Parenting

Your world is changing, a baby is on the way, or newly arrived, and whether it's your first, second, third, or sixth child, you need support.   Below you'll find resources for your physical health, shopping needs, meals, newborn support, and...

Preparing To Be Parents When we were preparing to become parents, I remember lying in bed each night, being completely consumed by all the things we needed to start thinking about. Should we set up the nursery right away? What...

Confession time: Do you feel like a burden when asking for help? Would you rather do it yourself vs. waiting on someone else? Do you ever feel like the only way for it to get done "right" is for...

For the past six years, I have hidden handwritten notes in my bed-night stand, typed random notes on my computer, and posted handouts on my refrigerator of the best parenting advice. I hope you find these tidbits valuable and...

“Enjoy it because it will all go by so quickly.” We have all heard this nugget of advice in regards to raising our children. Is it true? I believe so. Is it helpful? For me, it depends on what stage...

Can you ever truly be prepared for motherhood? There are no instructions, no guide books and no courses to enroll in to equip us with the skills required to be a mom. Furthermore, there is no job description or...

How to Limit Your Child’s Screen time at Home and at School Momo Challenge With the recent “Momo Challenge” phenomenon reportedly taking surge on YouTube Kids, are you highly concerned about your children’s access to the internet? I apologize for the link...

A while back, I had just finished reading Kate DiCamillo's "The Tale of Despereaux," a Newbery Medal winning novel. The award is given "for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children." There's no denying: the book is...

But who is? We think we know what it will be like to be a parent. We imagine how we will handle certain scenarios, then we actually become parents, and reality sets in. Try as we might, things won't...

I had one goal during my later years of college: to earn a coveted 4.0 mug, a status symbol in my mind. Every term, the school gave out coffee mugs to students who earned a 4.0-grade point average. Every...