The World Wide Web is a great place for your children to find fun facts, stay in touch with family and friends, and keep up with school assignments, but it’s important that you are aware of the potential dangers....
Imagine this scenario, one spouse is sick and the other spouse that is typically not responsible for dropping off the baby at daycare is charged with the task for today. It is a mild sunny day, about 70 degrees....
The Big Kid Sleepover
My son recently turned 11. Birthday parties aren't as cool as they used to be, though video games are very "in." Sleepovers are the best thing ever, but how many boys can I have sleep at...
The Story of Caroline's Carts :: Celebration in the Aisles
Imagine going to the store – without kids. You can walk through the aisles leisurely rather than chasing after your toddler who is headed straight to the towering display of...
I’m not one for uncomfortable conversations.
Correction: I used to be.
Politics. Money. Religion. Sex. Anything that could cause an argument, kick up a dust storm of accusations, force lines to be drawn or shock the seemingly calm waters of social...
Hurry up! Buckle up! Everyone is safe and ready to go! Wait a second … just because the kids are buckled up does NOT mean they are safe and ready to go! Infant seat (with or without the base),...
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Dog Bite Prevention and Other Helpful Tips
May 15th-21st is National Dog Bite Prevention Week. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, more than 4.5...
When I was pregnant and registering for my first child, I did a lot of research on all of my baby gear. I read multiple reviews and looked up statistics on cribs, strollers and most importantly, car seats.
Do you...
Stop Domestic Violence: The Real Superheroes of Safe Harbor Gala
According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), "on average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. During one year,...
I recently saw a post on Facebook that asked:
“What advice would you give your younger self using only two words?”
It was such a thought provoking question that I shocked myself when I immediately spouted out my answer without much...
Several months ago, I was talking with a few of the moms at my daughter’s school. We were discussing options for summer camp. The main consensus was that no one LOVED where they sent their child last year, or...
At first it sounded like someone, somewhere was chanting in a grating voice. On a dreary morning between Christmas and New Year’s, I’d bundled up my daughters to get some fresh air on the porch of our house, which...
With the hustle and bustle between work, school, meetings and extracurricular activities, it is hard to find time for families to sit down for meals together these days. I enjoy spending time cooking and feeding my family hearty and...
Since Annelise was about two months old, she has slept through the night. Give or take a bad night here or there, when we are at home and she is in her routine, she sleeps. I am very blessed...