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Music is a universal language. And a powerful tool to use to support your child’s development as well as your own self care practices as a [...]

I’m 22 years in and I’ve learned enough to make a top 500 list! I have three children – ages 22, 19, and 12. I have been home with my [...]

Nutrition can easily be over-complicated. Here are some ways to keep it balanced in the kitchen to set you and your family up for success.  1 [...]

1. Don’t put pressure on yourself! This is easier said than done. Seriously, Summer is naturally fun and memorable. Do you have access to being [...]

It is extremely lucky that our youngest daughter lives with us, as my husband and I are both getting older and have apparently learned everything [...]

I wanted to share my interpretation of how things that seemed insignificant and subtle in my upbringing created belief patterns, which impacted [...]

The time has come. It’s time to potty train! Take a breath and relax. It shouldn’t be a big deal. It will require time, planning, patience and [...]

In my parenting “tool box” there is a very magical instrument. I have used it successfully many times.  I don’t want to go all lawyer and legal [...]

Ahhhh, the joys of parenthood. The laughter, the tears, the snuggles, the love. Few things in life can compare to being a parent. It is one of [...]

If you’re struggling to keep up with all the things now that you’re a parent, you’re not alone.  Becoming a parent is wonderful and amazing!  [...]

The number one question I’m asked by parents is ‘why isn’t my child speaking yet?’. Truly, I would estimate nine out of ten parents worry at some [...]

“I don’t know what’s going on here but it’s ridiculous and I’m not dealing with it!” Years ago, this is what I overheard after I asked my oldest [...]

It’s 2 a.m. and your 18 month old is awake.  It’s 3 p.m. and your 7 month old is refusing to nap in her crib. Do you go in right away so he [...]

Babies Aren’t Like Dogs! (Or ARE They?) When I was a new mother, I had several people make comments to me comparing their new puppy to my newborn [...]

If you are a parent you surely have seen and read about how much screen time is ideal for you kid!  Articles and specialists everywhere answering [...]

Friendship is an essential part of children’s life. Spending good time with friends not only makes them happy but also teaches them some very [...]

The inspiring Mister Rogers once said, “The most important people in a child’s life are that child’s parents and teachers. That means parents and [...]

5 Tips for Sleep Training Success (without crying it out) Sleep training is a very nuanced topic and one that can have different meanings for [...]

Today’s society puts a great deal of emphasis on the need to be a “good” parent. If you are not viewed as a “good” parent you may be judged or [...]

Our son, Luca, began to read at eighteen months. By the time he was two, he had taught himself phonics and words that were exceptions to the [...]

I found out I had postpartum depression a year after birth. Honestly, that was one of the hardest years I have had. However, let’s rewind on how [...]

Let’s be honest, dealing with a toddler is always unpredictable. Just when you think you found your groove with them, they catch on and are like, [...]

Our children are our greatest accomplishment. We marvel at how we’ve brought such loving, bright and shiny souls into this world. Wow! We made [...]

As I am writing this my 4 year-old and his 5 year-old cousin are smashing a rock on a boulder to pulverize anything they can find that seems [...]

De-cluttering and organizing can be simple, even as a full-time parent! As we all know, being organized comes with so many different advantages. [...]

“Sorry to call you at this hour but my water just broke,” said the breathless voice on the phone, waking me from a deep, dreamless sleep.  It [...]

Let’s just come out and say it, shall we? Parenting is hard. Add in parenting while we’re struggling with our own mental health, and we have a [...]

In parenting we are entrusted with the awesome responsibility of the multifaceted growth of our children, but what often goes overlooked is the [...]

Many new parents feel like the infant days of endless diapers, constant feedings, and lack of sleep are the hardest part of parenting. They [...]

We see our partner almost every single day – but this doesn’t always mean that you have a healthy relationship. With everything going on with [...]

Advancements in technology have provided us with more opportunities than we could have ever dreamed of. Most of us use online platforms to [...]

I started showing signs of anxiety when I was a teenager and I always found my own ways to cope.  Whether it was avoiding my triggers, making [...]

With kids, there’s no telling what is going to happen, and sometimes, it’s annoying. Most of the time, you have mixed emotions about the [...]

To me, being a parent means: always putting their needs before our own, giving them lots of love and care, teaching and guiding them down the [...]

The teenage years are when our child begins to become more independent and starts to find themselves, and as heartbreaking as it may seem, we [...]

As a husband we need to know the things that the mother of our child goes through during pregnancy, this includes the struggles, the mood swings, [...]

It is hard to balance career, family, and still have time left for yourself, but we need to make sure that we’re healthy so we can manage all of [...]

It seems like everything enjoyable costs money. A family outing for just a few hours can sometimes be hundreds of dollars. In a WhatsApp group I [...]

Toddlers have high reserves of energy that need to be released. This can sometimes be signs of anxiety or uncertainty. Our child could be bored [...]

Is there such a thing as a perfect parent?  And if there is, what exactly would perfect parenting look like? I believe that each of us may think [...]

As one of the most difficult years comes to a close I want to reflect on what has transpired.  This year has been challenging for every person on [...]

Fun, happy, full of love — that’s what most people deem parenthood is, which is true. However, it’s not all sunny and warm. It can get pretty [...]

It is really exciting to become a parent.  I remember the first time I held my son in my arms, and I couldn’t believe that I was a parent.  As [...]

Does being too perfect get in the way of happiness during these pandemic days? Once the pandemic days have started most of time, I had to worry [...]

With all that has transpired in 2020, and all the struggles that people have endured, many valuable lessons have been learnt.  One such lesson [...]

Dear wives, I want to share with you my views about gender roles. One may assume that in the Garden of Eden, Adam took out the fruit rinds, and [...]

Part 1 – “Hey Diddle Diddle” Lyrics: Hey, diddle, diddle, The cat and the fiddle, The cow jumped over the moon; The little dog laughed To see [...]

It has been almost two years since I held my son in my arms for the first time. I remember that moment, and what was going through my mind – that [...]