5 Lessons to Teach Your Child Before They Leave for College Adulting is hard work. But when you’ve been doing adult-type things for years, it’s easy to think of them as common sense. Doing laundry may be an intuitive process, but everyone needs a lesson so they don’t put the towels in with the delicates. Laundry is one of many things you should teach your children before they leave for college. This list covers the basic lessons your child … [Read more...]
5 questions to ask when choosing a day care center
5 questions to ask when choosing a day care center Choosing the best day care center for your child can be a difficult task. After all, you want to know with complete certainty that your child will be in good hands when you leave them there each day, and asking the right questions is the best way to help you sort the good from the bad. While checking they are appropriately licensed and accredited is a given, there are a few other … [Read more...]
Eliminating Debt for the Modern Mom
Graduating from college is one of the happiest, momentous, exciting, saddest, horrifying, and turbulent times for any adult, nonetheless a mother also dealing with the needs of a family. With such a large range of emotions, focusing on the next steps in life becomes difficult. Life altering decisions hang in the balance while you transition from a student to a full-time participant in the world of capitalism as an employee or entrepreneur. … [Read more...]
Things to Consider Before Naming Your Baby
Things to Consider Before Naming Your Baby Naming your baby is one of the most important things you’ll ever do as a parent. A name is something your child lives with for his or her entire life! It’s definitely not a decision that should be taken lightly. You’ll want to put a lot of thought into your child’s name before the big due date comes around. Think about your own name and how it’s played a role, if any, in your life. Would you have … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Deal with Lower Back Pain After Pregnancy
5 Ways to Deal with Lower Back Pain After Pregnancy While the words “good news” and “lower back pain” have no place being in the same article — let alone the same sentence! — I’ll start things off with some information might give you a little peace of mind: lower back pain after pregnancy is surprisingly common. In fact, medical research has found that at least 50 percent of women experience some degree of lower back pain at some point during … [Read more...]
Keeping Your Kids’ Sports Equipment Tidy in Any Car
Keeping Your Kids' Sports Equipment Tidy in Any Car From the moment your kids joined the team it seems like balls, jerseys, water bottles and gear have overtaken your house, garage and vehicle. You find yourself tripping over little league baseball bats , basketballs and soccer balls and feeling buried under dirty laundry. But it doesn't have to be this way. Consider the following tips to keep your kids' sports equipment organized in any … [Read more...]
Read This To Save Your Marriage
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Read This To Save Your Marriage There’s a big difference between the occasional minor spat between a married couple and deep rooted issues that can sink a relationship. While it can be difficult to fathom at first, a marriage is less of a formal bond and more of something that needs to be actively worked on to stay healthy. As a result, when things begin to sour, it’s key to take active steps to try and bring things back to where they … [Read more...]
Should My Child Have a Smartphone?
Should My Child Have a Smartphone? Smartphones offer an outlet for children when they're bored and looking for something fun to do. From social media sites like Twitter and Facebook, to video-sharing platforms like YouTube, to addicting games like Candy Crush and Cut the Rope, there are plenty of ways for kids to stay entertained online. While smartphones tend to keep children quiet, it's not always a good idea to introduce them to these tech … [Read more...]
4 Easy Hair Styles for Kids and How To Do Them
4 Easy Hair Styles for Kids and How To Do Them Parenting is one challenge after another. Your children evolve and grow everyday, and as soon as you feel like you've figured out what they like, their tastes change. Finding a hairstyle that they love — and that you can accomplish — is one of those challenges. Thankfully, there are great-looking kids' styles that are easy to create and sure to please even your pickiest customers. Here are four of … [Read more...]
Hacks For Getting The Kids To Sleep Through The Night
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Hacks For Getting The Kids To Sleep Through The Night One of the biggest torture devices of parenthood is sleepless nights. From the moment you bring your baby home from the hospital until they are of preschool age, you don’t sleep. The only way that you can get some shut eye as a parent, especially a parent of young children, is to take the night shifts one at a time and try and snatch sleep where you can. The trouble with the phrase … [Read more...]
