You asked and you shall now receive. It’s only fair for us to share all of this stored up knowledge about having a baby and what is going on with your body during those nine (really ten) months. We now will answer, in a very public forum, all of those burning questions about having a […]
Green Parenting: Genetically Engineered Food- To Label or Not To Label?
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 […]
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, […]
Does My Child Need a Tutor?
By Dimity Kirwan, CEO & Founder of Beyond Teaching As a parent you want the best for your child, but sometimes it’s tough to know when to step in and how to provide that extra support. As a teacher, we know all the signs! They range from severe disruption or behavior problems to a child […]
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 […]