Parenting can be challenging. With over 22 years of parenting experience, we share a wide variety of useful topics and parenting tips.
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. Teething pain doesn’t last forever but as parents we want our babies to be comfortable. Keep reading to see how your can help your teething baby … Read more
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 Christmas traditions that were popular are no … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Do you have a tween or a teenager that is begging you for a smartphone? We came up with a list of 8 smart reasons to give your teenager a smart phone. Smartphones have their advantages but your tween doesn’t have to have one until you are ready to make the commitment. A basic cell … Read more
Are you considering making the switch to cloth diapers? As a mom, I wish that I made the switch to cloth now that I have an idea of what to expect. When my kids were still in my belly, choosing modern cloth nappies wasn’t really an option because I thought that I had to use … Read more
Do you have a little one going to kindergarten next fall? Fall of 2016 was a bittersweet year because my baby was heading off to kindergarten. My little one was excited to get up for his first day of school but this mama left the classroom on the first day of school with a tear … Read more
What do you have planned for spring break? Spring break is a great time to get outdoors and enjoy it. Here are our favorite outdoor spring break activities. As a mom, my kids would be happy spending the entire week playing video games or watching movies. In Texas, the weather forecast is looking good to … Read more
As Easter approaches, a majority of parents are rushing around trying to figure out what to put into their child’s Easter basket. I just don’t buy into the over-commercialization of Easter. Easter is more than baskets, bunnies, eggs, ducks, jelly beans, and candy. I hope that I am not shunned as a Christian mom … Read more
Are you currently expecting? Are you having trouble determining which of the best baby accessories to buy? I remember when I was expecting my daughter at the age of 19, the Internet wasn’t around until after she was born and even then there wasn’t a wealth of information about what accessories that you need for … Read more