Parenting Wisdom

Hey parents, let’s talk! It’s hard to come by a conversation with your kids that involves dating, sex, and safety when this is a conversation that might not have been brought up frequently when you were younger. Or maybe...

The roar the crowd when the home team makes a big play. High-fiving everyone close by who is wearing your team colors. The long bathroom lines. The $6 bottles of water. Ok, those last two aside, in my family, we are sports...

I am not for sure how it happened, but I now have a child old enough to learn to drive. If you have a little one and think, I don't need to worry about this,--be careful--you blink and they...

We've had our fair share of caretakers for our kids. From in-home daycare to nannies. I've come to realize that when you're hiring a nanny, you really want to find someone who most closely parents/cares the way you do- or...

I have a picky eater. He will eat hot dogs, grilled cheese sandwiches, fruit, milk, and anything sweet. I have struggled to get him to eat more variety since he was a toddler. He's still picky, but I have developed...

Travel by air is by far one of the biggest stressors of convenience in modern life.  While it is much quicker (usually) to travel by air, it is not without its aggravations and inconveniences.  Add kids into the mix,...

Because I am an English teacher, I'm always encouraging children to read. Parents ask me time and again “How can I get my kid to read?” When it comes to encouraging children to read over the summer, my answer is...

Parenting. Most of us believe we will end up doing it. None of us are prepared for it. Sure, we took home the sack of flour, swaddled it, and gave it a name. Fast forward a bit, and maybe you took...

My boys are three years old and have an email account. No, it’s not what you think. They are not emailing their friends for play dates or signing up for the Lego newsletter.

The three words most parents fear hearing from a dentist… “He/She needs braces!” It is quite the time and financial commitment. Is it necessary? Is it worth it? As an orthodontia patient myself, I have certainly learned a few...