Surviving the teenage years
Everybody warned me. Teenagers are a nightmare, or so I was told. Family members give their two cents and sitcoms paint the teenage years...
Five ways to help your child deal with anger.
I have recently been doing some research on anger management, especially in children because my eight year old is seriously struggling with anger. He...
Moms need time out too
What do you mean us moms need "time out?" Time out for what? For loving on our kids too much, for running around like...
When the days are long
"The days are long but the years are short" is a quote I recently read in regards to raising children. The article encouraged parents...
You Get Out What You Put In!
The truth about poop!
Every week I take my two youngest kids to playgroup. It’s a non-negotiable. They love it. I love it. Win-win! In...
Separation Anxiety In Parents
Tamara Ecclestone, the Formula One heiress, has revealed that she suffers from parental separation anxiety. As mother to three-year-old Sophia, she admits that her...
Cluttered space, cluttered mind
Growing up, how many times a day did your parents have to tell you to clean your room? Lucky for me, I was naturally...
Toddlers and ipads
More and more parents are buying their toddlers from age two and up iPads, as a source of entertainment. Some parents may even argue...
How do you parent a strong-willed child?
What it is like to be a parent? Sometimes it feels like you’re trying to herd cats.  There are those amazing days when you...
The working mom: Can you do it all?
I was recently chatting with someone about this very topic. Many people are getting married and their careers are in full swing, but they also want...