Watch Out Toddlers – Moms On The Loose With Wax and Tweezers
Twenty-year-old reality T.V. star Farrah Abraham, “concerned” that her 3-year-old daughter Sofia was getting bullied, decided to wax her eyebrows in order to enhance her appearance. When that didn’t...
View ArticleAre Your Kids Going Deaf?
TURN THAT MUSIC DOWN!! I remember cringing every time I heard my parents shout that familiar phrase when I was growing up. It was, in fact, one of the most common mantras for the parents of Baby...
View ArticlePLEEEZE???
Nothing pulls harder on our heart strings than the sight of an excited kid all pumped up and out of her mind about something she is positively aching for. “But Mom! It’s SO COOL! I LOVE it! ” Then...
View ArticleMind the Science Gap
An age-old gender mystery: Why do so many more boys and young men gravitate towards careers in science than girls and young women? Are their brains wired differently? Do we raise them to think...
View ArticleThe Power Of Love (for the Girls)
Fun Mother/Older Daughter things to do: Go out to lunch Take a weekend trip Join a book club Petition Victoria’s Secret to create a line of bras for mastectomy survivors. Wait … what? Yes, indeed....
View ArticleReframing Made Ridiculously Simple
As a follow-up to our post a couple of weeks ago, It’s All In How You Look At It… , here’s the down and dirty on turning negative descriptions of our kiddos into positive traits. How many times do you...
View ArticleHelp For The Overwhelmed Mama
Who, these days, doesn’t feel like life is asking just a little too much of her? Nobody knows that feeling better than a mother raising children. No matter how you shake it, there never seems to be...
View ArticleFit Kids, Fat Wallets: 5 Healthy Habits That Save $$
You may have heard the saying, “Your kids are likely to become who you are, so be someone you’re proud of.” Kids take their cues from Mom and Dad. Your habits will be their habits. Take an look in the...
View ArticleMAMAS TIP: Cinchy Way To Lose The Fat!
Okay, Mrs. Obama, we get it. The obesity epidemic that’s threatening the health of our children has got to go. We need to get a handle on some of the more unhealthy habits we have come to love. We need...
View ArticleWhy Boys Should Sit Down to Pee
It may seem completely unnatural, and dads everywhere are sure to have huge problems with the idea (like Husband, who just walked by, saw this title, and said, “Are you kidding? Standing up to pee is...
View ArticleLet’s Get Real…
*If Barbie was an actual woman, she would be 5’9” tall, have a 39” bust, an 18” waist, 33” hips and a size 3 shoe. Barbie calls this a “full figure” and likes her weight at 110 lbs. *At 5’9” tall and...
View ArticleWhat’s With Warts?
Yuck! If you’re a typical mom, that’s likely to be your reaction when Little Guy comes to you with a bumpy growth on a finger or knee and asks, “Mom, what’s this?” Warts are common viral skin...
View ArticleApril Is Autism Awareness Month
In a very short period of time, autism has gone from being a rare and poorly understood disorder (for years “cold mothers” were believed to be the cause) to one that has gained international attention...
View ArticleCould the Fix for Fat be Plate Size??
A children’s health site we follow recently posted a headline that read, Plate Size Could Affect Kids’ Weight. Wow, really? Is it possible that one approach to solving this complicated problem could be...
View ArticleAre You a “GOOD” Wife??
This article, adapted from a 1950′s home economics textbook, will be a real eye opener for wives of 2013. It brings Betty Draper’s world to life. Take a look: How To Be a Good Wife 1. Have dinner...
View Article5 Things NOT to Say to Your Overweight Child
Parents who struggle with a child who’s carrying extra pounds often feel caught between a rock and a hard place. How do you encourage healthy eating without becoming the food police? When do your...
View ArticleVoices Against Violence
Did you know that 90% of Americans support background checks for all gun purchases? And that 45% of the Senate foiled recent efforts to make that view a law? Are you as outraged as we are? Every day in...
View ArticleThe Spit Method Works!
The following brief article is reprinted from the current issue of Contemporary Pediatrics, the professional journal that tells practicing pediatricians what they need to know. It’s true! Moms and...
View ArticleHugs 4 Health
Back when we were raising our own little guys and gals there was this popular children’s singer named Charlotte Diamond. One of her songs was all about the importance of hugs. We all liked the song —...
View Article9 Ways to Entertain Kiddos While Waiting in a Restaurant
Tested and guaranteed to keep your children entertained while waiting for dinner (or anywhere else you are stuck). Yes, you can wait with small children! No, you do not have to hand over your iphone!...
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