If you are a parent, then you have probably wondered if you should get a pet for your child. Whether your son wants a hamster or your daughter wants a kitten, adding an animal to your family has several advantages. A family pet can help your children develop physical, cognitive and emotional skills, and the […]
Category: Big Kid
We know you probably hear this all the time, but don’t kids grow up so fast!? One minute you’re worrying that your baby will never sleep through the night and may very well go to school without being potty trained and the next minute, they’re all grown up (which brings it’s own set of challenges!). Don’t worry because here you’ll find parenting tips, through big kid articles, videos and activities on fostering positive friendships, healthy eating habits, language and developmental delays, protecting your children from predators, reinforcing learning at home and more!
Protecting Your Identity
Your bag is the repository of all things important – diapers, bottles and snacks, band aids, your cell – basically anything your children will or might need. Additional contents most likely include your credit cards and maybe even a check book -all of which contain loads of information about you and your money. One of […]
Dairy Free Bran Pancakes
Are you limiting dairy or have a child who is on a dairy-free diet? These pancakes are super delicious, nutritious and yummy for both a grown up and a child. They are packed with fiber and made with almond milk and coconut milk yogurt. My son, who is on a limited dairy diet, does not […]
Leaders Who Raise Leaders
I am obsessed with TED Talks. For those of you know don’t know about TED Talks, they are 20-minute, highly engaging videos on just about every topic out there. So you can imagine how I reacted when I started seeing people email and post about what they feel is “their favorite TED talk of all […]
Slide Into School: Make It The Best Year Yet
It is almost that time again.You know the one.The time to stick to schedules, time to wake up early, time to get out of the door on time. Ugh. It is BACK TO SCHOOL TIME!!!!! How can you be assured that you will be ready to get everywhere, with everyone, with everything that they need? […]
College Funding Strategy: Permanent Life Insurance
From generation to generation, Americans have taken pride in educating their children. Today, that’s a more expensive proposition than ever. In fact, college costs have risen faster than most other prices in our economy. Five, ten, or fifteen years from now, sending a child to college will likely test your financial resources. Yet, there is […]
Carefree August Memories
To kick off the beginning of August – which, for many, represents long, hot, lazy days at the beach – I thought I would share a passage from a beautiful book, called Life Is Full of Sweet Spots by Mary O’Connor: Marine biologist and author Rachel Carson wrote in her classic book, The Edge of […]
Summer Photo Tips While The Kids Are Still Around
We’re about 1/4 of the way through summer and in about 6 weeks, school may be getting into gear or at least almost there. So while you still have these precious everyday moments left, make sure you’re capturing this summer’s memories and not letting another one pass you by! After all, the summer should be […]