As parents, I think we can all agree on one totally objective fact: our kids are perfect.
But within that realm of perfection, there may be a few itsy-bitsy behaviors we find less than desirable. In many cases, they can...
As some point in your journey through parenthood, you’ll lay down the law with your kid, and he’ll say it.
“But it’s not fair!”
I know how you’ll be tempted to respond.
“Life’s not fair.”
“It’s just the way it is.”
Or even: “You...
My husband and I both agreed early on that we wanted to find out the sex of our baby. While I have several friends who are incredibly happy to have waited until their babies were born for the big...
I started taking my twins to little classes/activities around town at about six months old. Initially, I would only do it if I could get my husband to come or on the rare occasion that a grandparent was in...
Every mom and parent I have met who has had more than one child has told me that every pregnancy is different. This wisdom certainly holds true for me right now, as I enter my second trimester with my...
Screen time for kids is a hot topic. My personal choice is to default to the American Academy of Pediatric’s guidelines. In a nutshell, here they are.
No screen time before ages 18-24 months
Coview programming
Interact with the...
Sleepovers are a right of passage for some children; for others, it is a non-negotiable “no.” As parents, we are finding our voices by asking about allergens and even guns in the home before a playdate or sleepover, but...
My kids—my four-year-old son especially—got hooked on the YouTube channel, Ryan ToysReview, a few years ago. Ryan's a little boy who opens and plays with new toys at home, often in a staged scene set up with the help of his...
From its ability to close the achievement gap in at-risk youth to its effects on language development and mood, there’s no denying music has the power to change lives (but spoiler alert, there’s no such thing as the Mozart...
I have a 12-year-old and 14-year-old who have been on summer vacation for two weeks now, and I have seen them for maybe a total of 10 hours! Not because I am working, but because they don’t want to...
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Winter is here and there’s no better to explore the fascinating world at Ripleys’s Believe It or Not! San...
