Kids

For many parents, their children’s futures seem limited to the local town, the local college and maybe a job in that small town they’ll grow up in. But as parents, we know there is more to our children’s futures than…

When my daughter was very little, I struggled with putting candy in her Easter basket. I didn’t want to completely restrict sugar, as I really feel that deprivation breeds motivation. Some children ( I personally know) who were completely restricted…

Divorces are hard for families and everyone else involved. Divorced parents have to formulate new ways of interacting with each other as well as the best ways to parent their kids. Children are greatly affected by divorces in different ways,…

Did you know that swimming can increase children’s physical, emotional and mental strength? Provided by Big Blue Swim School

Every year, thousands of children have problems with their eyes, whether it be issues with their sight, or infections within the eye. Along with discomfort and distress, this can also cause them to fall behind in their studies, as well…

Just yesterday I was ushering my shy little girl into preschool and now my baby is graduating high school and will be moving across the country! How the heck did that happen? Although the light at the end of the…

Although you might eat all types of food, as might the rest of your family, it can become quite problematic if one of your children is fairly fussy when it comes to mealtimes. Many parents find it incredibly frustrating to…

If you’re having an outdoor kid party get together this summer, here are some easy, healthy and inexpensive food ideas that are also safer choices in the Covid era. Although the country is vaccinating quickly, many parents are still concerned…

A lot of kids can be really fussy with what they eat, leaving parents despairing at another night of pizza and fries. Here are some handy tips on how to get your kids to be a little bit more adventurous…

Every year children are misdiagnosed, causing children to have increased disfunction, or worse, exposure to unnecessary medication that can bring on even more symptoms. Is your child getting properly diagnosed? > Infographic created by MySpectrum  

Here we are into Fall and sadly it feels like 2020 is going to finish off with a bang, and by that I mean a ridiculously high amount of Covid-19 cases. Many of us have Corona Fatigue, but that doesn’t…

As parents, our children’s happiness is one of our biggest concerns. COVID-19 has presented new challenges to many students across the country, as many children are either doing online school or a hybrid version of online and in person school….

It’s easy to think that babies spend most of their early life filling their diapers, drinking milk and sleeping…and while there is some truth to that statement, your baby’s first year is, in fact, one that is filled with milestones…

I recently attended the Holiday of Play Virtual Toy Expo by Toy Insider seeking innovative educational STEM toys. I found plenty of STEM toys and activities for the holiday season, but also fell in LOVE with the retro themed toy…

I just participated in the Holiday of Play Toy Insider Event and here are my early toy picks that teach STEM, Socially Responsible or use Sustainable manufacturing.  There are so many exciting & innovative toys and activities coming out, it…