Parenting

This site offers links to various "freebies" including coupons, deals, museums and other misc activites/resources for families. There are multiple links on this site referring you to various freebies

This is a wonderful website for parents looking to increase bonding and attachment with their young child. Although the services are offered in Washington, the actual website has lots of information/links to other

When you need a quick answer to the question, "Am I pregnant?" you will probably head to the local drugstore for a pregnancy test. But which pregnancy test is the best one for you? Is it easy to use or

We all know that motherhood is not all lollipops and roses.  Check out Truemomconfessions.com to relieve your mommy guilt and hear about others.  We don't always have to be supermom and it's okay

I did not know that Amazon.com had a Baby Registry until just the other day.  Many of our friends have been having baby showers recently - and many of them live far away.  One of them used Amazon's

The Compassionate Friends organization has been created specifically for parents who are coping with the death of a child, as well as for those who want to support friends / family who are coping

I love this inspirational article for Moms posted on MomsTown.  We all need a little TLC and this article is great!

Alpha Mom is COOL! There's tons of great information for moms on this site AND videos from one of my favorite sites, Cool Mom Picks! A Must See.

So today is my son's first birthday.  Last year at this time, I was still pregnant with Aidan (he was born at 11:37am and I'll spare you the details of what exactly was going on at this point last year...). 

Was it the right decision-morally speaking? Right or wrong; during the Second World War numerous Japanese families were forced to leave their homes and belongings and placed in internment camps all over the USA

  If you are a high school teacher and curious about a colleague’s escapades in a New York classroom, read this book. If you are not a teacher and just want to be amused, read this book. ‘Teacher

Please, read this book if you are interested in or if you have children with autism. As a paraprofessional in special education, I have read numerous books about autism, written by professionals and parents. But

Wide Horizons For Children provides domestic and international adoption services for families across the U.S.  With over thirty years of experience, they offer adoption programs in China, Colombia, Ethiopia

This is 12 out of 13 of Things Dave Barry (comedic writer) has learned by age 50. I omitted the last one, I didn't think it was appropriate. If you want to read it, you can google it! 1. If you had to identify

This activity is a simple and fun way to teach your child about feelings while allowing them to practice their cutting and pasting skills. Gather scissors, some old magazines, glue and some construction paper

Wow, this site is great! Talaris is a site dedicated to distributing quick reference, easy to read summeries about development for children ages birth to 5 years old.  The site offers helpful summeries about

There's a rip-snorting YA fantasy series with a 12-year-old hero that has ADD and dyslexia, written by Rick Riordan. First in the series is "The Lightning Thief". Lots of Greek mythology, and the ADD/Dyslexia

Preventive Ounce is an interactive website that lets parents not only identify their child's temperament but also helps you find parenting tactics and tools that work best for your child. You can complete

Many states have breastfeeding laws on the books - use this site from the National Conference of State Legislatures to research yours.  Regularly updated and very complete.

My friend at Crunchy Domestic Goddess has written a wonderful review for Herb, The Vegetarian Dragon on her blog.  She is also giving a copy away!! Very cool! Or, you can find the book at Barefoot Books

I can't believe I didn't know about this sooner. It's a website where people join and give step by step instructions on how to do virtually anything. I read how to strip color out of your hair, how to

Since experiencing my first "empty nest" (both girls are now in school full-time) a good friend suggested the book; The Life Organizer: A Woman's Guide to a Mindful Year by Jennifer Louden. 

I love these notepads that can be personalized! Very cute to have right by the phone, to send quick notes to your kids' teacher or a quick love message in your childs' lunchbox!

The National Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition (HMHB) is dedicated to mothers and babies.  They have current news and hot topics parents are interested in. The organization is a recognized leader and

Oprah's Book Club just announced their new pick Love in the Time of Cholera, by Gabriel García Márquez.  Oprah's Book Club website has some great free information about all of her

Pachelbel Bedtime is a very funny (but long) "lullaby" from a father to his baby.  This guy must have a lot of time on his hands- the fact that he could remember these lyrics, let alone come

"Playful Parenting" by Lawrence J. Cohen, PhD is a wonderful book that provides insightful and fun ways to parent, love and connect with your children. Most importantly, he uses humor and

I'm always amazed by parents making products out of a true need and Peeple Pads are just that - a great handmade product comes to the market to help kids that need it!  If your tired of those midnight

This has been making the rounds and if you haven't seen it, take the 2 minutes to wach it.  Total Momsense's Anita Renfroe sings Momisms in a hysterical YouTube video.  So funny.  Take a break

No matter what your political leanings are, you will find something thought-provoking, interesting, or downright hilarious here. Time Magazine compiles political cartoons and posts them here. You can email them

Moms get tired. And these bath crystals are just what the Doctor ordered. Dump a hefty scoop of these in the tub, grab some magazines and soak. Burt's Bees Therapeutic Bath Crystals really do help you relax

I'm SO excited to share this little pillow with you.  When my girls were babies I knew the importance and value of tummy time to build strength in their upper bodies so I often used their Boppy pillow

I love Kidoinfo.com.  I just recently discovered the site and I am so impressed!  It is Providence, RI based but the information on the site is universal.  Right now on their homepage, is a great

I've been looking for an easy to use keepsake album for both of my daughers.  I found these beautiful albums that fit the bill.  aimeej makes great "back to school" keepsake albums and scrapbooks...pe

Tot Trends Magazine now has a Mom Tip section in their magazine and it's great! Quick and easy tips to read and very informative - perfect for busy moms!

I was surfing around looking for fall activities and recipes for kids, and I found this amazing website. It has so many features and pages, I couldn't list them all. If you are part of a family, with kids of

I had a tough time finding invitations that I really loved- and that weren't extremely expensive for my son's first birthday- then my husband came across this site.  Birth announcements

This has been one of my favorite new baby gifts to give.  It has a spot for a picture from each month of the baby’s first year, so you can really see the changes.  I think it makes it easier for

These 9 parenting tips are ones we have all read before, but it is good for us to re-read them occassionally. The kids benefit when we are conscious of what we are doing.

I don't know why, I just love to read these etiquette questions and answers from Peggy Post. I always learn something, I always have a laugh, and I always am amazed at what other people are thinking!

WebMD’s ovulation calendar is worth a look if you’re trying to keep your dates straight.

Here’s a printout about infant CPR basics from Parenting magazine.

The T-shirts from Living the Dream are fun!  I just bought the "Beach Cart Mom"...a funny pic of mom descending on the beach with the kids...too funny.  They also have "Cleaning Mom, and

Snappy Baby - Voice email birth announcements is a great idea!  Don't spend your precious time, or your loved ones time with YOU, on the millions of calls (seems like it, right?) you need to make when

With a new baby and a toddler, it is tough to find activities to keep the older child engaged while nursing the little one. It's so easy to turn to DVDs...and I do, but a healthier option I just discovered that

There's plenty of literature out there detailing how to care for your new bundle of joy but I was also pleased to have stumbled on this guidance about how important it is to take care of yourself post-partum. 

I found WebMD’s pregnancy calendar to be very helpful when I was pregnant.  It notes facts about each stage, and gives tips and suggestions about common issues in pregnancy.

EMK Press is a publisher of adoption literature and has a great website with lots of information for parents and schools.  There are many guides that you can download on such topics as attachment, homeland

I thought twice about posting this review title...wondering if Familyzip bosses would immediately flag this post...but I'm sure they'll love this truly unique product! MomSpit is a great no-rinse cleanser

This is something that my mom made for me when I was little, and I still have it.  She made an adorable little doll's quilt using pieces of outgrown baby & toddler clothing that she loved.  It's