Sibling Differences Boil Down to Birth Order

Sibling Differences Boil Down to Birth Order

Moms / Mom Tips

Just as much as twins are very alike, sometimes siblings raised in the same home by the same parents can be complete opposites. Birth order has been used to explain and predict these personality differences, hobbies, grades in school, earning potential and much more. But can that be possible, and…

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Teacher Children Well

Teacher Children Well

Moms / Mom Tips

When it comes to their education, you want to know that your children are in good hands. That means having an open line of communication with his or her teacher that goes beyond the annual parent-teacher conference. We’re not saying you should assume the role of a helicopter parent, hovering…

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13 Tips for Coping with Holiday Hangovers

13 Tips for Coping with Holiday Hangovers

Moms / Mom Tips

New year, same old dilemma — how do you stave off those horrid hangovers after the biggest party night of the year? While the only tried-and-true way to ward off is abstinence of alcoholic beverages, there are some steps you can take that may lessen the blow. Of course, there’s…

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Bottle Up Savings and Health: Water You Waiting For?

Bottle Up Savings and Health: Water You Waiting For?

Moms / Mom Tips

Bottled water may seem like one of those things you just can’t live without, but in reality there are far more cons than pros. When it comes to bottled water, all that glitters isn’t gold. For example, many people assume that bottled water is the best option. However, good old-fashioned…

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8 Ways to Make Learning Fun

8 Ways to Make Learning Fun

Moms / Activities

Helping your child to learn can be a challenge. While learning requires creative thinking, much of learning consists of rote memorization. Remember going over and over those times tables? Kids get bored easily. Your challenge is to find ways to make learning fun. #1 – Make Learning Practical Fractions can…

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Great Ways to Work in Fitness

Great Ways to Work in Fitness

Moms / Mom Time

Keeping fit is a goal for most women, but with kids, work, chores and a ton of other responsibilities, few of us have time to focus on getting (or staying) trim and healthy. A busy, on the go lifestyle sounds like it would be a good way to stay fit;…

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Rise and Shine: It’s Breakfast Time!

Rise and Shine: It’s Breakfast Time!

Moms / Nutrition

Most of us already know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Beginning your day without breakfast is like trying to fly a kite without any wind. It’s hard to get started and even harder to keep going. Breakfast is the first chance your child’s developing body…

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Staying Well When the Kids Are Sick

Staying Well When the Kids Are Sick

Moms / Mom Time

Moms everywhere are familiar with the scenario: You’re nursing your child through a bout with a bad cold or stomach flu, knowing all the while that within a few days, you’ll be experiencing the same misery yourself. Before you had children, it was probably fairly easy to avoid catching illnesses;…

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Keep an Eye on Your Child’s Peepers

Keep an Eye on Your Child’s Peepers

Moms / Mom Tips

Jeepers, creepers, are you keeping an eye on those peepers? Making sure your kids have healthy eyes is extremely important. That means you need to take action now… and not wait until eye issues arise. Newborn babies should be examined to make sure eyes are functioning properly. After one year,…

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Perfect Your Parenting Skills

Perfect Your Parenting Skills

Moms / Mom Tips

Whoever said parenting is easy never had children. Like anything else in life, expertise comes with experience, and raising kids is no different. Proper parenting takes practice, and our skills develop with time. Of course, there are steps you can take to improve your technique. The first step is to…

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