One of the moments that sticks out to me, after I had M, was when I was getting dressed to go get my staples out. It was my first time putting on real clothes to leave the house, having lived in a nursing tank and pajama pants for about four...
If you’re having trouble getting your child to do something or go somewhere, nothing else is quite as convincing as showing her favorite doll sitting happily in the car seat or stroller. Tiny versions of the Joovy Caboose, Room2, and either a booster or infant seat you pick in blue...
One year ago I entered 2016 with some pretty clear goals. The year before that was full of ups and downs, including career and marriage highs and lows. Although I had ended 2015 with each of those not only intact, but thriving, it was sinking in that I wasn’t enjoying...
Coming home after a long day of work and having to deal with kids can be difficult. When you have had a bad day you may not want to take care of a child, but you have to. Just take a deep breath and try to focus on positive things...
There are few things parents dread more than the call from the school nurse about lice. The vibrating cell phone of the passenger seat buzzes and it looks like a midday call from school. (Almost never good). The most competent parents are brought to their knees by this particular phone...
Young children love sucking on their thumbs or some sort of item. This is why Binkys always come to mind, kids love them. Often times they get so attached they can’t do without them grow to old for them. It may take some work, but there is anecdotal evidence to...
A study by The Center of American Progress found that nearly half of working mothers make up the majority of their family’s income and that about a quarter of working mothers are responsible for twenty-five to half of their family’s income. Furthermore, working mothers who are the primary source of...
Dealing with a baby having a public meltdown isn’t easy, especially when you’re on a flight. One woman was on a plane when her baby would not stop crying during the long flight. She shared the ordeal with anchorman Frank Somerville of KTVU in San Francisco, and explained how a...
Children are a great gift to have in your life. They are both a joy and a blessing. Some parents may be unsure of whether or not they are ready to have another child. This author does a good job of explaining their perspective on having another child and gives...
The world of college applications is very stressful, it can put a lot of pressure on students to do a ton of different activities. These activities can consume their lives and thoughts, but colleges are looking to change that. Ivy League schools are limiting the number of slots for activities...