Pregnant & Abroad
I’m pregnant and live overseas, but want to come home for my third trimester and the birth…with or without my husband.
I’m pregnant and live overseas, but want to come home for my third trimester and the birth…with or without my husband.
My sweet five-year-old boy has suddenly exploded with anger and aggression. Is this normal? What gives?
Ten steps to make moving to a new home (and state) with kids much easier. Advice to help parents and kids.
Whenever I think one of my kids is leaving the house looking… not quite the way I might’ve hoped, I try to remind myself that they’re teens now, and it’s good and right for them to make their own choices. But, that doesn’t mean there aren’t any “rules.”
The most attractive asset available for homeschooling families is flexibility. Not just the freedom to change what is not working, but releasing the notion that learning, in and of itself, has a “face.”
It is possible to make the first week back to school go off without a hitch! Make the first week back to school easier for everyone by following these tips.
Whether you have a reluctant breakfast eater or need a protein-packed grab-it-and-go treat, these breakfast cookies are sure to please the whole family.
There are obviously a lot of variables that go into when a kid is old enough for his first “real” concert, but in my opinion, 11 or 12 years-old is ideal. Not only are the children probably fans of the artist and know his or her songs by this age, but they’re able to sit still during the boring wait times and they won’t get too exhausted when the hour gets late.
Get more chore help from your teens while nagging less? It’s a pipe dream… or is it? Maybe not!
How in the world do I stop my 5-year-old from pulling his pants down on the playground??
Do you miss hearty pancakes now that you’ve gone gluten-free? Make your own mix to always have on hand; this one is our family’s favorite weekend brunch!
The dance of special education gets a lot more complicated as kids hit the teen years; the challenge is to balance support with increased responsibility.
What’s wrong with having only one child? Plenty, according to many. The pressure to have more children can be overwhelming.
Making your own laundry detergent is easy and economical…but is it a recipe for disaster when it comes to cloth diapers?
Back to school means it’s time to start recording all those important dates in your new school year calendar. Make it fun for the kids with these stickers!
I have done some of these things. Some I have done more often than others. Haven’t we all? Because we are human and flawed and sometimes want to take the easy way out of a situation. Or because we really don’t want to make our children upset. Or because we are just weary.
There’s more to think about when it come to protection from insects, like mosquitoes and ticks, than just “let’s spray THIS.” We look at DEET and other considerations.
If, “Mom, I’m hungry!” is a common battle-cry in your house, check out these tips for creating nutrient-dense snack options to soothe the savage teen.
I lost my job a few months ago and am trying to enjoy staying home with my kids full time…but I’m miserable and I hate this. Am I a bad person?
To me it isn’t even a question.We aren’t getting another dog. It is not going to happen. Nope. Never. Not getting a second dog. No thank you.