“If I knew having grandchildren would be this much fun, I would have had them first!” – Becky Raymond, grandmother of four little ones aged 3 and under, agreed with this saying. She said she is more laid back and… read more
Olivia Pitkenthly
Let’s Decode the Reason for Your Toddler’s Temper Tantrums
If just reading the headline makes you want to cringe, relax. We have all been there. The complete meltdown accompanied by a strawberry-colored face, salty streaming tears and screams that only dogs could hear. Yep, we know a temper tantrum… read more
How to Promote a Healthy Body Image for Your Teen
In 2010, the Obama administration launched the Let’s Move! campaign and a task force on childhood obesity to bring awareness to unhealthy patterns of eating and sedentary lifestyles. Since then, schools have provided healthier food choices, started growing fruits and… read more
How to Balance Allergies with Pet Ownership
“Mom! When are we getting a dog?” If just hearing that phrase makes your sinuses hurt, your eyes water and your throat swell, you are not alone. According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, as much as… read more
How to Cope With Being An Older Grandparent
Many women are waiting until their late 20s to have their first child, according to The National Center for Health Statistics, and we are seeing more and more parents having children in their 30s and 40s. With older parents comes… read more
Seeing Double: The Twin Feature
As outsiders looking in, twins are intriguing and fascinating. For parents, they are a blessing and provide a double dose of love, hugs and sleepless nights. And for each other, they are each other’s comfort zone, best friend, partner in crime and sometimes, a… read more
When Is It Smart to Get Your Child a Smartphone?
Smartphones are becoming more and more of a necessity for the tween crowd. Tweens are rarely off the grid, and they use their phones for both communication and entertainment. I recently had dinner with friends whose three adolescent children were plugged in for the majority of the… read more
When Should You Start Putting Shoes On Your Baby?
Who can resist buying those Weeboks or mini Mary Janes? Finding cute outfits and the shoes to compliment them is like reliving our childhoods when we dressed up our dolls! However, it’s one thing to put shoes on our poor,… read more
I Want More Kids but My Spouse Doesn’t: How to Work Together When You are on Opposite Sides
You and your spouse have been together for a while. You’ve supported each other to achieve life goals, both personal and professional. You’ve decided to grow your family by adding one or two, maybe three, little people. Life is good.… read more
