipes to...
20 Slow Cooker Meals for Families
Weeks are crazy, especially with the kids in school and activities and just general errands. To make things easier, we’re...
20 Delicious One-Pot Meals
Looking to make something easy for dinner that doesn’t require the use of multiple pots and pans? We’ve selected our...
10 Cute Winter Outfits for Babies
It seems like Winter is finally here, and as temperatures decrease it’s time to bundle up your little one. We’re...
15 Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes for Families
Weeknight dinners shouldn’t be stressful, they should be a time where you can focus on relaxing with family and being...
10 Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes
You may know what you’re serving up for dessert and as a main course this Thanksgiving, but sometimes it’s tricky...
12 Meatloaf Recipes for Family Dinners
Do you need a great meatloaf recipe or are you looking to try something new? Check out some of our...
10 Crockpot Recipes for Winter
If you’re looking for some easy recipes to keep warm in winter, these recipes that can be made in a...
Green Smoothie Recipe by Ron
One of my office pod-mates was an influential health nut. Elizabeth (ET) ran frequently and was a dedicated CrossFitter. On top...
Growing up With Pets Can Help Kids Develop Emotional Intelligence and Compassion
Kids will be able to develop empathy only if they grow up in an environment which promotes it. Being raised...
What do Growth Charts mean?
Chances are, one of many things your pediatrician will do at your child’s check up is plot his/her height and...
Surprise, Surprise: New Study Warns Against E-Cigarette Use Around Young Children
If love yourself an e-cigarette, it may be time to reconsider using them around young children. It’s very well-established that tobacco...
Do You Use Essential Oils? If so, You May Be Poisoning Your Kids
Turns out that natural remedies may not be so safe after all. According to HealthDay News, a Tennessee poison center...
Mom Hits Back at Cyberbullies Who Fat-Shamed Toddler on Social Media. How Would You Have Responded?
“Why don’t you pick on someone your own size?” takes on a whole new meaning now. Obviously, bullying is a very,...
How to Deck out your Bike and Get Riding This Summer!
There’s nothing like a summer bike ride. We can definitely do one better than that though! Let’s get our imaginations involved...
How To Create a Sundae Station Kids Will Never Forget
Summer vacation means breaking some rules — and one rule that can be broken is that dessert must come after...
A Parent’s Worst Nightmare: Toddler Snatched by Alligator at Disney World
When you’re at the Magical Kingdom, the last thing on your mind is worrying about your child’s safety…especially when it...
The Kindness of Strangers: Watch What Happens When a Mom Gets Shamed for Breastfeeding at Target
Yet again, here’s another instance of a mom getting “mom-shamed” pretty fiercely by a stranger for breastfeeding her baby in public, this time...
Yummy Gummies!
I look up food recipes all the time on Pinterest because I love to cook. I found this really delicious...
Scared of Losing Your Kid in Crowds? A Police Department Shares a Brilliant Child Safety Hack for Parents
Kids and crowds: one of the biggest headaches (and nightmares) for any parent. Your day-to-day life is already spent trying...
RECALL ALERT: General Mills Recalls Nature Valley Bars Due to Listeria Concerns
The Season of Summer Camps is upon us, and that means that increasing numbers of kiddos will be sent off to their...
First Period Pack
I just bought my 12 year old daughter a great new product and I have to share it with you!...
Want to Be a Real Hero? Send Drawings of Favorite Superheroes to a Little Boy With Cancer
Cancer is already a terrifying prospect for any adult. But when you’re a child with cancer, that fear and terror takes on...
Toddler Hospitalized for Malnutrition From Vegan Diet…but Is Veganism Itself the Problem?
[DISCLAIMER: I am not, nor claim to be, a health or medical expert in any capacity. I’m simply going to...
How to make the best ice cream sandwich yet
Let’s celebrate summer in style by making some of these easy and out-of-this-world ice cream sandwiches. And they’re even easy...
Study Shows Hands-Off Parenting Could Lead to Childhood Obesity: Are You an “Uninvolved Feeder”?
By now, we’re well-aware of how detrimental helicopter parenting can be to a kid’s development and sense of self. In response, many...
RECALL ALERT: IKEA Recalls 80,000 Baby Gates Due to Fall Risk
This just isn’t IKEA’s year. Late last Thursday, IKEA announced that it was recalling 80,000 of its PATRULL, PATRULL FAST, and PATRULL...
National Night Out – August 2nd, 2016
In case you haven’t heard about National Night Out, I wanted to take a minute to tell you about this...
Learn personal preparedness and prevention with the SF Fire Dept.
https://sf-fire.org/neighborhood-emergency-response-team-NERT If you haven’t heard about the San Francisco Fire Department’s NERT program, you’ve got to check it out. Throughout...
Man Built Real-Life Where’s Waldo Game for Kids in Hospital. How Do You Use Your Talents to Help Others?
With so much sadness in the world right now, I thought I’d share with you one of the most wonderful...
Hypnosis as a Parenting Technique: One Mom Says Yes – but the Jury’s Still Out
One mom argues that all parents should incorporate hypnosis into their parenting styles. According to ABC News, Lisa Machenberg is a certified...
RECALL ALERT: 34K Care ‘N’ Share Baby Monitors Recalled for Burn Risk
According to NBC News, Lorex is officially recalling about 34,000 of its “Care ‘N’ Share” baby monitors due to a...
Bookmark This : A Satellite Tracker for Lice Outbreaks
NIX, the pre-eminent source of lice treatments in the US, has just created a new satellite ‘Lice Tracker’, allowing you...