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If you live in a household with children and/or pets, a hardwood floor may be a better choice than carpeting or flooring materials such as tile, ceramic or concrete. However, as a homeowner, you may also be concerned about how hardwood can stand up to the wear and tear caused by energetic kids and boisterous pets….
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurological and developmental disability that affects a person’s ability to properly communicate with the people around him/her. The condition typically appears during the first three years of life affecting the brain function, especially in the areas of social interaction, imagination, and communication skills. There’s no permanent cure for…
What better to gift to a child this Christmas than an amazing new book?! We read each and every one of them to make sure they were great. Below you’ll find our very very favorite’s from each age group so you can quickly pick one of the best children’s books to give for Christmas this…
It is that time of year again when thoughts turn towards Christmas and all of the many gifts that this holiday entails. If you have children, you are already well aware that their tastes seem to change by the year. If you have not kept a pulse on the hottest children’s toys that all the…
Introducing your children to new cultures has many benefits. It can teach them respect and tolerance, broaden their understanding of the world, and allow them to learn about different people, religions, and traditions around the globe. Fortunately, there are many different ways to introduce your children to new cultures and improve their global awareness. With…
One of the best experiences that your children can remember is those trips that you do in their childhood. Even if they are young, they can still appreciate these instances where they see you have fun outside of home. And if we’re talking about travels, the most doable one would be road trips. It can…
If you are a parent, you most certainly want the best for your child! And we all know that if you want a continual growth of the motoric, logic and other mental skills of your children you have to work hard for it. Yes, this means that watching TV doesn’t do much for your child’s…
Growth delay occurs when your child is not growing normally for his or her age. Growth delays occur due to inherent health issues like hyperthyroidism or growth hormone deficiency. In most cases, early diagnosis and treatment can help your child attain age-appropriate height. If you feel that your child’s height is not developing normally, have…
This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com but all opinions are my own. Thanks to BabbleBox, I got some cool spring essentials I didn’t know about. We got to discover the latest crates from KiwiCo, Lunch Notes From Me! lunchbox notes, new shampoo and conditioner from SnipIts, and a couple other helpful products for spring and…
As any parent can attest, there are countless expenses synonymous with raising children. Between food, health care and entertainment for their little ones, many parents have little left to work with when it comes time to buy clothes. Additionally, since toddlers and young children sprout up like weeds, many of them outgrow clothing as quickly…
On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… We teamed up with our favorite children’s footwear brand, Pediped, to offer our reader’s a chance to win ANY pair of Pediped shoes they want from www.pediped.com! (*depending on availability) Pediped is all about exceptional quality, unsurpassed comfort, and distinctive styles. It’s no wonder…
There’s something about the dentist that seems to freak kids out more than it does adults, even if you’re someone who hates having to keep to regular appointments. And with the image of men in white coats wearing face masks, with a dental assistant that holds a huge tool that makes loud noises to suck…
Discussing death with your children can, undoubtedly, be tricky. Death is, however, an inevitable part of life and it’s our responsibility to ensure our children are aware of it and know it’s okay to talk about. If we allow our children to talk about death, we can give them the information they need and help…
The debate has been going on for decades now: is ADHD a symptom of our times, or a historical disorder that’s only recently been identified. If, in recent years, the number of people diagnosed with ADHD (purportedly 10% of all people suffer from some version of it) has increased, it’s hard to imagine that this…
It’s natural to want the best for your children. You do all that you can to ensure that they will be healthy, happy, and set up for success down the road. You take the time to teach them how to be good stewards of the world and conscious of how their behavior affects those around…
When you become a parent, you tend to develop a “soft spot” for things like giving back. There’s something about the birth of a baby that makes you realize how truly blessed you are. There are lots of ways to help other people, and donating to charity is one of them. By donating to or…