Want to Pack Lightly- Here is How
During a job interview, I was once asked, “If you were going on vacation to Ireland, what would you pack and when would you start packing.”My answer was normal for how I used to pack – I’d make a l...
Rare Celestial Occurrences Seem to be Happening Non-Stop, Why?
Something weird seems to be happening in the heavens. This week marks a coincidence of the full moon and the summer solstice. Some astronomers are calling this combination of maximum moonlight and ...
11 Signs You're Raising Three or More Kids
It's chaotic and crazy. But sometimes, raising a whole brood is a lot more fun.
How to Manage Your Kid's Anxiety During Medical Procedures
Medical procedures can be scary for anyone. Kids, especially. Keeping these things in mind can make it easier on everyone.
Kids Need Even More Sleep According to New Guidelines
Many U.S. kids are not getting the sleep they need. For optimal health, children and teens should get the following hours of sleep (per 24 hours) on a regular basis: Infants four months to one ...
Anxiety Disorders Linked to Attention Difficulty in Adolescence
Anxiety Disorders Linked to Attention Difficulty in Adolescence
Time to Take the Cheerio Challenge Dads...
How many can YOU stack? The challenge is simple: 1. Get a box of Cheerios. 2. Sneak up beside your sleeping baby. 3. One at time, stack as many Cheerios as you can on their head. Share your #Che...
A Research Backed Way to Abolish Bullying
A new paradigm to end bullying ...In a now famous experiement, Robert Rosenthal and Lenore Jacobson told elementary school teachers that a group students had been tested and were on the verge of t...
20 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Having Boys
There's a whole host of things that never cross your mind until you've got boys in your house. If you knew ahead of time, you may not believe them anyway.
Research Says Handwriting is Still Important in the Keyboard Age
It is more than just a motor skill, researchers say. It engages the mind. There is a tendency to dismiss handwriting as a nonessential skill, even though researchers have warned that learning to w...
How Social Media has Made Parenting Nearly Impossible
The Internet has all but extinguished any hope parents ever had
More Substance Less Glamour for Your Child's Summer Job
Well-off kids who don’t have to work or take care of a sibling during the summer can embark on elaborate journeys to find or foster their passion. They can volunteer for an HIV program in Africa, s...
Once in a Lifetime Strawberry Moon and 2016 Summer Solstice
It's the first time the "Strawberry Moon" and summer solstice have lined up in 50 years. The summer solstice arrives just after 6:30pm EST on Monday, June 20, marking the longest day of the year. ...
5 Reasons Why Having a Dog is Not Just Like Having a Kid
Responsibly owning a dog obviously requires a fair amount of work and dedication. However, let's get real. It's in no way the same as having a kid.
Let's All Agree to be Less Complicated
Kids don't need a calendar bursting with social events and activities. Slowing down and staying close to home can benefit the whole family.
6 Ways to Excel on Father's Day
This holiday takes fatherhood in its entirety, as a grand, amazing vocation and reminds us it is one of honor and might, not just in how it plays in our own personal lives. This Father’s Day is...
10 Thoughtful Questions That Will Teach You All About Your Dad
Just because they raised us, it doesn't mean we know everything about our dads. These 10 questions, (to ask or have asked of you), can deepen the bond.
Forgiving my Father on Father's Day
This June - this one - Im telling the story of how my father made a glib holiday into a tormented metaphor, an ugly tale. I am setting this story free.
To Absent Dads: It's Not Too Late
An emotional video letter to absent fathers reminding them that, though it's impossible to start over, you can start today.
Write This Letter to Your Kids- YOUR MONEY
A good, soulful letter can become a family keepsake and should include a list of crucial habits and the tangible things that have helped the family. Kimberly Palmer still has the money letter her ...
Oh Sh#t! 36 Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Dad
…because it’s officially that time of year again, Father’s Day. What can you really get the man who has everything, yet uses none of it? Dad. He’s the best. We’ve rounded up some of the coolest...
I Tried Baby-Led Weaning and My Son Still Hates Vegetables
Some say baby-led weaning can lead to better dexterity and a more sophisticated palate. But it's not a guarantee they'll gobble everything up.
A Letter of Apology to Baby Number Two
We try to make everything as picture perfect as we can the first time around. But sometimes baby number two gets the shorter end of the stick.
Step by Step Guide with Helpful Links- Best to Garden with Your Kids!
Turn off the computer, TV and video games, it’s time for hands-on, get-down and dirty family time in the garden of life. Children love when parents focus on them. Gardening is a great way to work t...