Over the past few years, mindfulness has exploded in popularity. It has always been a popular concept in eastern philosophical traditions. However, today it is becoming equally as present among Western societies. It refers to the concept of maintaining awareness of your mind. There are many benefits to mindfulness, andContinue Reading
The idea of the “typical” or “nuclear” family was outdated the moment it was introduced. In reality, there have always been millions of families with separated or single parents. The stigma around these scenarios implies that kids cannot be raised properly or be happy, but that simply isn’t true. ItContinue Reading
From family counselors to Spanish speaking family law attorneys, experts can attest that co-parenting is a challenge even in the best of times. During a quarantine situation, those challenges become even more difficult to navigate. With social distancing protocols in effect, what’s typical when it comes to co-parenting isn’t alwaysContinue Reading
As a responsible parent, it is your job to do everything in your power to ensure the happiness and safety of your baby. You make sure they’re healthy and growing both mentally and physically. Another important thing to do when it comes to the safety of your baby is keepingContinue Reading
Every parent worries when their child is suffering from what may be the flu. They become fractious and, let’s face it, messy. But recent reports from pediatricians around the country indicate that a lot of worried parents take their child to the ER when a simple visit to the doctorContinue Reading
A reporter who works for the Guardian newspaper in Great Britain was recently asked at a news conference how many of her children’s drawings she keeps, and for how long. Her response, paraphrased and shortened, is as follows: First of all, don’t ever think you have to keep everything thatContinue Reading
Dozens of states across the US are now cracking down on religious exemptions and vaccination requirements for children attending grade school. And while the debate continues on the advisability of the state to enforce vaccination protocols on families, no matter what their personal beliefs may be, it has created aContinue Reading
A father decided to end the year by sharing five points he’s learned about raising kids, from raising a daughter to the ripe old age of 17. Here’s the condensed and paraphrased version of what he’s learned. See how it jibes with your own experiences and opinions . . . Continue Reading
This is scary stuff . . . Recent reports indicate that less than fifty percent of grade school and high school children in the US are getting enough sleep during the week. For children between the ages of 6 and 17 that means a solid nine hours of sack timeContinue Reading
Some parents consider the advent of wifi cameras that are easy and inexpensive to mount in the home a godsend in their eternal quest to keep an eye on their children while at home or out in the yard. Other parents see wifi cameras as a definite invasion of personalContinue Reading