Make good choices yourself and kids will copy them Children don’t do what you tell them to do. They do what they see you do. This applies to virtually all areas of life, including food. If your child sees you eating natural foods and lots of fruits and vegetables, chances are that he or she […]
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Vegan Treats for Kid’s Lunchboxes
The struggle to provide kids with healthy and nutritious lunchbox snacks is a struggle all parents and guardians know. With the ever-increasing amount of junk food available in stores, it’s hard to get kids excited about the alternatives which are usually healthy and yummy at the same time. So, let’s try and find some! 1. […]
Read MoreSuggested By You: Toys That Will Keep Your Toddler’s...
If you’re currently raising toddlers, you probably know what a challenge it can be to find toys that will keep them occupied for more than a couple of minutes. I know I do. Since I work from home, I’m always on the lookout for toys and activities that will help keep my toddlers occupied for […]
Read MoreIs it Possible to Raise a Healthy Child on...
It is possible to raise a healthy child on a meatless diet? Of course. Heck, I wasn’t even trying to keep my babies on a meatless diet, but my babies just weren’t all that interested in eating meat even when it was offered. You should always consult your doctor about your child’s health and diet, […]
Read MoreHow to Parent Children of Different Age Groups
Having more than one kid is never easy. You will inevitably be dealing with different age groups until they even out later on in life. Even if you had children close to the same age group, every child is different and every age group has different needs, interests, and requirements. It can be so tricky […]
Read MoreHow to Talk to Your Children About Difficult Topics
If your children are still young, you may not have had the terrifying moment yet when you have to talk to your innocent, sweet child about a difficult topic, be it about sex ed, death, divorce, or other hard topics. It seems so silly. We are the adults; we should not be scared to have […]
Read MoreHow to Help Your Kids with Diabetes Manage Their...
Create management goals together with your child Your child may not know how to handle diabetes just yet, but that’s a great opportunity to help him or her out. By talking about the subject, you can both get a better understanding of how to manage various aspects of the condition. As you consult with your […]
Read MoreHome Office Distractions: 4 Tips to Overcome Them
I was having a conversation with a teacher the other day, and she asked me about what I do. When we got to the part where I told her I worked from home, she mentioned that she was not the type who could work from home. She then explained how the laundry, cleaning, and other […]
Read More5 Delicious Piñata Desserts
Happy Cinco de Mayo! While the meaning behind this Mexican-American holiday is unknown by many, everyone enjoys getting together with their friends and family to celebrate. Besides the beautiful dresses and dancing, there’s always lots of food and piñatas for the kids. Adults can have piñatas, too, but if you’re too shy for the mad […]
Read More5 Pointers for Work-at-Home Parents
As a parent, you are likely a pretty busy person. After all, caring for kids is no easy feat. From driving to ballet class to cleaning peanut butter off the walls, there are a great many tasks expected of parents. Unfortunately, this makes running a home-based business quite difficult. Still, if starting your own small […]
Read MoreThis Amazing, Non-Sticky Sucker is the Only Sucker I’ll...
Toddlers can be tricky to take to the store. Especially when you have three under four. So a helpful friend told me that I should try giving them suckers to when we’re out. She’d been giving her toddler the big 50 cent ones you can get at several stores and swore that it kept him […]
Read MoreHow Many Kids Parents Wanted vs. How Many They...
Family planning is probably the biggest misnomer I’ve ever heard. You can’t plan anything. Maybe you’re lucky, and maybe your plans do end up working out, but, for the vast majority of us, the families we end up with usually end up looking different than the ones we thought we’d get. Sometimes in small ways, […]
Read More17 Tips to Help Your Kids Love Reading
Now that school is out, are you wondering how you can get your kids to read during the summer so that they can continue to enjoy all the benefits that reading offers? More importantly, are you wondering how you can get your child to actually enjoy reading so that they develop a love of reading […]
Read More39 Signs You’re Raising a Book Worm
Are you raising a book worm? If you’ve ever stayed up late at night, tormented with thoughts of whether or not your child is turning into a book worm, then we can help. Although subtle, there are various signs that your child is developing into a proper book worm, if you know what to look […]
Read MoreTravel Essentials to Make Flying with Young Kids a...
Yes, flying with children can be a challenge. But, no, it’s not always the gigantic stop-and-really-think-before-you-go-through-with-this event many parents like to make it out to be. Do a frantic terminal, rogue luggage carts, judgemental passengers and the thousand other possible hiccups make the daily parenting battles a bit more strenuous? Sure. But if you’re prepared, […]
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