Adoption is wonderful way to create a family. As an adoptive parent, you have the opportunity to offer your child a second chance. Remembering a few things along the way will help make this experience even better. You are the Parent You’re not the stepparent or the guardian. You are now your child’s parent. An […]
Fostering Talent: How to Find the Right Coach for Your Athletic Child
There are some children who are just meant to play sports. If you have a child who enjoys spending more time on the court or on the field instead of playing video games, then you want to channel those talents as much as possible. There are athletic coaches who can help your child by working […]
3 Ways To Begin Planning For A Teen Driver
From the day that you have your first child, you know that he or she will eventually be old enough to drive a car. Therefore, you need to be ready when that day comes to teach your child how to do so safely. Let’s take a look at some ways that you can keep your […]
Buckle Up: Car Seat Tips for First-Time Parents
Car seats can be complicated for new parents. Not only are there various types of safety seats to choose from, recently updated guidelines mean that even experienced parenting veterans can make mistakes. Installed correctly and used correctly each time you drive, however, safety seats can effectively protect your little one from injury if a car […]
Why You Need to Talk to Your Kids About Suicide #BloggersForMentalHealth
This very special guest post is written by Janice M. C.: Suicide is starting to be talked about, but not nearly enough. Part of why it is being talked about is the new series on Netflix: “13 Reasons Why.” This series is getting mixed reviews, but it is opening conversations and I highly recommend watching […]
7 Healthy Sleep Habits for Children
We all heard sometime that adults need 8 hours of sleep in order to function normally, but do we know how much sleep do our kids need? Well, it depends on age, but the fact is that babies, toddlers, school kids and teenagers need significantly more sleep than adults, and missing out as much as […]