Parenting

Maybe she needs more sleep! When my daughter was an infant, I couldn't figure out why she was having screaming fits at certain times during the day. Then I came across the book Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy

10 Principles for SpiritualParenting: Nurturing Your Child's Soul by Mimi Doe is one of those books that you will write in the margins, dog-ear the pages, and wear out the spine. Doe gives practical, simple

If you have a child between age 1 month and 21 years, you absolutely must read this book! Kids Are Worth It by Barbara Coloroso gives the reader a whole new way to think about child raising, emphasizing the way

If you can find the time to read a BOOK during your child's first year that is not a "how-to" book, I HIGHLY recommend Operating Instructions by Anne Lamott.  She journals her son's first

A.J. is a high school student and a talented photographer, looking forward to making photography her life.  She is agonizing over her love life, though, and wishing she could get the object of her attention

Starting as young as six months, your baby is ready to communicate with the world around him!  Sign language is a wonderful way to encourage early communication before your baby is developmentally ready to

This is a very interesting article that I read in New York Magazine.  A recent study found that praising a child's intelligence set them up for future failure but praising a child's work ethic

 You will be very surprised what you find from this extensive database tracking ingredients in hundreds of cosmetics. If this is the last website you ever visit, it will be worth it! Sign up for their

David is fourteen when his beloved uncle dies.  David inherits his sailboat, The Frog.  When David goes to visit the boat a short time later, he didn't intend to take it out, but impulsively he decides

Hillary is a teenager whose parents are free spirits.  They travel the country in a motor home, stopping in one place or another for a couple of months at a time for Hillary to go to school before moving on. 

Travis lives in the former booming oil town of Oil Camp.  The oil business in town is slowing down and some things are going badly in the community, but what always cheers up the residents is the thought of

Emlyn is a high school student, and the "good one" in her family; she does well in school, participates in extracurricular activities, and never causes trouble to her parents.  But deep down inside

This is book one is a series of books about Jonah, a high school junior. The books are his diary, stating in his words what his life is all about. Jonah is back in public school, a year behind all of his friends

Here are some routines that have worked for us at home! Hope it's useful :) A bath brushing teeth reading books singing songs listening to quiet music a ritual such as a prayer or saying

Everyone tells you "a baby brings laundry" and they couldn't be more true!  Here are a few tricks I have come up with to cut down on our family Laundry time.  First, (and this might seem

If you use a diaper bag, use a small one.  You don't need to pack enough supplies for a weekend trip for one morning at the mallor a visit to the doctor's office!  Here is a simple list of suggestions:

A child’s job is play. I started Development by Design (DbD) to fill a void in the toy world: toys designed for children of all needs and abilities. One out of seven kids in the US is currently diagnosed

This is a fantastic site dedicated to the early detection and intervention of developmental disorders and delays.  A wealth of knowledge and helpful resources for parents.

I remember this organization from my childhood! RIF has had a long successful history in our country.  Perhaps it was my early life in the inner-city of Springfield, Mass that introduced this fantastic

I must admit...I wasn't a successful breastfeeder.  My daughter and I tried and tried...no luck.  I still wanted her to have the benefits of breastmilk so I pumped and bottlefed her my breastmilk. 

The Secrets of the Baby Whisperer by Tracy Hogg was the best shower gift that I received.  It helped me navigate through the perils of breastfeeding and the triumph of sleeping through the night. 

Hypnobabies is a wonderful program designed to make your baby's birthing day easier for you and baby!  There are hynobabies classes in some locations, but you can also order a home program to complete each

UPromise is a great, free program to help you save money for college through 529 college savings plans. It helps you save for college for your kids, as well as for your nieces, nephews, & grandkids. According

If you are looking for some great advice and stories on the ongoing juggle of work and family, check out the Wall Street Journal's free blog on "choices and tradeoffs people make as they juggle work and

We made up a game to help our daughter, age 3, get ino the habit of washing her hands after using the bathroom.  Each time she washed up, Ellie would secretly choose from two different scented soaps we kept

Resisting Negative Peer Pressure Your child is affected by peer pressure from the first time he or she plays with siblings or other children. You can't make peer pressure go away, but you can teach your child

Raising Your Child's Self-Esteem Each child carries a unique picture of self, shaped in large measure by messages communicated by significant people, especially parents. A child is not born with a self image