Surrogacy: the basics explained
Many women of my generation are starting a family later than, perhaps, our mothers did. And it is often a challenge to get pregnant or …
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Articles, advice and solutions for parents of babies, toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarteners.
Getting Boys to Read this Summer
If your son is as active as mine this summer, you may also be worried about the lack of energy that’s applied to books. And …
First Pet in the Family
I thought of this post back in February, while attending the 2014 International Kennel Club of Chicago show (where we saw this beautiful poodle). My …
Unique Summer Camps
Camp season is coming up and there will be plenty of summer camps popping up everywhere. Many will offer the traditional outdoors experience but kids …
Homework – finally getting it done
Do you think homework struggles start in Junior High? I would suggest much earlier, when your job as a parent is to explain tasks, create …
How to Support Your Child’s Olympic Dream
With 2014 Winter Olympics officially underway, this timely feature from CoachUp.com offers suggestions on taking your child’s Olympic training further. Written by: CoachUp.com Every parent …
Family Friendly Super Bowl Sunday
Come Sunday, if you’re hosting a Super Bowl party, you are probably getting the snacks ready and getting into the spirit. The kids may love …
Kids and Music Lessons: When, What, Why
We surround our children with music in utero, then come musical mobiles and music toys, later on maracas and other toy instruments. Eventually, the time …
Snow Day Fun – Doggy Birthday
What do you do if you get a snow day (scratch that, two snow days) after a long winter break? And I’m not talking about …
Games that will last: Top Picks from the 2013 Chicago Toy & Game Fair
Our family loves to test toys and games. We buy new games, get them as gifts and (more often than I’d like) try them out …