Pediatric Dentist Visit Disasters
My three year old refused to cooperate at the dentist and we ended up bailing on the visit. What can I do differently next time?
My three year old refused to cooperate at the dentist and we ended up bailing on the visit. What can I do differently next time?
How to diagnose, treat and prevent pink eye.
Your child is approaching or in preadolescence. This new phase of development may seem fairly natural and normal to you, but it’s probably the exact opposite to your child. Puberty can be embarrassing, awkward and scary. For that reason, any puberty advice or information you give your child now is only going to help their comfort level during this transitional time.
My husband stays home with our son and is falling apart. I don’t know what to do or how to help.
Find out if you know your Sodium Lauryl Sulfate from your Polyethylene…. It can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. We created a cheat sheet so that you can keep it all clear.
My nephew is seven years old and still has the eating habits of a toddler. Help!
A couple of my children have lice and nits. That’s it. There is nothing to do but shave our heads and burn down the house. Just kidding. This is how I got rid of it and cared for my home after the lice discovery.
Are OTC cough and cold medicines effective? Are cough and cold medicine safe for children? Do natural cures even work? It’s hard to know which advice is best. That’s why we’ve put together the following cheat sheet of cough and cold medicine information for parents wondering just how to treat their sick child. Hopefully it’s advice that will not only help your kids feel better, but will help you feel better, too.
Last week, my my 11-year-old son asked if he could sign up for an Instagram account. This was definitely an eye-opening experience for me and my husband and taught us an important lesson about our kids online.
Our daycare is pressuring us to go against our pediatrician’s advice and transition to cow’s milk early. Is it really a big deal or am I overreacting?
We mourn the innocent lives lost in the Sandy Hook Elementary School Tragedy. As President Obama said, when you become a parent, the children of the world become your children.
The “official” Montessori guidelines on TV time are really strict. But are they realistic?
Once you accept that your kids will be monitored around school by a tracking device, what’s next? Should we have a problem with schools tracking our children with chips embedded in their school ids?
Learn more about Healthy Child Healthy World, a leading environmental non-profit organization, and how to support them during #GivingTuesday.
As #GivingTuesday approaches, learn about Share Our Strength which is working to end childhood hunger in America.
All that said, the decision to leave your kids alone is obviously a very personal one and depends on factors such as their maturity, their environment and your basic comfort level. As well as other issues like whether you should put the oldest kid in charge and your kids’ ability to follow safety rules to the letter.
Leave a comment to give a kid a shot at life. I’m participating in a fundraising effort to provide vaccines to children in developing nations.
I can’t pump enough milk for my baby and I’m tired of driving myself crazy over it. Can I nurse and use formula…and learn to be okay with that?
Now that we know what to look for in a sunscreen, let’s talk about the products that are the best choice for your family.
Sunscreen. The simple thing we use to protect our kids and ourselves from sun damage has suddenly become very complicated.