Improve Writing with Grammarly: the Online Grammar Checker
Editor's note: see the Rafflecopter widget at the end of the post for a new giveaway! Grammar. An exciting topic, no? Okay, probably not. It is an important topic though, for anyone who has to write. (That'd be most of us.) Students write papers routinely, and getting...
Stop Your Baby From Choking
Disclaimer: the following post is not in any way intended to qualify as actual medical advice. For training on infant choking and CPR, please contact your local Red Cross chapter. There isn’t much in the world that is scarier to a parent than a choking baby. Most...
Parenting Link Roundup, February 2012
Good Friday, Heroes! Below please find a plethora of amazing content to enjoy. Whether it's shopping, nanny issues, life insurance, or teaching quadruplets to be gentle with pets, there are plenty of articles below jam-packed with great information. Enjoy! Welcome to...
Protect Your Child’s Health: Take Them to the Dentist
The good folks at MetLife released a study earlier this month showing that up to a quarter of children ages five and under are at risk for tooth decay. Many parents believe that because baby teeth are temporary, there's no need to worry much about dental health....
Why French Kids Don’t Throw Tantrums: 4 Parenting Tips from France
If you have small kids under the age of seven, you likely avoid taking them out to restaurants like the plague. After all, what parent wants to put up with the embarrassment of having their little bundles of joy wreak havoc, running around, screaming, playing with...
Approaching Delivery Day With Confidence
While things often go smoothly during pregnancy, it's still important to prepare for the unexpected. There is a lot to think about, and even experienced moms are known to forget things. When trying to prepare for the arrival of your little one the overall goal should...
Improve Learning With This Photographic Memory Skill
How Does Your Child Learn? Helping your child learn can sometimes be quite a challenge. After all, every child learns differently. Maybe you’ve taken on the challenge of homeschooling, or maybe you just want a great way to help your child do better with her homework...
Teach Your Kids Safe Social Media
Parents often talk about the scourge that is the Internet. Unfortunately, the fear of what their kids may find online prevents many parents from utilizing the Internet as a powerful tool for both educational and personal needs. Information online ranges in variety...
How the book Good Dog! Can Help Parents
I recently received a review copy of the book Good Dog! Practical Answers to Behavior Questions from Steve Dale. Mr. Dale is a certified animal behavior consultant and nationally syndicated pet columnist. The book is organized into chapters covering topics such as...
FFYF: Not So Dreary February Edition
Good Friday, Heroes! I'm happy to report that there is not much snow on the ground right now, and the big yellow orb in the sky has made occasional appearances this month! For Michigan, that is huge. February has been my most hated month of the year for some time now,...