When My Kids Grow Up, I Want Them To Be Flexible
Today’s kids are being pushed to pick out their career paths way too young, I think, and I’d rather we teach them to keep an open mind and adventuresome spirit.
Today’s kids are being pushed to pick out their career paths way too young, I think, and I’d rather we teach them to keep an open mind and adventuresome spirit.
For some reason, most young children like to start their day at the break of dawn. Thankfully for us weary parents, there are some great clocks on the market, designed to help teach your kids to stay in their rooms until an acceptable wake-up hour.
If you have a computer, you of course know that online quizzes are everywhere these days. “Which Disney Princess Are You?” “Which 80’s Band Are You?” “Which Hot Dog Topping Are You?” Just to name a few. So in the spirit of these non-stop quizzes, here is our version. You won’t find out what Cat Breed you are, but you might learn how to keep your home more tidy and how to keep your life more fun.
Spring is near and these beaded butterflies are a perfect craft for the season.
Love dessert, but trying to stay relatively healthy? Here’s three great recipe options to satisfy a sweet tooth without guilt.
A mom thinks her baby may be speech-delayed. Should she be concerned? Or is she possibly overreacting?
When should my toddler move from a crib to a toddler or big-kid bed?
Having teenagers in the house is a solemn death knell of romance for the parents. And they’re not even sorry about it, either.
A mom is very eager to potty-train her 17-month old. Is that realistic? What are the pros and cons of early potty training?
Making giant, life-size parasols from paper is easy-peasy. Just follow our tutorial.
An expecting mom is having trouble being motivated to do anything and feels like a failure. Amalah gives her the advice and pep talk she needs to hear right now.
I think my second grader has inattentive ADD/ADHD. What should I do to get him the help he needs at school?
Teaching older kids about the ins and outs of respect has to be about reminding them that they control themselves and no one else, but it’s tricky territory.
Gift registry etiquette is always a sticky subject and even more so when the guest of honor is coming in from out-of-state.
My daughter has behavioral special needs that make visits with and from her grandparents very stressful for everyone, including her. I really want the grandparent relationship to be strong. What should I do?
This expecting mother is receiving hurtful comments from her future in-laws about their lifestyle and parenting choices (already!). Amalah provides some guidelines for navigating that tense relationship.
I have five children and am starting to suspect that I am addicted to babies.
My teens are growing up, and in some ways everything seems different, now. In plenty of other ways, though, it’s all still very familiar.
My young daughter is terrified of dogs. How can I help her with her fear of animals.
Because that’s what we do in our house. We blame our kids’ less desirable characteristics on our partner’s gene pool.