Parental Playbook

So you’re changing your little one’s diaper and you notice something a little out of the ordinary. At first it seems like some minor redness.  Then, as the day passes, you notice it getting increasingly worse.  In some cases you might be able to detect some pain or discomfort from your […]

As a parent, it can be troubling to consider the possibility of a developmental disorder with your child. The early years of their development are often accompanied by uncertainty due to their own inability to communicate with the world around them.  Frequently, we measure the development of our own children against […]

    So, its 2018 and you’re having a baby boy.  Congratulations!  Now you’re faced with the task of giving this little guy a fitting name that speaks to his strength and character.  Below is a list of the most popular baby boy names for 2018.     1) Liam […]

This tough momma drops some wisdom on us all.   Parenting sometimes means being your child’s worse enemy.  The hard truth is that as children grow older, they seem to like us less and less.  Here is a short video to remind us that we are not alone.     […]

Should I breastfeed?   This is a question that most mothers will ask themselves during their pregnancy.  It’s a personal question that many women wrestle with for months on end before making a decision.  Some woman will find that the decision they make while pregnant may change once their baby […]

Choking hazards are a real part of everyday life.  Once your little person begins crawling around, there is always a chance that they will find some small object and place it in their mouth.  The following video could save your child’s life in the even of such a crisis.  

  One of the common questions that weigh on the minds of parents is whether or not their baby is getting enough sleep.  The first few months with a new baby will always be exhausting and it can be difficult to gauge adequate sleep for a newborn when you yourself […]

We’ve all got our stories of our own failures as parents.  Nobody’s perfect.  Here is a compilation of parenting failures to remind us that we are not alone.    

  Bullying is a topic that has reached national attention in recent years.  Once considered a ordinary part of childhood, bullying has become a common point of discussion in the classroom, at PTA meetings and around the diner table.  However, in order to effectively discuss the issue, we must first […]

If you’re like many parents, you find that junk food greatly outweighs healthy snacks for kids in terms of abundance and convenience. It’s a never-ending battle between proper nutrition and what’s readily accessible. Here are a few health snack alternatives for your children to get them (and you) through the […]