Guest Post: Take Steps to Protect Your Kids this National Preparedness Month
The following is a guest post by Sarah Thompson, Associate Director, Community Preparedness for Save the Children. Save the Children, which is responding …
Kids’ Activities: When is Enough Enough?
Dance. Soccer. Gymnastics. Girl Scouts. Boy Scouts. Football. Art. Karate. Voice lessons. Swim lessons. Piano lessons. Tennis lessons. Extracurricular activities have become …
An Open Letter to My 6-Year-Old Daughter on “Being Cool”
Dear little one: You’ve been talking a lot lately about what makes girls cool, and how you wish you were a “cool …
The Life-Changing Mess of Having Small Humans
Like most Americans, we have a lot of stuff in our house. Toys, clothes, housewares, general items we “might need” someday – …
April’s One Successful Mama: Nicky McEnery, Iddle Peeps
“Life can be demanding and often challenging, with so many expectations, duties and needs. To know that Iddle Peeps makes a difference …
She’s Playing Her Song
Yesterday morning, E got up ***really*** early and, after breakfast, said she wanted to play the piano while she waited for me to …
Mama, Will You Lay With Me?
On a routine day, I get up around 5 or 5:30 a.m. I work for a few hours, take a quick shower …
Age 5 is Trying to Destroy My Will to Live
In less than two short months, my daughter will turn 6. I’m not sure if I’m going to make it. Why, you …
Yes, We Need to Talk About Gun Control
Every morning, I drop my 5-year-old daughter off at kindergarten. And every morning – every single morning, as I watch her run …
What We Can All Learn From the Ashley Madison Scandal
“Three can keep a secret, if two of them are dead.” – Ben Franklin Last week – as I’m sure you’ve heard …