When it comes to your peace of mind, one of the most important things you can do is to ensure the well-being of your family’s future. There is a list of important things to keep in mind in order to prepare for them just in case something happens to you and having that peach of […]
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Our children live in an obesogenic world. That is the medical term for the things in our environment that make us fat and unhealthy. The causes behind the child obesity epidemic include a sedentary lifestyle plus a diet that is: High in sugar High in fat High in salt Low in fiber Here are some […]
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There can never be enough emphasis put on the importance of reading. The benefits are endless, and there really is a genre for every taste. For adults, reading helps relieve stress, helps mental stimulation, grows your knowledge and expands your analytical thinking skills. Kids also enjoy all these benefits, as well as having their imagination […]
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Arguably the most important job of parents is to protect their children from danger. And like any other parent, Holly Wagner did her best to ensure her children’s safety. But then on April 27, 2013, the mother of two from Louisiana received a horrifying call while she was at work. Holly’s boyfriend was driving her […]
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As hard as we try, we can’t always stop bad things from happening to our children. We can’t watch over them at school and we don’t want to be that mom running after them at the playground. Bubble wrapping them isn’t an option either. Sometimes, they will get hurt, and that’s fine. But what happens […]
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Sending your child off to school is a big deal for most moms. You are entrusting them into someone else’s care for a large portion of the day. You have no control over what happens during school times, and you often don’t know what they do during the day. Losing this control is a step […]
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Leading up to the birth of your baby, there are lots of things to plan for and worry about. One thing you may be worried about, especially if you are among some of your first friends having babies, is how being a parent is going to change your relationships with friends who don’t have babies. […]
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We all like to help out when we can. Sometimes our friends or family need a night out, kids-free, and we are more than happy to step in. We know how tough parenting is and that everyone needs a break now and again. We’re already stuck watching our own kids, so why not add a […]
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Shepard Dodd was only 11-weeks-old when he died in his infant car seat. It’s a risk that not many parents know about, but the accident happens more often than they should. Now Shepard’s parents, Ali and Derek Dodd, are sharing their story so that this doesn’t happen to another parent again! “Shepard was in the […]
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Picture this. You live a very busy life because you work two full time jobs. You have a stressful career and you’re also a parent. You’re having a typical hectic day on the job when you are interrupted by a phone call from your kid’s school. Your shock quickly turns into disappointment as they describe […]
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No matter how seriously you take your child’s safety, a new study finds that when it comes to car seats, it’s far more likely you’re making a major mistake than not. The study, which was published in the Journal of Pediatrics, attests that an alarming 95 percent of parents are making at least one significant error […]
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