You pull up to the school, put the car in the park and sense the tears building in your baby's eyes as they say, “But I just want to stay with you today.” The reality of seeing your little one… read more
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Back Pain in Pregnancy: Is it Inevitable?
Back pain is one of the most common complaints of pregnancy. Cedars-Sinai reports that 50% to 80% of women experience some back discomfort during gestation. Is it inevitable? How can you prevent it and treat it? When should you talk… read more
How to Manage Body Image in Tweens
Being a tween and teen is a rollercoaster of hormones, emotions and drama. One of the biggest hurdles they face can be related to body image. Social media doesn’t help — with so many messages being about the “ideal” body… read more
Conversation Starters for Kids!
You may have become accustomed to a one-sentence, or sometimes one-word, response from your child when you ask them about their day. It may be frustrating when it seems difficult to get them to share things happening in their lives.… read more
Pawsitive Pet Chores Your Children Can Learn From
Feb. 20 is National Love Your Pet Day! Do you feel it is about time your child adopted a sense of responsibility? If so, there’s no better opportunity than adopting a pet! Children enter a new realm of responsibility at… read more
8 Books That Teach Your Kiddos To Be Kind To Others!
With Random Acts of Kindness Day on Feb. 17, we wanted to share some of our favorite books that teach your kiddos to be kind to others! The importance of teaching children to be kind to all people regardless of… read more
Wait a Minute! How To Stop Your Child From Interrupting
You can just feel their excitement. They simply cannot control themself, and they have to tell you what they are thinking right now! If you have children, or have ever met one, you know just how impatient they can be… read more
Baby Hiccups: Understanding This Common Condition
Sometimes even when our babies are in the womb, we can feel those adorable little bumps in our belly that are likely our little ones hiccupping! But once those babies come out, newborn and infant hiccups are very common and… read more
The CLT: A New SAT and ACT Alternative
Standardized testing is often an alphabet soup — ELA, FSA, EOC, you name it. But the most infamous standardized tests are the SAT and ACT college entrance exams. However, there is a new test that is establishing itself as a… read more
Dear Diary: Balancing Your Tween’s Privacy and Safety
Somewhere between elementary and middle school, your tween will stop talking to you. One day she might have been giving you every last detail of the latest gossip at school, and the next day she completely shut down, giving only… read more
