If your nanny has been with you for a while, you've no doubt realized that this person is part of the family – loving, kind, trustworthy and invested in your children’s lives. A nanny is an expert in child care, but they are often skilled...
Many children adapt beautifully to this method of learning. However, for parents, it is not as simple as deciding to pull a child from a traditional, brick and mortar building and teaching them at home. Many factors must be considered before plunging into homeschooling, so...
Bullying is a hot topic in our culture right now, and for good reason; unfortunately, it is still happening far too often in every part of this country, and parents sometimes feel helpless when it comes to discussing this behavior with their children. In this...
Remember when you imagined that your house would always be a well-ordered, tidy place that would look like it could be featured in your favorite lifestyle magazine? It seems so naive now, doesn't it, thinking that the arrival of children wouldn't change how neat and...
Now that America is on the way to herd immunity, people from coast to coast are exhaling in relief and planning a whole lot of ways to enjoy the last remaining weeks of summer with the family. The summer of 2021 may well be the...
In this post, we offer a few suggestions to bear in mind when you begin breastfeeding. They will help make your experience, and your infant's, comfortable, cozy, and ever so nourishing for the little one!...
In today's modern age of technology and instant information, many children find out the “facts of life” long before their parents sit down to give them the talk. If you've been postponing this chat because you're unsure how to proceed, or worried you'll overwhelm your...
Bringing a new baby home from the hospital is thrilling, life-changing, exhausting – and a little bit scary. You've spent nine months (or longer) thinking about and preparing for this moment. But even the most thoroughly prepped new parents can find this profound life transition intimidating....
Here we’ve got some ideas to share with you, projects you can do with your little ones that involve, mostly, household products and other items you’ve likely got laying around under the sink, or in the arts & crafts cupboard you keep stocked for rainy...
Here are a few signals your child will send when they are ready to begin potty training, and a few tips on how to make the process run more smoothly. And remember – some children are ready for the potty as early as 14 months,...