A toddler tantrum can be compared to a mini tornadoe — a mixture of abundant energy with the ability to cause mass chaos in the blink of an eye. Just like tornadoes, it isn’t their fault or intention. They just… read more
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Setting House Rules for Kids in the New Year
After you arrive home from the hospital with a newborn, the last thing you are probably worried about is establishing a set of house rules. However, it is not too early for you and Daddy- to-be to start brainstorming what… read more
How to Guide Your Tween Through a Break Up
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, today the average age that kids start dating is 12 and a half for girls, and 13 and a half for boys. In addition, the dating scene for many of these tweens consists… read more
How to Celebrate a Christmas Baby
Welcoming a new baby into the world creates a whole new set of logistics for parents. Having a baby on Christmas Day can make things even more complicated. Now that they are here, how do you make them feel special… read more
Homemade Holiday Ornaments
Making homemade holiday ornaments with your children is a wonderful holiday tradition to start! These little trinkets can make great gifts for grandparents and relatives, and each year they will have a new one to add to their tree or… read more
Learning to Live with Type 1 Diabetes
This past May, our oldest son Tyler graduated from high school. This past May, he also hit another milestone. It was his five-year “dia-versary,” the anniversary of the first day of his Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis. And while we didn’t… read more
Halloween Safety First: A Guide for Parents and Kids
Halloween can cause a lot of anxiety for both parents and kiddos. Visiting strangers’ homes, speaking to strangers, walking dark streets, having kids roam on their own… danger can lurk around every corner. When you add spooky costumes, masks and… read more
5 Must-Have Tools to Carve the Perfect Jack-O-Lantern
Carving the perfect Jack-O-Lantern for Halloween is a fun and exciting activity for the whole family. First, visualizing its face, then opening the top, scooping out all the mush, separating the seeds from the gooey orange insides, then getting to… read more
Autumn Adventures: A Fall Bucket List for Kids
With the weather cooling down and the leaves changing color, it is the perfect time to round up the kiddos for spooky season activities. This fall bucket list for kids combines fun, learning and new experiences to embrace the fall… read more
Fall Beauty: Candied Red & Caramel Glam
Hues of candied reds and shimmering creamy caramels are everywhere this season. From our sweet apple treats to gorgeous beauty trends, the colors of fall are here to stay for a bit. So, add some of these fabulous fall beauty… read more
