How to Make Homemade Air Freshener
Having kids means having germs and smells in your home. Before you reach for the air freshener at the grocery...
Kids health & safety
Is Low-VOC Paint Safer?
Smell that? Paint is a versatile and affordable decorating option, but it has a downside — its chemical scent. But...
7 Tips for Family House Plans With Kids
Once you become a parent, picking a place to raise your family becomes a major decision. A house isn’t just...
The Ultimate $500 Safety Upgrade for Your Car
Forget talking to strangers, forget burns, forget poisoning. The leading cause of death among kids, all the way from age...
How Do You Parent an Anxious Toddler?
Natasha Daniels has been a child therapist for fifteen years with a specialty in anxiety and toddler mental health. Over the...
Women won the vote in 1920: Here are 13 quotes to celebrate how far we’ve come and where we need to go from here
This year marks the 98th anniversary of the year women won the right to vote. In honor of this monumental achievement (regardless...
1-Pot Sloppy Joe Recipe
Sloppy Joe’s are one of those things that just instantly make me feel better. How can one be stressed or sad...
Questions That Engage Kids to Talk About Their Day
My kids usually talk so much that I expect their lips to fall off! Yet as soon as I ask...
12 Great Jobs for Military Spouses
The Department of Defense reports that 85% of military spouses want or need to work. The good news? This population...
8 Challenges Unique to Twins – and How to Solve Them
Twins are becoming more common in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the twin birth rate rose...
Embracing Happiness as a Single Parent
When you’re a single parent, how often do you think of pursuing your own personal happiness? Honoree Corder, author and...
The Challenges of Dating and Alone Time as a Single Parent
Life as a single parent means that things like alone time, going on a movie date, or getting a half...
17 Cheap Date Night Ideas in Atlanta
It’s easy to fall into a date night, where you always go to the same restaurant or do the same...
12 Cheap Date Night Ideas in Boston
For couples living in the Boston area, the high price tag that comes with a traditional date night can quickly...
19 Cheap Date Night Ideas in San Francisco
Looking for some fun ways to spend a night out, but don’t want to spend a fortune in the process?...
12 Cheap Date Night Ideas in New York City
Think budget-friendly dates in NYC aren’t possible? Plan a unique date in the city that never sleeps with these insider’s...
19 Cheap Date Night Ideas in Chicago
“There is something magical about Chicago. The city is the perfect mix of glittery skyscrapers and natural beauty,” says Christine...
When Silence Is Deadly: 5 Common Misconceptions Parents Have About Water Safety
Drowning looks nothing like it does in the movies. Trust me, I know. Back in 2002, my husband and I...
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My son and I had a long, tiring, stressful day at Children’s Hospital today. We end many of these appointments...
Six Tips for Grocery Shopping with the Kids
Grocery shopping with kids can be a real challenge! I remember when my kids were little – they would pull...
Zucchini Soup Creamy Goodness
Recently we have been obsessed with zucchini. We have been seeing a plethora of zucchini pile up at all the local...
1-Pot Southwest Pasta
When I saw this recipe on Amanda Fink’s blog, The Wholesome Dish, I knew instantly that I would have to try...
The Importance of Making Memories with Your Kids
No matter at what point in your life you try to take a trip down the memory lane, you’re hardly...
Baltimore School Replaces Detention With Meditation. The Result? Zero Suspensions All Year
As you can tell from some of my previous posts, I’m a very big fan of stories that involve shaking...
Memories of Peaches
Have you ever tried canning peached with your children? I purchased a bushel of peaches from our local farmers market...
My Teenager Lied To Me About Homework
I have a 14-year-old daughter, and I gotta say that we don’t always see eye to eye. In fact, last...
How Meditation Can Keep Cold and Flu Season at Bay
Yes, it’s that time of the year again. Not only do our school aged children descend upon us with pounds...
Teaching Kids About Stranger Danger Without Scaring Them
This past week, I received two Amber Alerts on my phone. Scary! I know many child kidnappings are domestic in...
How to Make My Amazing Green Blend
As a busy mom, I love posting simple healthy recipes that are sure to become family favorites and this one...
Note to Hospitals: I Shouldn’t Have to Pay a Fee to Hold My Newborn
I mean, honestly. Does this even need to be said? Apparently, the answer is “Yes.” As you’ve probably seen and/or heard,...
How to Protect Your Child: Parenting Insight From a Childhood Bully
In my childhood, I was a bully. I was an angry child that verbally took it out on anyone that...
Health Options When Your Kids Say Take Me To Taco Bell
My kids love tacos. In fact, they would eat tacos every day if I let them. It’s almost an obsession!...
30 Day Challenge – Clear Clutter
Do you have too much stuff in your house? My kids can’t even clean their bedroom because they feel overwhelmed...
Parents: The AAP Now Says Your Baby Should Sleep in Your Room for the First Year. Any Thoughts?
The news that’s taking the parenting world by storm: the American Academy of Pediatricians (AAP) now recommends that parents have...
How Child Care Could Swing the Election
This has truly been an election season unlike any we’ve seen before. In so many ways, the Democratic and Republican...
How Motherhood Almost Destroyed My Marriage
“I can certainly tell Daddy dressed you today,” the mother said to her toddler with disgust as she performed a...
How Can You Keep Baby Safe?
When my boys were babies, I worried about them so much. Ok, truth be told, I still do! Even when...
Does My 4-Year-Old Have Enough Friends?
I’m a little concerned that my 4-year-old doesn’t have enough friends. I’m also aware that I’m being a lunatic. My...
How To Help A Child Cope With Scary Bedtime Stories
I finally let my daughter have a sleepover with her friend last week, and she came home and wouldn’t sleep....
A Commentary on the Panic of American Parenthood
In a recent op ed piece in The New York Times called The Panic of American Parenthood by Pamela...