Give Back to Those Who Gave You Most: How to Care for Aging Parents
It's one of the issues many adults will eventually face - taking care of your parents as they get older. When your mom and dad become elderly, there are a number of medical needs you might have to consider. Even for those who are lucky enough to be healthy and happy...
What You Need to Know to Get Your Child Ready for College
Now that the older boys are in high school, college is on our minds quite a bit. Trust me, they've already heard PLENTY from us about the need to get really good grades and have a good record to show colleges when they apply. Essentially, they need to build skills and...
How to Swaddle a Baby
Time for our weekly baby video from the good folks at Howcast. This week, Tammy shows us how to swaddle a baby. I have to say, even after being through 4 babies, I've never quite seen it done this way. I guess I'm all ready for the grandkids. In ten years. Not before....
Parents and Teens: How to Compromise on Where to go to College
If your child is interested in going to college, and you are footing the bill, there are a few rules that must be established before any applications are filled out and sent off. Unless you have all the money in the world to spend, compromise is very important when it...
Reasons Why You Should Have Your Child Play Team Sports
Corporations are on the look out for team players to handle prestigious projects as they are well aware that working as a team has immense benefits when it comes to reaching the target within deadlines. Enrolling kids in team sports has become a fad these days, but it...
Have You Peaked?
A co-worker of mine was voted “Class Clown” by her high school peers many years ago. One of my good friends scored the “Best Hair” award, and a caller to our radio show told us that she was selected “Most Likely to Run Over a Pedestrian.” (For the record, she claims...
Keeping Kids Safe In the Car & Out
As a parent, you know how important it is to keep your kids safe as they run, jump and skip through everyday life. You undoubtedly make sure that they wear helmets when they ride their bikes, knee pads when they're cruising on their scooters and even have a first aid...
Stimulate Your Baby’s Development with Sign Language
One thing I’ve realized from working with so many infants is that they are learning and understanding things much sooner than many parents realize. Using baby sign language, parents can start to communicate with their babies months earlier than they might otherwise....
Help Your Child Choose a College
Selecting a college for your child can be a stressful decision of a lifetime. The choice of college is critical to your child’s future life. It determines the career opportunities your child will benefit from and other affairs in the same breadth. As a parent or...
Budget-Friendly Party Favors for the Birthday Girl
If your special girl has a birthday coming up, planning a party can be a fun thing for the two of you to do together. It's incredibly easy for the planning to get out of hand and the costs to spiral out of control. If you're looking for budget-friendly party favor...