Parenting

Yesterday my 4-year-old stopped to take her shoes off before entering the house and I was overcome with anger and frustration. Why? Because! She just pulled the whole shoe off without even opening the Velcro strap! And whether or...

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaVz5sdEZSE According to the National Financial Educators Council, the average American adult loses $1,634 because they are not financially literate. Another startling statistic: "12 percent of adults wouldn’t be able to pay their monthly bills if they incurred an unexpected...

Numerous research studies indicate children and youth have been greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Forced into remote learning and physically isolated from their peers and activities, many have suffered declines in social, emotional, physical and academic health. And...

Golf came into our family life two years ago. My husband went from dedicated BBQ Dad (a National Carne Asada Championship winner, to be exact) to a golfer Dad. When the transition between BBQ and golf happened, I didn't...

A Book Review: Supported: Your Guide to Birth and Baby by Kristin Revere & Alyssa Veneklase, is how you want to be while being pregnant and beyond! Did you know that couples often spend a year or more planning a...

Held annually on June 16th, Neurodiversity Pride Day is a global celebration that honors the vital contributions of neurodivergent individuals. This day recognizes neurodiversity as a natural, valuable part of human variation and challenges outdated stereotypes, combats stigma, and...

  When my son was diagnosed with failure to thrive, to me that just meant failure to mother. I was the person responsible for making sure my baby thrived, and I was failing. Even worse than failing: I was a...

California Poison Control System (CPCS), the largest single provider of poison control services in the country, observes Baby Safety Month 2021 during the month of September by sharing tips to keep babies safe at home. “Babies do the cutest things, but...

Nap time: it’s every mom’s moment of solace. Some use it to knock out the chores. Others bring in income working from home while the littles doze. And still others (like me) lead by example and take a nap...

As I left my kids’ daycare this morning, I passed by a mom who was hiding in the doorway, listening to her toddler screaming her name over and over, a pained look on her face. I gave her a...