Once you have children you may feel that you will never get a better night's sleep again. This is not true. You may need to go through a few bad nights but eventually you can get your kids to sleep better so you can get a better night's sleep too. Here are a few ideas you can use … [Read more...] about A Better Night’s Sleep Series: Helping Your Kids Sleep
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What are Bedbugs?
Many people are familiar with the term bed bugs, but since they have been well controlled in the West for many years now, people are often unfamiliar with precisely what these insects are. Many of us will never encounter this tiny, blood sucking insect within our own homes, but … [Read more...] about What are Bedbugs?
Ways to Make Life Easier for the New Mom
Being a new mom is exciting and overwhelming. When you come home from the hospital, you are so happy to have this adorable baby, but you are also recovering from giving birth, and facing the challenge of sleep deprivation. The following are ten tips to help make life a little … [Read more...] about Ways to Make Life Easier for the New Mom
Pets For Kids: Things To Consider
From a parent’s perspective, a pet shop’s best sales clerks are all four-legged or feathered, crawl, swim or slither. Pets can be wonderful for children and there are benefits as well: improved self-esteem, companionship, a sense of responsibility or commitment, less … [Read more...] about Pets For Kids: Things To Consider
What to Teach Your Teenager About First Aid
Nobody knows when they might be confronted by a serious emergency of almost any kind. Most of us take it for granted that accidents will happen and that we need to be ready for them. I guess we just assume that a professional will get there and take care of the problem. Few of us … [Read more...] about What to Teach Your Teenager About First Aid
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to