Guest Post: Strategies for Helping Your Child’s Language Skills

Guest Post: Strategies for Helping Your Child’s Language Skills

I am my child’s most important teacher in life.  As a reading specialist, I know how crucial early language and literacy skills are for young children.  It sets the tone for the rest of their lives. As my children grow up, they still remember the 

Breastfeeding Tips: How to Overcome the Challenges as a New Mom

Breastfeeding Tips: How to Overcome the Challenges as a New Mom

Being a new mom can be overwhelming in many ways; there’s so much to think about, plan for, and worry over that it can be stressful even when you’re not sleep deprived. Breastfeeding is one of the biggest causes of anxiety for mothers for a 

Springtime Activities For Single Moms: Head Outdoors And Reap The Benefits

Springtime Activities For Single Moms: Head Outdoors And Reap The Benefits

Single moms always have a lot on their plates to keep up with so finding the energy to exercise, and ensure that their kids exercise as well, can be a challenge. Many families fall into a rut during the winter months, but once spring hits 

A Safer Halloween

A Safer Halloween

Parents, Halloween is on its way. That means costumes, costume parties, corn mazes, pumpkin carving, haunted houses, and a whole lot more will become part of your to-do list. You probably fondly remember all the fun Halloween activities you enjoyed as a kid, and want 

3 Tips for Parents Raising Socially-Conscious Kids

3 Tips for Parents Raising Socially-Conscious Kids

In today’s political climate, families are actively speaking about their beliefs and standing up for their rights. While some protests turn violent in the United States, the majority of them remain peaceful and give parents a venue for showing their children how to use their 

How to Become a More Active Family This Year

How to Become a More Active Family This Year

Childhood obesity is on the rise, and it’s not hard to see why: With kids spending six and a half hours in front of screens every day and dwindling school recess times, children are getting less physical activity in a world that bombards them with