You enter your bedroom after a long day with heavy shoulders and tired eyes. You trade in heavy chains for pajamas, tuck the littles in bed, then melt into a mattress of your own. Moments before slipping into a slumber,… read more
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Surviving Your Toddler’s Climbing Phase
As soon as Laura Lytle’s son Luke turned about a year old, he began climbing on everything in her home. The local mother of two had to hide all the barstools under her kitchen island to prevent a serious climbing… read more
5 Ways to Introduce New Foods to Your Toddler
Healthy eating is crucial for your toddler as they grow and develop. Starting early on in childhood means there may be less of a chance they develop chronic diseases and conditions like obesity, heart disease or type 2 diabetes. The… read more
Why are Kids Competitive?
Competitive children can turn everything from brushing their teeth to eating their vegetables into a contest? Competitive children want to win at whatever it is they’re doing, which can be a huge motivator. A study published in “World Conference on… read more
Hazing in High School: It Can Happen
As parents, we typically associate the term hazing with college campuses and binge drinking. How many times in the course of your parenting journey have you said, “It won’t happen to my kids”? But it might. Today, hazing is not only limited to colleges and, sadly, it… read more
Calming Those Kindergarten Nerves — for Both Parents and Kids!
Starting kindergarten can be a nerve-racking experience for both you and your child. For some children, kindergarten marks the first time that they will spend a prolonged period of time away from family, which can be hard for your kiddo (and you!) to adapt to. But kindergarten doesn’t… read more
When Your Teen is the Passenger
When Marlo Walpole’s son began driving, she had some ground rules for him. Among them were no cell phone use, no driving to a location she did not approve, and he needed to tell her when he left and when… read more
The Truth About Oral Thrush
No one wants to see velvety white spots growing in their baby’s mouth. But, if you notice this sign, chances are your baby may have something called oral thrush. Noticing this might confuse and worry parents. But oral thrush is extremely common… read more
Should Your Tween Get a Summer Job?
Summer is finally here, and that means pool days, camp, trips to the beach, play dates and lots of free time for your tween. While school may be out — and your tween certainly deserves a break from homework and… read more
Ready, Set, Swim: When Can I Start Swim Training My Baby?
When Nicole Beasley Becker’s then one-year-old son began jumping in the pool without warning, she knew she and her husband had to take action with swim training. “He had no fear and would just jump in to the pool without… read more
