There’s nothing sweeter than a tale of a boy and his dog. Most of us have or will have a pet during our children’s early years. Pets provide a beneficial and loving bond in your child’s life. Pet ownership can also bring a slew of positives to your entire family and provide a sense of
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As parents, it can be hard to know when it’s the appropriate time for children to begin handling chores at home. The Good News? Your little ones can actually begin helping with age-appropriate chores when they’re just two years old. The key to teaching them to help out around the house is easy! You just
From birth, your little one’s brain is developing at warp speed. They’re constantly taking in sights, sounds and routines while learning how to process all of that new information efficiently. That’s a lot of work for someone who’s only been on the planet for a few short years. Luckily, there are things you can do
One of the most important gifts you can give your child is a healthy and bright smile. A well-cared-for set of chompers can help a child through all aspects of their life from making friends to getting married to teaching their own children the importance of proper dental hygiene. Sometimes starting to brush their teeth
Soon your little baby will be a Kindergartener! What a milestone! You should be very proud of your little one and excited about the adventure you’re both about to embark on. As you prepare to get your child prepped for their new school career, it’s normal to feel nervous or even, unprepared for the road
As much as you love those gummy smiles, there comes a time when every baby will start to get their tiny pearly whites. Teething is a natural process that happens to every child at some point in their first year; but because each little teether can have a different experience, parents can sometimes worry if
Learning to talk is a gradual process that takes many building blocks to accomplish. When your sweet baby begins to coo, you’ll be amazed at how quickly they begin to understand and try to use language. Dating back to the beginning of time, humans have sought out ways to communicate with one another. As your
As moms, we are constantly giving away our time, attention, nurture and love to our children. And rightfully so. Children’s brains are constantly growing and learning during the first few impressionable years of life and they need every bit of our love and instruction. But all of that giving and getting can mean you need
Grandparents have a certain look to them; they have grey hair, a bit stooped over, and smell like cookies, right? That’s not the case anymore. Unless you were a teen parent the average age to become a first time grandparent is somewhere in your 40’s to early 50’s. According to the Center for Disease Control
Every decision a parent makes is based out of love for that particular child. And the really hard part is that children need different types of love depending on their personality. You may have three children but each of them can be completely different, causing you to need to be a completely different type of
