At some point during your child’s school career, as a parent, you will run into a few homework challenges with your child. But when a child has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD), homework struggles and challenges are likely a sore subject in your household. Daily work and …
A majority of single parents never imagined being forced to raise their children on their own. Many of them were forced to step up to the plate and raise their children as a result of their circumstances, such as abandonment, divorce, or even the death of their significant other. Single parents are responsible for daily …
Are you stuck wondering how you are going to pay for your child’s college expenses? Going to college is expensive but for some occupations, it is a requirement to have a degree in order to get a job. Each year college rates are steadily increasing at least 6 or 7%, which is twice the rate …
It may seem silly to read a book to a baby, but it might not be as silly of an idea as it seems. In fact, it might be something you will want to start doing with your baby right now. When your child is first born there are so many things you want to …
How can you help a new mom who has a baby in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), especially around the holidays? Nothing has prepared her to leave the maternity ward empty-handed. She is likely feeling pretty crummy as she watches other new moms being rolled out of the hospital with a brand new baby while …
There is nothing harder and sadder for both parent and baby than the teething stage, so here are a couple of things to help ease some of the pain. Disclosure: We aren’t health care providers and shared these tips based upon on our experiences. Keep in mind that all babies are different and what might …
Growing up Christmas was always my favorite time of year as a child. Now that I have children of my own, seeing Christmas through their eyes is even better and I wanted to continue the magical experience. Over the last decade, things have changed and some of the traditions that were popular are no longer …
Are you worried that your decisions about how you handle Christmas gifts are feeding your child’s sense of entitlement? For families with young children, Santa often brings the more expensive items that your child has been eyeing all year long. However, just because your child wants something doesn’t mean that they are entitled to get …
Are you prepared for the flu season this year? Each year different strains of the flu and scientist analyze data that is collected from 142 national influenza centers in 113 different countries (further reading on how flu vaccines are made) to determine which virus is expected to make its rounds during the next flu season. Vaccines aren’t perfect but …
Growing up my mom always did most of the chores in the house and as an adult, she did me and my siblings a major disservice. After moving out and having kids of my own, I quickly learned that it only took 5 minutes for my house to go from clean to a path of destruction …
