Parenting

The winter season is right around the corner, and kids love snow. It is very important to keep kids safe and warm during these cold months, so that they can enjoy playing outside. I like this quiz a lot. It gives

I am sure that everyone is aware of global warming. This is a great website with over 30 different ways that everyone can help save the environment.  Please take the time to read them with your kids. It

If you are looking for greatly discount prices online, than smarbargains.com is your answer. They have everything including watches, shoes, home items, etc., all greatly reduced. There is even a clearance section

This is a really cute website filled with Thanksgiving riddles and jokes. The kids will love it! If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring? The answer is... Pilgrims! I read some of these to

Do you need some new recipe ideas for Thanksgiving? You can find here 190 turkey recipes. Also another great thing is that most of the meals don't require too much preperation or long cooking time.I will definetly

"Breast is best." Mothers, both new and old, have come across this slogan at some point in their journey through parenthood. How many of us, however, understand just how crucial breastfeeding is to ensure

Have you heared of the Working Mother magazine? Well this is their magazine online. I personally enjoy their website a lot. It is filled with great tips, career information, recipe, and craft ideas, etc.You can

Read this Ladies Home Journal article on the traits of charming people, such as Oprah and Tom Hanks. Maybe we can find a way to instill these traits in our kids, and raise a generation of charming people. Either

Have you ever taken your child to a movie and once the movie started you wish that you could leave? I know that I have. Some of the PG or PG13 that have come out in the last few years, I wish that I didn't take

The website offers detailed information on how to save money for college. It covers loans, scholarships, savings, etc. I found a lot of good information on the website, I am a college student myself. It is important

I really like this website. When my son was little I signed up to receive emails every month as far what is happening in the different stages growing up. Now that he is older, I get an email every year as far how

Sittercity.com is a great website that has over 150,000 caregivers all over the country. Whether you are looking for a babysitter, nanny or petsitter, you are guaranteed to find the right one! Sittercity.com gives

Psychologist Robi Ludwig writes this article about how to deal with your close friend or acquaintance who turns every social event into a bragging session about her kid, or who continually engages in one-upmanship

We've all heard the nightmare story:  A new parent, not used to having a child in tow, accidently leaves their sleeping baby in the carseat.  The parent goes about their business in the store

    When my daughter is in the midst of a tantrum because I've told her no to something, I ususally just say to her, firmly and calmly, "Does having a tantrum change my answer?" 

Clean Home Journal is a great helper for any mom. They have information on just about everything! There is tons of recipes, cleaning and organizing tips, craft and decorating ideas, etc. You can also sign up to

Learning to walk is exciting for both the child and thier parent, here are some hints to make it a bit easier.  Give the child something to hold, a wiffle ball, the light plastic ones with holes, is perfect. 

Did you know that seventy-two percent of dorm fires are caused by cooking equipment? Other dormroom fires are the result of faulty space heaters, but safety experts say that, overall, fires at college dormitories

Finding great family night ideas is not easy, especially when you are looking for something new and different to do.  But now finding great ideas for family night has just gotten easier. I found

Want to help your kids have perfect manners for the holidays? Check out a few of these books to help them be perfectly polite. Emily's Magic Words: Please, Thank You & More: a book for toddlers from

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has a website devoted to promoting emergency readiness.  The site includes a section for older kids, that includes tips on how to talk about plans for the family, lists

When I first had my twins, I used to have the hardest time burping them, it was next to impossible. They were very collicky, and would fuss around until I would cave and give them back their bottle. Then after

Group B strep is a bacteria that can come and go naturally in your body, but which can be detrimental to your baby if you are not treated. An antiobiotic can be given to a woman while she is in labor but not before

Girls and Boys Town has some nice advice for putting your child in time out. It's served as a nice reminder to me. Here's the quick and dirty (there's an expanded version on their web site): Choose

The American Academy of Pediatrics has released two new reports with recommendations for identifying and managing Autism. The reports are published in the November issue of Pediatrics; they were released Monday

When we were trying to get our child to give up the pacifier, we would just give it to her at nighttime.  She was about 18 months, I believe, and was able to understand the idea that the pacifier stayed in

When my child, or other children I have worked with start having a tantrum or start displaying an unwanted behavior that they are unwilling to stop after being asked, I do the following:  I look at the child

This is a bit of a no-brainer, but lots of parents are so busy and stressed out, even simple things get overlooked. Every November 1st we tape a piece of paper up somewhere in the kitchen, and every day each family

Family tree projects are popular grade-school activities, but they can be difficult for kids from adoptive or foster families, as traditional family trees don’t accurately portray these types of families

Parents should play video games with their children from time to time. Not just video games, but also all other types of friendly competitive games and sports. Three great things can happen if the parent uses

Check yourself on this quick quiz and see if you have proper cell phone ettiquette-remember, you can't criticize others (a fun pasttime) if you're guilty of the same crimes!!

 Parenting Magazine has a helpful article: Smart Answers to Kids' Sex Questions. Talking with Kids about Tough Issues: from the Kaiser Family Foundation and Children Now offer practical tips for talking

My little boy had to be the gassiest kid in Texas, so I thought I'd pass on these tips to other moms! If the baby is arching his back and refuses to nurse, try burping him, even if he's only been eating

I just had dinner with a friend and her 10 week old baby.  He was really fussy and has not developed good sleep habits yet, and my friend and I were talking about some of the reasons that might be...that led

Working mother is not only a great magazine, their website is a great resource for all moms. I always enjoy reviewing their 100 Best companies list and find their links, articles and tips very practical and relevant

Growing Child offers developmentally specific newsletter that are geared towards parents. I loved receiving this newsletter from my child's preschool last year and have since sought it out myself since she no

Baby Zone is a resourceful little site that provides tips and tools for both parents and parents-to-be. This site has an abundant amount of information including a fun little Gender Predictor quiz and pregnancy

There is a wealth of adoption information at Adoptive Families. You can access articles on many topics, which range from information on different programs to parenting issues. Some of the topics include attachment

When I was juggling two little girls under the age of 2 my pocket book was stolen, from right under my nose. Ever since, I've been looking for the best alternative to a backpack to carry my "kid-stuff"

If you are looking for that favorite quote to add to a greeting card or poem....Check out The Quotations Page . You'll find quotes that will inspire, motivate or enlighten your day or someone else's

I was just searching the internet and came across a good list of online stores that sell nut free candy (cakes, cupcakes and cookies too).  Thought I'd share it in case you or someone you know have

Over the summer, we created a new guide: The Media and Young Children Action Guide. It is a major revision of our old longstanding Media Violence and Children Action Guide. When we created the old guide at least

Baby Hopes offers low cost high sensitivity pregnancy and ovulation tests including such products as his and hers home fertility tests. The site also offers an ovulation calendar that allows you to chart your most

I went to a baby shower last night and I loved this idea...Every one got a onsie and a couple of fabric markers and a piece of cardboard to put in between the material to prevent running.  You then thought

I think this is an amazing article by James Kimmel, Ph.D. ! If you follow an attachment parenting approach, you will appreciate this article. http://www.naturalchild.org/whatever_happened/chapter3.html

I liked this article from Parenting which was written by the biological mom of an interracial child, and talks about how she deals with the constant questions she gets from strangers.  People just assumed that

Zero to Three is a national non-profit which offers practical  tools for those working with the 0-3 yrs population including parents, caregivers and other professionals. Their site offers useful information

A Place of Our Own is the daily television series that airs on PBS, it also includes a website and outreach programs for parents and care providers of young children. The site has an abundant amount of information

The North American Counsel on Adoptable Children has an online database that allows you to search for adoption-related support groups across the U.S. and Canada. I found it to be very helpful for locating programs

In need of breastfeeding advice, information or just some support, go to www.kellymom.com. A great place for discussing gentle parenting and attachment parenting ideas as well.