By Elise Jones, blog editor Our food, it’s like our water, we need it to live. If you are like me, I LOVE to eat and I’ve become a bit more concerned about what I put into my mouth and what I cook for my family. Perusing my Facebook page (you know where […]
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Little People With Big Hearts
Hi Everyone! As this is the season during which having a big heart is encouraged, I thought I would share with you an email that my sister-in-law sent me about her son, Andrew. Andrew is an adorable second-grade boy who happens to be extremely small for his age. I am not sure how it came […]
On Christmas Lights
By Sarah E. Visbeek, author of In the Trenches of Mommyhood Every year in my Trenches, we hear the same thing from our three children, “But why don’t we have Christmas lights outside like everyone else??” Now, lest you think we are the dark and dreary house on the block, we are not. We do, […]
Grandmother Sees a Potential Speech Problem, Parents Don’t Agree
I visit with my son, his wife and their three-year-old son for a couple of days every six weeks or so. I love spending time with my grandson Michael. My relationship with my son is good. My relationship with my daughter-in-law is okay, but she tends to get snippy with me when I ask even […]
My Body Belongs to Me
Did you know that studies show that 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be molested? Unbelievable, right? And in light of the recent news, there has been an outpouring of interest in how to keep our children safe. Therefore we resurrected our very popular “My Body Belongs to Me” class lead by Jill […]
Don’t Hide It, Flaunt It
Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting a teleclass called “Don’t Hide It, Flaunt It: Teaching Parents Ways to Talk to Their Young Children About Those with Differences.” In our teleclass, author/blogger, speaker, attorney and Parents Magazine contributor Meg Zucker, a mother of three born with a genetic condition leaving her with only […]
Green Parenting: What’s up with green laundry detergent?
By Elise Jones, babybites blog editor There has been a lot of detergent juggling going on over in my house lately. It all started well over a year ago when I finally got rid of all of my Costco-bulk-detergent purchases and began searching for a green detergent. After multiple brands including Seventh Generation, Trader […]
Time With Friends
By Sarah E. Visbeek, author of In the Trenches of Mommyhood We all need time away from our everyday, chaotic, child-filled lives. And who better to go away with than other women who are in the exact same boat? Thus, the makings of a Girls Night Away with 5 friends (with 15 children between the 6 […]