With so many extra curricular activities going on with our kids these days, it gets more and more difficult for them to find time to spend with friends. And anyone who is familiar with child development will attest to the fact that playdates play an important role in the social … [Read more...] about Best Times of Day for Playdate Scheduling
Parenting Babies
5 Common Childhood Illnesses and How to Spot Them
Among the standard colds, flus and skin complaints that are par for the course when children are young, there are also a few relatively common illnesses that you may not even be aware of until they strike. These are five of the more common ailments that affect children, along … [Read more...] about 5 Common Childhood Illnesses and How to Spot Them
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
The Name Game: 5 Things I’ve Learned about Wearing my Mommy Crown as an ‘MTA’
When I first got married and became a second mom to two wonderful kids, I was often asked by my friends, “So what do the kids call you?” I used to wish I could answer back “They call me Mom” or, in Sidney Poitier style, “They call me Mrs. Tillman.” But alas, the short answer … [Read more...] about The Name Game: 5 Things I’ve Learned about Wearing my Mommy Crown as an ‘MTA’
Five Easy Baby Games
As your baby gets older, he is going to be interested in seeing new things, making new friends, and eventually visiting new places. Not to mention that by eleven-months old, your baby is going to be able to understand a lot of what you are saying, and he can even follow simple … [Read more...] about Five Easy Baby Games
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to