Body Positivity Around the Dinner Table

Promote Body Positivity Around the Dinner Table This Holiday Season

By Anna Morera | December 3, 2024 | Blog
The holiday season is a time for family, friends, traditions and of course — all of the themed meals and treats! However, the reality is, with kiddos, growing teens and extended family gathering together, this time can also be extremely stressful, and body positivity around the dinner table can be forgotten. The importance of body

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Holiday Health Issues

8 Holiday Health Issues to Watch Out For

By Lindsey Johnson | December 3, 2024 | Health , Holidays
The holidays bring alternate schedules and longer to-do lists. While this time can be full of fun and excitement, it can also lead to additional stress and poor health choices. This holiday season, try these tips to avoid holiday health issues! 1. It’s OK to Not Get a Second Helping! The holidays are full of

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child's growth

Understand Your Child’s Growth Pattern, One Inch at a Time

By Tracy Wright | November 15, 2024 | Health
Once your child is born, the one thing every parent is first concerned about is their baby’s rate of growth. Pediatricians use a growth chart comparing a child’s height and weight statistics to other children, creating a percentile number for each figure. For example, if your child is on the 60th percentile for weight and

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What To Do When Your Kiddo Has Pinworms

By April Tisher | November 15, 2024 | Health
“You’ll get worms!” Is this just something moms like to use as a scare tactic, or is it something to really be concerned about? My mom swears she used to buy sterilized sand for my sandbox when I was a kid because she was afraid I would eat it and get worms. Was this necessary

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Managing Parenting Differences

“But Mommy said I could!” Managing Parenting Differences

By Olivia Pitkenthly | November 12, 2024 | Life
Take a look around your neighborhood, playground or child’s school, and you will see a variety of parenting styles. The “helicopter” parent who monitors every step the child makes, not only knows the names of her friends, but also her friends’ parents, and makes sure the child stays fed and hydrated every hour on the

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too much sugar

Learn the Dangers of Too Much Sugar

By April Tisher | November 12, 2024 | Health
It’s an easy trap to fall into. Candy as treats when potty training, going out for ice cream as a reward for good grades, hot chocolate after school on cold days. Sugary foods are quick and easy to utilize when we want to feel good or give a special prize, plus they taste good and

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Mealtime With Picky Eaters

Make Mealtime With Picky Eaters a Little Easier

By Olivia Pitkenthly | November 12, 2024 | Conception 2 College , Toddler
When we start our families, we imagine dinnertime being a relaxing experience with pleasant conversation. If you are the parent of a picky eater, though, it is anything but. In the book “Helping Your Child with Extreme Picky Eating,” authors Katja Rowell and Jenny McGlothlin empathize with such families. In fact, they note that 10

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money mistakes

Avoid These 5 Common Money Mistakes Parents Make

By Jacqueline Saguin | November 6, 2024 | Happy Home
Strollers and diapers are the priority now. Raising a child is such a great feat in itself that you don’t quite consider the financial implications that’ll come down the line. But, if you start saving now, you won’t stress about it and break the bank later. Avoid these five common money mistakes parents make. Your

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Birding

The Next Big Thing: Birding!

By Nicole Irving, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief | November 4, 2024 | Conception 2 College , Kids
Does your kiddo have a love of all things nature? If they do, this is the perfect age to introduce them to the world of birding. But what is it? This activity is observing birds in their natural habitat and actively pursuing witnessing them, recording how many you see and having a love of the

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