Posted by Christy Garrett
Is your family growing? Do you have a limited amount of space or bedrooms in your house? Bunk beds are a great way to utilize bedroom space and allow your children to sleep in their own space. When my children were younger, they had to share a bedroom due to a limited amount bedroo...
Posted by Kenny Bodanis
My research into whether bribery is a worthwhile method to get what you want out of your kids. Guess what? I was going about it all wrong!The long-term risks of sharing too much of your children's lives online.The surprising lesson I learned at the Dad 2.0 Summit. READ MORE >>
Posted by Pam Johnson-Bennett
Being a child basically raised on the beach I grew up barefoot and absolutely hate wearing shoes. When I was a little girl I had callouses so thick on the bottoms of my feet that walking on hot Florida asphalt was like walking across a cool tile floor for me. When school started, I was t...
Posted by Pam Johnson-Bennett
I had an in-home behavior consultation scheduled yesterday with a client who lives way, way, way off the grid. I followed the winding, treacherous road deeper and deeper into the woods. Even my GPS threw its virtual hands up and surrendered. I was on my own. It was late in the day and there was prob...
Posted by Christy Garrett
Breastfeeding was very important to me and even though I didn’t do a bunch of research when I was pregnant with my first child, I knew that many professionals try to discourage moms from introducing artificial nipples or pacifiers to your breastfed baby for a minimum of 6 to 8 weeks to av...
Posted by Christy Garrett
Parents have you ever received a call from mall security or the police department letting you know that they just caught your teenager stealing? If so, you aren’t alone and you aren’t the first parent who has had to deal with this type of behavior. It is important that you ha...
Posted by Christy Garrett
Most teenagers enjoy hanging out at the mall for several hours on the weekends so that they can spend time with their friends and window shop, unless they have money to spend. In fact, I remember doing this when I was a teenager, I enjoyed roaming around the mall and catching up with my friend...
Posted by Melina Druga
At the risk of sounding like an old woman, I am not ashamed to admit I dislike texting and what it has done to the English language. This is because texting abbreviations have left the phone and are now appearing in emails, online forums and articles, places they were never meant to be. ...
Posted by Joy Manuel
It's one thing to disagree with someone else when they say something about you that you want to strongly refute. But it's another when it's your self you want to refute, and know you can't remain in denial. In my younger, and definitely single days, my friends and I always talked abou...
Posted by Christy Garrett
Teenagers begin exerting their own voices and want to begin making their own choices. Their choices may not be the choice that you agree with and they may cover up their actions to avoid getting caught. If they are caught, they may attempt to cover up what they did and begin telling thei...
Posted by Christy Garrett
Parents it is very important that you have a continuous relationship with their child as they are growing up so that when your child becomes a teenager, you will know them well enough to determine when they aren’t telling you the truth. Kids will tell you a story if they think that ...
Posted by Beth Sanborn
In light of all the recent tragedies that have taken place around our country, many have taken the time to give more to helpful charities. Whether it is the Salvation Army or cancer research, Americans have always been the most generous with their time, effort, and money. The creators...
Posted by Sugar Aunts
This activity is so easy to put together and fun for different ages. My Toddler and nephew (both 16 months old) were immediately loving this one. They saw the pile of crafting pom poms and the bottles on the table and were instantly popping the fuzz balls into the empty water bottles. R...
Posted by Christy Garrett
The First Years MiPump breast pump is great for mom’s who need an inexpensive single electric breast pump. This breast pump is compact, if fact the motor will fit into the palm of your hand. It’s light-weight and easy to carry around while on the go. It comes with a stylish c...
Posted by Kenny Bodanis
Being single: I figured it would only be a matter of time before someone found me dead; my cat gnawing on my sock.Being married with kids: do you mean "being the center of attention at every single family function" (even the one's like MY birthday suppers)? READ MORE >>
Posted by Christy Garrett
Many parents wonder when is the perfect time to transition their baby from their crib into a toddler bed or regular bed. As a mom, I can’t give you a perfect answer because each child is different and is ready to move into a regular bed at different ages. You know your child best a...
Posted by Beth Sanborn
Season 3 Episode 7 - Season Finale Downton is getting ready to send the family off to Donegle, Scotland on holiday. Susan MacClare, the Marchioness of Flintshire is Violet’s niece, the mother of Rose. Mary is 8 months pregnant and Matthew is hesitant for her to go. &n...
Posted by Melina Druga
As with an profession, there is a learning curve when it comes to writing fiction. And as with any art form, it can take years to perfect. During the learning process, new fiction authors often make a number of mistakes while they are learning to perfect their craft. The f...
Posted by Pamela Rote
What little girl doesn't LOVE Barbie and being treated to the great life she has---and thanks to Mega Bloks Barbie set little girls can enjoy the Barbie Glam life! The dolls had a nice stand to help keep them in place in the house, at the pool, or on any of the other adorab...
Posted by Pamela Rote
You can expand songs every kids already knows (or should) into 100's of fun actives. In these two post I show you how to find fun games,art,cooking,math&science,dramatic play& movement with some old favorites and maybe a few new songs... The Muffin Man ...