Splish, splash they love taking a bath. For most kids, bathtime means funtime. They love nothing more than some refreshing free time in the tub. Unfortunately, things can quickly go awry if the proper safety precautions aren’t taken. The good news is that you can take steps to keep your…
For the bargain shopper, it can feel like Christmas actually falls on December 26. After all, what better way to wrap up the Christmas holiday than putting your new-found gains (i.e. money, gift cards) to good use or taking advantage of clearance sales? It’s almost a guarantee that you’ll find…
For many couples this isn’t a problem at least not at the beginning of the relationship but when children come along difficulties with partners’ families often crop up. Difficult decisions have to be made about parenting and a competition between ‘my family’ and ‘your family’ can arise. Often each of…
Childhood years are the best times to learn. Somehow, a person’s comprehension is at its peak during childhood. Parents should take advantage of these learning years to ingrain the values of life in their children. If you’re a parent, teach them positive habits so that they will know and see…
Whether you have a child who’s entering a school environment for the first time or you have a seasoned preschooler or older child, the elementary school experience can be daunting for both child and parents. Here’s a grade-by-grade guide to what elementary school has in store for kids. Before school…
Breast milk is the gold standard of nutrition for babies, but if you go the formula route, then there are a few things to know about all those formulas. Soy, hypoallergenic, lactose-free, organic, powder, premixed and more supplements than you can keep track of – the formula shelves at the…
Pop Pop. Mom Mom. Papa. Nana. Grandpa. Grandma. They go by many different names, but their role is always the same – to spoil their grandchildren with hugs, kisses and everything in between. Every year, Grandparents Day falls on the first Sunday after Labor Day. When Marian McQuade founded National…
Volunteering is a great opportunity to promote family togetherness while doing something good for your community. Many volunteer activities can be fun, educational, great sources of exercise, or all of the above! It’s also a great opportunity to teach your children the value of helping others and making a positive…
Most kids carry backpacks to school everyday, and pediatricians, physical therapists and parents are reporting increasing numbers of schoolchildren complaining of back, neck and shoulder pain, along with tingling or numbness in their arms and hands. This is being attributed to children carrying heavy loads of schoolbooks in backpacks and…
In case you hadn’t figured it out from your own childhood, best friends forever is just a myth. Face it — kids fight and they don’t always fight fair. At some point during their childhood, your son or daughter is going to get in an argument with a classmate, neighbor…