Children’s TV: Going Digital – How You Can Keep Up With the Trend

Children’s TV – Appropriate or otherwise, it’s hard to find just plain good TV for your kids these days. Once we subtract all the trashy reality shows from TV and take out all of the [...]

The Talk: 5 Difficult But Necessary Topics to Discuss with Your Children

Talking with your children about different life topics may be a scary thing to think about, but it’s necessary in providing them with insight and information that they will need to have while growing up. [...]

My Journey to Parenthood… (No Birds & Bees Stories. Promise)

In high school, I had my entire life planned out. I’d graduate, and then go to college (a historically black one because A Different World made them seem like so much fun). Then I’d graduate [...]

The Moment That (ALMOST) Made Me Regret My Decision to Become a Parent

Six months after my twins were born, the husband and I decided that it would be a good idea for me to step down from my management position at a popular women’s clothing retailer and [...]

Tricks to Prevent Bullying: Teaching Your Kids the Art of the Comeback

Back in the day, kids hammered out their differences with their fists or with the snarky, behind-the-scenes rumor mill. As we all know, bullying has earned its fair share of horrible press, and rightfully so. [...]

Is the Internet Making Our Kids Stupid? [Infographic]

On many occasions I’ve witnessed one of my twin 2-year-olds take my iPhone and navigate to the game applications effortlessly. We play online children’s games regularly, and although I post on their behalf, they’re no [...]

Adventure Time: 5 Tips for Making the Most of a Family Hike

Planning a family trip to the local national forest is a fun way to encourage everyone to exercise. Hiking as a family is an effective way to burn calories and strengthen muscles in both you [...]

Water Safety: How to Keep Your Kids Safe as it Warms Up

  Children and parents will be heading outdoors as the weather starts to warm up. Playing in a pool or lake is a fun activity that nearly every child can enjoy for hours each day, [...]

Ultimate Mommy Confessions: How Far Is Too Far When Confessing Truths About Parenthood?

Stumbling around on the internet one night I came across an article written by a lady named Jill Smokler. She happens to be an ultimate cool kid and the writer and editor of the popular [...]

Three Essentials Every Girl Should Learn Before Womanhood

Home Alone: How Old is Old Enough?

We’ve all seen the movie in which a little boy finds himself at home and alone for the Christmas holidays. While we may enjoy imagining our children to be as quick-witted and resourceful as the [...]