Parenting is one of the most fulfilling and demanding jobs in the world. For parents with careers, there is a need to combine work demands with parenting. Of course, you want to do a great job as both a parent and an employee, but managing it all can leave you feeling exhausted and inadequate. There
If you’re a mom to active little ones, you know that it takes only mere minutes for a house to go from tidy to utter chaos. You know the scene well. By the end of the day, goldfish are strewn about the house, wrappers are left all over the counter and tiny little toddlers have
The First Trip to the Dentist can be as scary for parents as it is for children since parents don’t know how their child will react. New people, bizarre instruments, loud noises, and someone wanting to take a look inside your mouth can be an odd combination for anyone. However, a child’s first dental visit
It wasn’t very long ago when manners were taught rigorously in the home and at school. A huge value was placed on teaching children the proper way to act in public and at home. But in today’s world, where two working parents is basically the norm and where cell phones have become a daily staple
When it comes to choosing the right snacks for your kiddos, it can be a real challenge. Especially, if you have a picky eater in the house. When my 6-year-old was a baby, he was the absolute best eater. People used to brag and brag about the amazing things he would love to eat. Squash?
The toddler years are nothing short of amazing. It’s so fun to watch your little one grow. They begin to show their own little personality and their brains start to expand with new knowledge. It’s fun to watch them put sentences together and learn to use the potty and choose activities and clothing for themselves.
With so much hustle and bustle filled into every minute of every day, there isn’t a whole lot of time left to bond as a family. And all that scheduled time and lack of quality time is having a big impact on the future of our children. Luckily, there are ways to start creating family
As a parent, you want to make sure that everything you do is the absolute best thing for your child. But, it’s not always easy to make the right decision 100 percent of the time. Really! If I had a dollar for every time I’ve messed up parenting since my three littles came along, I
We recently took our wild bunch of kiddos to Disney World for the first time! It was truly magical, yet truly crowded as well. Before we left, we knew one of the most important things to do was teach our children what to do if they were to get separated from us. And it’s not
There are moments in parenting when your child will knock one out of the park, win the science fair or get three soccer goals in one games. Then, there will be the times when something they try won’t come as easy for them as you would have hoped. They may have trouble learning to swim,
