Helping Our Kids Want to Become Adults Did you see the New York Times article about parents letting their teenagers have S-E-X? In the family home? Following the example of parents who host their kids' drinking parties because "at least it's happening in my home where I can supervise," these ever-so-modern mommies and daddies helicopter over their teenagers' sexual experiences much as they've rotated above everything else: to quote the parents … [Read more...]

A Trip To NYC With The Kids This post was writtten by Jen Fisher. Jen Fisher is a travel blogger and mom of 3. She has been traveling the globe for years and after the birth of her first child decided to begin sharing her travel tips on the web. She is a jet setter that never slows down and loves exploring with her family. I've heard a number of parents in recent years suggest that New York City is a tough place to vacation with kids. Many … [Read more...]

Sunday Dinner: A Tradition Worth Bringing Back The Sunday dinner used to be ubiquitous in our culture. Even families who weren’t religious would come together once a week to sit down to a big meal and just…be together.  Sometimes extended family members or family friends would join in the fun. No matter what though, parents and kids sat down for one big family meal every week. We’ve gotten away from that in our increasingly disconnected … [Read more...]

5 Unique Kids Birthday Party Themes Every year is another opportunity to surprise your kid with a unique birthday party. This list includes our birthday party picks, from the ultra-whimsical to the superhero extravaganza. If you’re looking for birthday party ideas for your child’s big day, these are some of the best and most unique themes we could find.  1. Whimsy Under the Sea What little girl doesn’t love The Little Mermaid? If your … [Read more...]

Let Your Kids Be Kids                                                                                    Are your kids involved in enough activities? Or have you put them in too many? Finding a balance between not enough and too much can be difficult. We have all seen those TV shows that have put the lime light on kids who are bred to be superstars in their craft. I do have a bit of an addiction to dance moms and can somewhat relate to … [Read more...]

Dining Out With Kids I admit it, when I was young and unencumbered by little ones I rolled my eyes when families piled all of their babies and toddlers into a booth near me at a restaurant. I steeled myself against their eventual shrieks and cries. I held my breath hoping to avoid flying napkins and baguettes. I commiserated with a waitress as toddlers tore up and down the aisle twisting her up in their game of tag. For the first few years … [Read more...]

Buying a family car: what you need to think about Your family car goes through a lot, so if it's time to start thinking about a new one, there's a lot to consider. If you don't know what to look for under the hood, this guide will help you when it comes to the technical stuff as well as the practical side of space and reliability. PassSmart - the team who writes about cars every day - have written this guide to make your vehicle shopping … [Read more...]