5 Fun Fall Activities to do with Your Kids
(Editor's note: Nancy has fall activities all planned for us. Thanks, Nancy!) Summer is often touted as the best season of the year for kids because it means that they’re home from school and can play outside all day every day. There’s trips to the pool, picnics in...
Teaching Kids How to Serve Others by Entertaining Outdoors
(Editor's note: please welcome Stan's post with suggestions for teaching kids to serve. Thanks, Stan!) There are many important lessons that we all want to teach our children as they grow up. There are plenty of ways to incorporate these lessons into everyday life. If...
Avoiding the Lumps: 4 Easy Ways to “Blend” Step-Families more Smoothly
(Editor's note: please welcome Mariana's post helping step-families blend more easily. Thanks, Mariana!) As if "parenting" your biological child wasn't challenging enough as it is, trying to parent your new spouse's child can be a downright struggle. According to...
The Crib: A Safe Place Full of Hazards
(Editor's note: Christine has important warnings for parents of infants who may get hurt in their crib. Thanks, Christine!) Cribs: A Safe Place Full of Hazards Of course, the title is a paradox. How can a safe place be full of hazards? Easy. Think about your home....
Teach Kids to WANT to Eat Good Food
(Editor's note: please welcome Elaine's advice on getting kids to eat healthier. Thanks Elaine!) With obesity on the rise, it's more important than ever to teach your children the steps needed for living a healthy lifestyle. Many parents try to do this by forcing...
You Can Be One of a Million Moms
Last month, the Million Moms Challenge was launched. The challenge is to raise $100,000 to help moms around the world. They share some pretty shocking statistics: Every 90 seconds, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth. Most of those deaths are in the developing...
Plan Ahead to Get More Time in Parenting
(Editor's note: Please welcome Shelley's very sage advice for those of us who need more time. Thanks, Shelley!) Planning Ahead Creates More Time - No Magic Needed Have you ever wished there were more hours in the day to get things done? Would it make any difference or...
5 Traits to Develop for Effective Work at Home Parenting
Please welcome Carol with some wisdom for parenting while working from home AND keeping your sanity. Thanks, Carol! When you work and you have kids, what you really have is two full-time jobs. Throw in a daily commute and it’s no wonder you’re lacking sleep and you...
5 Tips to Get Your Child to Write Thank You Notes
Please welcome J.J.'s suggestions for getting kids to write thank you notes. Thanks, J.J.! Any parent knows that getting children to complete even the simplest tasks such as putting pajamas in the clothes hamper or turning a light off when leaving a room is near...
FFYF: End of a Busy Week Edition
Good Friday, Heroes! This has been a busy week. How about you? Here....nuts. Crazy. I'm just glad it's Friday. Because now we can do the crazy nuts weekend. Yay us! Wait. Maybe I should be worried instead. There's more to do this weekend than there are hours to do...