Easy Journaling Tips
Journaling is a stress free learning technique. My children who journaled seemed to have much more pleasure in—and success at—writing. (I have included samples of our children’s writing in Easy Homes...... Continue reading Easy Journaling Tips..

5 Steps to Organized Writing
After your children are writing sentences, teach them about paragraphs. Paragraphs are the key to organized writing. Each paragraph should contain one main idea or thought, and a topic sentence that ...... Continue reading 5 Steps to Organized Writing..

Creative Potty Training
When I was potty training my two young boys, I discovered this method of potty training that made it an enjoyable, yet very effective way to potty train toddlers. First, make sure your child is ready...... Continue reading Creative Potty Training..

Family as as Entity
As a mother, I feel that it's my duty to look out for the needs of each individual in the family. I believe that no one person, child nor adult, is more important than any other. Every single membe...... Continue reading Family as as Entity..

Teen Driver Statistics
As a parent, if you search for any information about Teen Driving Statistics you will find statistics similar to those below. I have reviewed various websites to summarize the information from these...... Continue reading Teen Driver Statistics..

Baby Safety Checklist - Protecting Your Baby
When bringing home your new baby, there are so many things to do in order to get ready. Making your home a safe haven for your new little one is one of the most important things you will do to get re...... Continue reading Baby Safety Checklist - Protecting Your Baby..

Getting Mama Out of the House
Some mama’s I know are all over the mama get-together idea from the day they deliver their little bundle of joy. Scrapbooking, girls night out, dinner and drinks, shopping, even a movie are all perfe...... Continue reading Getting Mama Out of the House..

6 Tried & True Fun Ways to Educate and Entertain Your Preschooler
1. New Word of the Day Introduce your preschooler to a new word each morning at breakfast and define it for him. Keep it simple by using synonyms for words he already knows. Example: vehicle can be a...... Continue reading 6 Tried & True Fun Ways to Educate and Entertain Your Preschooler..

Developing Your Baby's Brain
Have you ever wondered why toys for babies tend to have so many bells, whistles and lights? Or why they have so many different textures, and materials and colors? It's almost as if we want to provid...... Continue reading Developing Your Baby's Brain..

Boys Will Be Boys
Try as I might to keep some sense of order and sanity at our house, I’ve just about given up. After all, I’m outnumbered. With two boys and one big husband, the testosterone wins three to one. ... Continue reading Boys Will Be Boys..

Balancing Your Goodness Account
Have y’all ever noticed that there are lots of things in life that you get now and use later? Stuff like money, food, water, light bulbs, lottery tickets, aspirin, razors, and breath mints? Stuff tha...... Continue reading Balancing Your Goodness Account..

The Best Blue Christmas
It’s hard to believe that Christmas is just a few days away, isn’t it? Santa will soon be making his yearly run around the globe, delighting both children and adults alike. Christmas is the most magi...... Continue reading The Best Blue Christmas..

Give Presence Not Presents
Throughout the year we have many gift-giving opportunities to show love to those around us. From Christmas to Birthdays, Valentines Day and more, our thoughts turn to finding the perfect gift. Before...... Continue reading Give Presence Not Presents..

Helping New Parents and Infants Transition
Of all the research done on childcare and early childhood education you'd think someone would do studies on the fear that make couples looney in the head after they become parents. The biggest thing ...... Continue reading Helping New Parents and Infants Transition..

First Year With Twins…a Father’s Point of View
People always ask my wife and I: “How did you ever do it with two babies? I just can’t imagine it”. My answer is always the same…we just do. We just do what needs to be done. Yes, it’s hard. Yes...... Continue reading First Year With Twins…a Father’s Point of View..

Baby Name Trends: From Classic to Hip
Goodbye Bertha, Hello Kaitlyn! The top baby names of today break with tradition and follow-up on new trends. Because choosing the perfect name can be a daunting task, many informative web sites have ...... Continue reading Baby Name Trends: From Classic to Hip..

The Rejection is a Masked Deprivation
Parents rejection of the child, though unintentional, is also shown in various ways, like physical neglect, denial of love and affection, lack of interest in the child’s activities, interests and ach...... Continue reading The Rejection is a Masked Deprivation..

It's OK for your child to be bored. In fact, it's recommended!
NY -- Strange as it may sound, bordom promotes happier, creative kids who are better problem solvers. When children use their own creativity with unstructured play, they find ways to amuse themselve...... Continue reading It's OK for your child to be bored. In fact, it's recommended!..

Questions To Ask A Pediatrician (for new to be parents)?
Having a baby is already scary enough. There are so many new things that need to be taken care off and you are swamped with decisions to be made. One decision is to select the best pediatrician for y...... Continue reading Questions To Ask A Pediatrician (for new to be parents)?..

Frugal Ways To Show Your Love
At one time, I would have never wanted to share my frugal ideas for showing love to those around you. My reason for keeping it to myself? At one time I thought that no one would be interested. Afte...... Continue reading Frugal Ways To Show Your Love..

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