Parenting with a PhD: Solving Problems as a Family
By Kristen Berthiaume: On a daily basis, your family encounters dozens of problems – from what to wear, to what to eat, to whose turn it is to clean out ... Read More
Back to School Tips for the Working Mom
Getting to the office on time is even harder when the kids don’t cooperate, and kids frequently don’t cooperate. 🙂 Some “efficiency rules” that keep us on target are: 1. ... Read More
If your mom is your best friend, then who is your mom?
I read an interesting article by Belinda Goldsmith on reuters.com the other day about moms who are their child’s best friend. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? ... Read More
Have Fun In Hunstville: By Rocket City Mom
Huntsville is Birmingham’s neighbor to the north and there is no shortage of fun things to do with the family when you visit. So grab the kids, gas up the ... Read More
Naptime Confessions: Road Trippin'
I used to be a stickler for naptime being at home, mostly because I valued that down time around the house, but now? I’ll take it any way I can ... Read More
Couponing 101: A few tips
There’s been so much hype about couponing in the news recently. The “extreme couponing” craze is in full swing, but not all of us can or want to invest the ... Read More
Parenting with a PhD: Talking to Kids about Tragedies
By Kristen Berthiaume: Even if you’ve tried to prevent it, your kids have probably heard something about the shootings that occurred overnight Thursday in Aurora, Colorado. If they have, they’re ... Read More
The Summer Olympics Can Inspire Your Kids to be Active
The Summer Olympic Games hope to “Inspire a Generation” with two weeks of events including swimming, cycling and gymnastics that will dominate more than 272 hours of airtime on NBC ... Read More
Parenting with a PhD: Resources
By Kristen Berthiaume Books to Use When Talking to Kids About Feelings and Stuff This month, instead of a regular article, I’m highlighting some of the best children’s books I’ve ... Read More
America's Next Top Mom: Preppin' With Pope
By Amanda E.H. Pritchard Preparing placenta smoothies, serving sympathy pregnancy poppas and assisting stay-at-home mommies in bringin’ their sexy back is all in a day’s work for Rosie Pope. As ... Read More
