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A Curious Mind Is Never Bored: Seven Reasons Why Curiosity Is the Next Big Thing

“I think, at a child’s birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift would be curiosity.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt If you’re a parent, you know that babies...

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It’s summer…The kids are out of school! Day care panic!

What do you mean they aren’t going to be in school all day! Day care failure: three words that panic any working mother. We work to split ourselves from our maternal feelings, and we theorize that if...

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A Gift from My Father

My father worked hard all of his life. When my parents started their stationery store business he would get up at 5:00 A.M., walk over to their shop, sort newspapers, and deliver them to the residents...

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Create New Family Reunion Traditions

  Photo courtesy of Getty Images Family reunions are a wonderful time to celebrate history and enjoy the company of those near and dear. While reflecting on your family’s heritage, it is also important...

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15 Things All Freshmen Should Do the Week Before They Go to College

The wait is almost over. In just seven days, your first semester of college will begin. Before you sit down in that first class, here are fifteen must-dos to guarantee you the best possible semester:...

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30 Blogs Sharing Ideas for the Perfect Father’s Day Gift

Despite the fact that Father’s Day consistently falls on the third Sunday in June, the celebratory holiday tends to sneak up on an overwhelming number of people. This year don’t let this day dedicated...

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How Parents Can Encourage Good Communication with Their Nanny

The professional relationship between a nanny and her employers can be a complicated one, as the sheer proximity and personal nature of the position makes it difficult to maintain the proper...

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5 Tips to Handle Unwanted Parenting Advice from Your Mother-In-Law

Here she goes again! Your mother-in-law is telling you what you should be doing (or not doing) with your child. You’ve never asked for her advice, but for some reason she feels compelled to share it...

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Raising Smarter Kids: Why Nutrition Matters

If you’re a mother, it goes without saying that you’re passionate about a lot of things when it comes to your children’s well-being. There are 1,001 things that matter, and trying to keep up with the...

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10 Life Lessons Moms Should Teach Their Sons

Teaching children valuable life lessons and instilling the values and morals that will shape the adults they become is arguably the biggest and most important responsibility that mothers are tasked...

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20 Blogs with Caring Ways to Boost Your Child’s Self-Esteem

Having high self-esteem is something that everyone needs, but something that is not necessarily easy to come by. Children especially need help developing high self-esteem, because low self-esteem can...

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Kids, Cell Phones and Summer Safety–9 Things to Consider

Summer is here, and your kids are thrilled that they won’t be restricted by classroom walls for the next few months. Whether your children’s plans include camp, vacation, sports, sleepovers, playdates,...

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10 Life Lessons Dads Should Teach Their Daughters

The concept of “daddy’s little girl” is one that’s so heavily ingrained into the cultural consciousness that it’s almost taken for granted. According to commonly-held wisdom, daddies are supposed to...

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21 Blogs Detailing How to Create a Summer Bucket List with Your Kids

School’s letting out for the summer soon, which means you need a plan to keep the kids busy during their summer vacation. To avoid the dreaded, “I’m bored,” create a summer bucket list with all the...

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How to Choose the Right Summer Camp for Your Child

When the days get longer and the mercury starts climbing, the thoughts of kids and parents alike starts turning to summer vacation. While some kids will spend the dog days listlessly flipping through...

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“Summerize” Your Values: How Parents Can Teach Positive Values in Everyday Life

Every parent wants their children to grow up with strong core values and habits, but in the chaos of everyday life, it can be difficult to focus on instilling them. After you rush from work to...

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Education Continues: Parents’ Responsibilities During the Summer Vacation

We are about to embark on one of the most important and yet also most neglected periods of time for a child’s educational development – the summer vacation! Most kids, left to their own devices, will...

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Parenting Skills that Help You Become a Better Business Owner

Being a business owner is a lot like being a parent. Not in the literal sense; employees aren’t little children running around with a diaper on their head. Employees and business owners oftentimes...

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What You Should Know Before You Head to the Beach with the Kids

When classes end for the season and the days begin to get longer, even families that live quite far from the ocean’s edge begin to plan beach vacations. Fun in the sun and sand sounds like the perfect...

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Headaches in children: When do you need to worry?

How many times has your child said “Mom, I’ve got a headache”. It’s not just adults who get headaches. We’re actually seeing more and more children who complain of these types of problems as well. The...

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