Why It's Ok To Hurry
I read an article once that talked about a Mom who would no longer use the overused words “Hurry Up” when talking to her daughter. When I first read the ... Read More
Parenting with a PhD: Teaching Empathy in 5 Easy Steps
(O.K. – it’s not really that easy but you wouldn’t be reading this if I told you it’s a long process…). Increasingly, social science research finds that empathy is one ... Read More
Making Halloween Less Scary
As Halloween approaches many families are amping up the scary in their households with decorations, parties and maybe even some scary movies. But what might be fun-scary for adults and ... Read More
Daylight Savings Time: Reset Your Baby's Clock
We’ll soon be turning back the clocks as Daylight Savings Time is quickly coming to an end, leading many moms to wonder how the time change will affect their baby, ... Read More
Encourage Your Child to Volunteer. It's Important.
As young people get older, they need to stretch their abilities, including their moral sensibilities. During school hours, kids are focused on everything from academics to athletics, but many parents ... Read More
Parent Teacher Conference Tips
Parent Teacher Conferences are firing up. Here’s how to make the most out of your site down with your child’s teacher. 1. Listen more, talk less. So many parents feel ... Read More
SocialMedia-itis – Do you have it?
Do you put the “Social” in social media? Whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Plurk (Remember that one?) Linkedin or just in case it ever makes a come back, Myspace, the ... Read More
Keep your body fit during pregnancy for better results post pregnancy
By: Erin Holtz There are so many women who lose control of their eating and exercising during pregnancy which makes it so much harder to lose the weight post pregnancy. ... Read More
Parenting with a PhD: When Kids and Teachers Don't Get Along
By Kristen Berthiaume: We parents want for our kids an educational career populated entirely by teachers who are equal parts kind and firm. And, there’s no doubt that this balance ... Read More
Talking to Kids about 9-11
By Kristen Berthiaume: Many of our young kids are blissfully unaware of the significance of today and will probably remain that way for a while. After all, it’s been 13 ... Read More
