American moms have officially been jealous of Finnish parents since 2013 when news broke in the U.S. that each new Finnish mom gets a cardboard box full of baby must-haves meant to serve as babies crib . Is behind most of the regional baby box programs in the U.S., and...
According to a recent study, nearly one third of American babies are born by cesarean section. This type of birth seems to be affecting the gene pool of humans in ways that many didn’t expect. More children with heads too large to fit through the birth canal are being delivered...
Disneyland is supposed to be the best time of a kids live, but there are mistakes that can be made as parents when going on this vacation. Not planning meals, or skimping on the hotel room are ways to limit the fun and add stress to the parents on this...
Taking good pictures can be a difficult task, taking good pictures for Christmas cards can be even more difficult. It may seem like you are snapping pictures all year though you cannot find the right one. This happens to everyone, your family members will just have to forgive you for...
Santa is everywhere you look during the holiday season, and that can be confusing for children. Seeing so many Santas inevitably brings up the question, “Is Santa real? And if Santa is real, which Santa is real?” No parent wants to lie to his or her child. And no parent...
Most of us spend too much time multi-tasking, working with checklists and spreading ourselves too thin, then feel frustration at our lack of progress. Co-authors Gary Keller and Jay Papasan challenge us in their book to get big by thinking small. You achieve success not by working more but working...
You may know that the American Academy of Pediatrics and other experts recommend limiting screen time in exchange for active, engaged play. But once you’ve turned off the TV and powered down the iPhone, you may be thinking, “Now what?” Try these 15 ways to get your kiddo started on...
For many parents, the holidays are always stressful. The heightened expectations, financial stress and packed schedules that most parents experience around the holidays can make this time of year as difficult as it is wonderful. Now consider the impact this additional stress is likely having on your adopted child, who...
Holiday activities for kids can be fun, simple, and educational, and will keep the little ones busy and excited! See our exciting ideas for kids of all ages. Engage them with these activities and watch them get busy! You will never hear kids say ‘I’m bored’ during the holidays again!...
The clinical evidence also showed that time-outs don’t work unless parents practice time-ins — positive, sometimes physical, reinforcements of good behavior. “Periodically, you touch your child’s head, or smile, or say a word of praise,” he explains. This essential yin to the time-out yang was not something that had been...