Helping your child develop good oral hygiene habits from a young age is one of the most impactful things you can do for their long-term health. While much of parenting revolves around nutrition, learning, and safety, dental care plays a key role that shouldn’t be overlooked. From a baby’s first tooth to their full set […]
There is hope after miscarriage!
Miscarriage and child loss is not something people talk about in Wisconsin where I live. It is a taboo topic. Death itself is often not talked about even though we should talk about it. It is inevitable. I remember when my husband’s Grandpa died and I was so amazed that he and his wife had […]
How To Support Your Child’s College Decisions & Planning
It can be an exciting time to have your child head to college. We’re not going to suggest so because it could help your child have a better future or secure a better job, or that it will let them earn more. But rather, because it shows your child is interested in a subject, cares […]
Time Management for Busy Families: How to Make 2025 Count
As we turn the calendar to 2025, many families juggle the demands of work, school, extracurricular activities, and chores. With so much to do, it can seem as if time slips through your fingers. But this year, you can plan your dates in advance and make time for what matters most — time with family and friends, personal […]
How to Help Your Child Decorate Their Bedroom
Children grow and change surprisingly quickly, which means that their interests and needs will also change. This can be obvious when you think about how to decorate their bedrooms. To start with, you will likely take the lead in designing and decorating their rooms, but soon they have their own opinions. While you might want […]
Should You Be Worried If Your Toddler Can’t Count To 10?
Early education is one of the toughest elements of parenthood. You feel like you’re in a constant battle with other parents about what’s “normal” or not. Some friends or people posting in online forums will talk about their toddler doing abnormal things, and this makes you wonder if your child is lagging behind. You’ll often […]
How to Help Your Picky Eater
If meal times are the most stressful times in your home not because you hate cooking, but because you have a picky eater in your family, then you are probably tearing your hair out wondering what you can do to help your child enjoy a healthy diet. Well, here are a few things that will […]
Tips for Bonding with Your Family
Keeping your family close can be easy and also difficult during the age of technology. It’s hard to get anybody to put their devices down for you to enjoy device free bonding time together. To make it happen you have to be strategic and purposeful about it. Bonding should never take a back seat when […]
Three Baby Feeding Bibs With Snaps That I Love
After having eight children, I get asked a lot of questions about which products I recommend. Feeding bibs are a top question. I tell everyone that I very much prefer feeding bibs with snaps. Any other type of closure is a waste of money to me. Here are my favorites. Note: Some links in this […]
How To Resell Children’s Items Found In Storage Auctions
So you’ve bought an abandoned storage unit and have gone through the items and found many great items that can be resold and put them in the right places in storage until you can take them to be sold. Now you have all this kid’s stuff. How do you resell children’s items you find in […]
Taking Care of Everyone In Your Family
When we think of the people we care about the most, the majority of us will automatically think of our family. Being related often gives many of us a strong bond with our parents, siblings, children, cousins, aunts, uncles and other more distant family members. You may have shared experiences, shared interests and more that […]
The Mysterious Family Member Who Loves Numbers
In many families, there’s a relative who everyone whispers about at gatherings. For Clara’s family, this was Math—the intimidating figure known for mystifying everyone, including Clara herself. But then her daughter, Lily, started school, and it was time to face this enigmatic relative head-on. Via Pixabay Embracing the Unknown with Open Arms When it comes […]
Traveling With Children: Making The Trip Comfortable For Everyone
Taking the family on vacation can bring a tear to even the most laid back parent’s eye. Whether you’ve got a large family or you’re taking your only child two year old abroad for the first time, traveling with children can make you never want to leave the house again! Kids have shorter attention spans, […]
Advice for a New Mom from a Mom of 8
There are a few things you learn after having eight babies. I have learned what is realistic to expect when a new baby is coming along, many friends comment that “it looks so easy when you have a new baby, like you’ve got this, how do you do it?” Here is my advice for a […]