February 2013

A Picky Perspective

by Guest Post

Kia Robertson is joining us on the blog today to talk about picky eaters! She’s also giving away one her amazing Today I Ate a Rainbow Kits to one lucky reader! See details at the end of her post! Some children are picky right from the start no matter what you try. Others seem to…

{ 78 comments }

Read More

Spring is right around the corner which means spring break is almost here. What better time to plan a family vacation? Though family vacations can take a lot of planning, they are more than worth it. I don’t just mean the cliché “need to get away from it all” aspect. Family vacations are the perfect…

{ 3 comments }

Read More

The only thing we parents are confident of, when it comes to our teens’ self-confidence, is that we have no idea exactly what’s going on. One moment, our 14-year-old is set to conquer the world in her flashy new boots, and the next, she’s sobbing and heading for her room (maybe it has something to…

{ 4 comments }

Read More

What every caped-crusader-in-training needs to know What is it about wearing a pretend cape on their backs that makes kids fearless? All of a sudden, they’re leaping from couch to couch in a single bound and battling radioactive spiders (or their siblings) with light sabers. But whether kids are saving the house from alien dinosaurs…

{ 2 comments }

Read More

The intent of the post below is to highlight the “helpful” lessons to be derived from the attraction to the “princess culture.” Girls (and many boys) are drawn to princesses, right or wrong.  We can’t stop kids from knowing about princesses, but we can take the best lessons we can from the phenomenon.  As parents…

{ 23 comments }

Read More

Kids playing independently!  Parents celebrate when kids will finally play on their own or with a sibling.  Finally – a few minutes of breathing room for mom and dad to get some things done around the house! Independent play is important for your child’s development and should be encouraged, however, playing WITH your kids on…

{ 0 comments }

Read More