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Untangling The Terrible Twos
Oh, the joys of parenting!  You might have muttered that phrase through gritted teeth at the grocery store while your two-year old screamed his lungs out because you refused to let him experience the joy of hurling a box of pasta onto the floor – for the third time. Oh, the horror.  That sweet little cherub who used to be such a charmer has crossed the line into the terrible twos and is morphing into a monster right before your eyes.  What’s a parent to do?.....Read More »

New Mother Fatigue: Tips to Fight Fatigue and Build Energy
Feeling constantly tired is the biggest complaint of all new mothers and with good reason.  New mothers are not only taking care of a baby in need of constant attention but are also recovering from nine months of being pregnant and the delivery of a baby.  Their own bodies are trying to heal while they lack sleep and time to eat healthy.  And if they have chosen to breastfeed their baby, then their body is also working to produce milk...Read More » 

How to Raise Your Kid To Be The Boss And Not An Employee
Raising kids today can be a challenge when you consider all the disheartening employment news. It makes you wonder whether there will be any decent jobs available for your kid. Well, fret no more, your kid can get on the entrepreneurship track! Raising your kid to be the boss and not an employee is the way to avert the layoffs, dead-end jobs, crazy bosses and more...Read More

Sibling Warfare? Stay Neutral
When your kids practically come to blows over which one got more cream cheese on their bagel, you know you’ve got a serious case of sibling rivalry. It’s likely you also know that there’s no avoiding it. "The only way to prevent sibling rivalry is to only have one child or to space kids 18 years apart,” says John Rosemond, author of The New! Six-Point Plan for Raising Happy, Healthy Children (Andrews McMeel Publishing). But while you may not be able to keep the peace between your kids, there are things you can do to squash the squabbling...Read More »

Your Children’s Toys: 3 Ways To Gain Control
Toys are something that no parent can avoid when having children. You get one, you get the other. Unfortunately, for each child comes an extraordinary amount of toys. Overwhelming in fact. One day th… Read More »

A Mom’s Guide to a Stress-Free Summer
Summer comes along and bestows us with warm, sunny days, bursting with opportunities for outdoor family fun. But by mid-July, the kids have been home for several weeks, and by now most moms are havi… Read More »

Junk mail is a huge waste of paper -- and an annoyance. How can I reduce the amount I get?
By Jen Boulden Luckily, though, it takes only a few minutes to eliminate your family’s influx of junk mail. First, go to the Web site DMAchoice.org to register with the Direct Marketing Association’s… Read More »

Boost Your Child’s Self-esteem
By Peg Rosen We all want our kids to feel good about themselves. But swooning over them at every turn won’t do the job. “When parents overpraise, they wear out the power of it. Kids can also become…Read More »

How to Raise Caring Kids
Kids are naturally many things: They’re curious, funny and loving. But one thing they’re not is thoughtful. Empathy for others is a trait that must be learned -- and you are the best person to teach… Read More »

Mom Buried in Toy Landslide
When your kids' organizational system consists of cramming every toy, book and article of clothing they own into the closet, a clutter avalanche is just waiting to happen. I… Read More »

Why You Should Spoil Your Kids
Why You Should Spoil Your Kids By Debbi Miller Gutierrez We all want our children to love us, don’t we? We want them to be happy and secure, never having to face the hardships and struggles we we... Read More »

7 Easy Relaxation Tips For Helping Busy Moms Reduce Stress
Doesn't it seem as though there's no rest for the weary? And, doesn't it also seem as though the weary person is usually mom? Read More »

A Reflection on Motherland
I'm just a little over three years into the motherhood gig and I'm still learning on the job everyday and working the kinks out as they come up...and there are a lot of kinks...some of it you expec... Read More »

3 things my Children taught me...
As the mother of six, the oldest four of whom are now adults, I have learned many lessons over the past almost quarter of a century about parenting. As I watch my youngest daughter sleep, I am ama... Read More »

Mom's Night Out
Moms work hard, and get little recognition for their work. Most moms juggle taking care of children, keeping their home in order, getting food on the table, and keeping everyone in the house clothe... Read More »

Tips For Being the Best Grandparent You Can Be
Parents are not issued an instruction manual to guide them on their journey. They must fumble through each and every day and do the best they can to care for, love and guide the little lives they'v... Read More »

The Far Side of Perfect: Welcome to the Dark (Roast) Side
I don’t trust people who don’t drink coffee for four reasons: (1) They obviously have some sort of natural edge over me; (2) they hail from that mythical land of nod where they regularly get uninterrupted nights of sleep...Read More »