The decision to place your preschool-aged child in day care is a major one. There are many factors to consider; some are positive, while others can be less reassuring. Yet the benefits of childcare services are significant: aside from giving parents the chance to pursue their … [Read more...] about The Benefits of Placing Children in a Professional Day Care Center
Recreating Intimacy
My husband and I recently realized that we didn’t like each other as much as we wanted to. We were often arguing. He’d come into the room and I’d feel tension in my shoulders. The kids would fuss, he’d respond and I’d disagree. It got to the point where I wanted to walk out of … [Read more...] about Recreating Intimacy
Top 10 Alternatives to Watching TV
"Mom, Dad, I'm bored!" "There's nothing to do." "I don't want to go outside, I want to keep watching my show." Sound familiar?There is so much programming on TV geared to children of all ages that it can be tough to get them interested in spending their time doing something else. … [Read more...] about Top 10 Alternatives to Watching TV
9 Easy Ways for New Moms to Prepare for Baby
It is a mother’s natural instinct to prepare for her upcoming baby. Once you begin to nest, mothers can have some bizarre ways to prepare. When I was pregnant with my daughter, I bleached my entire bathroom at midnight. With my son, I scrubbed and oiled all of my hardwood floors. … [Read more...] about 9 Easy Ways for New Moms to Prepare for Baby
3 ways to ensure that your kids never take up smoking
Hypocritical as that may sound but even smoker parents do not want their children to take up the habit of smoking. Most children start with ‘smoking just for the heck of it’ and before you know it they are well on their way to becoming chain smokers. It is precisely why people … [Read more...] about 3 ways to ensure that your kids never take up smoking
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to