Learning through Chores

I have three kids all under four and they love being useful, feeling needed, and knowing that they contribute to our family. I love to look for the sneaky ways to help my kids learn without realizing it,...

National Tween Girl Summit: Speakers Empower Tweens

As the mom of a preteen AND a teen, I worry about my girls. All. the. Time. I fret when they are not with me and I worry when they are with me. I'm a mom who worries about everything. I worry that they...

Babysitter Checklist

The first time a new sitter comes over to your house, you might be overwhelmed in the middle of the chaos that surrounds the hand off and forget to go over a few key points. Here are some things you might...

How Much Should You Pay Your Babysitter?

You’ve found the perfect sitter (yay!), but what on earth should you pay her? If you search parenting message boards for the answer you’re going to find that sitter pay rates range from as low as $3/hour...

Toddlers: Mastering the Art of Walking

Scrapbooking in the NICU - Another Creative Way to Cope

Halloween Costumes for Big Kids

Preschool Pumpkin Themed Learning Activities

On Women's Pregnancy Issues

Bug Painting, Literally!

National Tween Girl Summit, Washington, D.C.

Re-entry Resume for At-Home Moms

Blog Your Support in the Fight for Preemies on November 17th

Messy Art with Water

Halloween Expenses

Halloween is a fun little holiday that, of course, my children quite enjoy! They enjoy playing dress-up in general and actually use their Halloween costumes year-round. I enjoy the candy, but I have to...

Girlfriends

The key element in my personal ability to maintain any level of sanity is friendship. I need friendship. I need my girlfriends!

Halloween Safety for Special Needs Kids

It may seem as though Halloween might be an easy holiday for kids, but for special needs kids, it can be a maze to be navigated. Many of the safety instructions that kids without special needs just know...

I Married a Hypochondriac

When I married my husband, all of my married friends told me that I would discover certain quirks about him - little idiosyncracies that I would find endearing. I assumed this meant off behaviors like...

Never Pay Full Price at the Grocery Store Again

Croup Cough in Young Children

When Birth Plans Go Awry

Where to Find the Best Grocery Coupons

Christmas Gift Budgeting

Things to Know About the Paranormal Phenomena

Free TV: Watch Your Favorite Shows Online

My Daughter's Birthmother

Make Your Mornings Manageable

Competitions are Effective for Weight Loss

Finding Balance by Being Flexibly Rigid

It may seem like a conflict in terms to be flexibly rigid but for me, the words have become my motto. As a work-from-home / homeschooling mom I have found that being flexibly rigid has been the only way...

Widowed Moms Get to Know Yourself

I think most of us had to, or continue to, learn who we would be as mothers when we had our first child. We had to decide how motherhood fit into the image we had of ourselves as women. You probably had...

Do you Have Project Overload?

As creative a person that I am I always have more than one thing going on at once. These projects seem to fall right out of the sky, smack dab in the middle of my to do list. This can certainly create...

Dealing with Guilt as a Work from Home Mom

Working from home and raising a family can seem like an insurmountable balancing act. Dealing with guilt can become an issue when moms begin to feel spread too thinly.

2010 Women and Mommy Blogger Conferences

Think Confident, Be Confident - Book Review

Eight Ways to Encourage Children to become Responsible

Become a More Political Blogger

How To Use Social Networking to Boost Your Reputation

Celebrating a Safe Suburban Halloween

Preparing children for emergency illness or accidents

5 Ways to Get Taken Seriously When You Work at Home

Brand Protection, Reputations & Social Networking - Do You Give It Much Thought?

Using Social Media for Positive Impact - The Jaeli Story

The Perfect Mom Does Not Exist

I'd like to take a moment to stop being so hard on myself when I compare myself to the "perfect mom." I often think that if I could only do this or only do that, I'd be a much better mom. The Perfect...

Exercise Gear and Clothing at TJ Maxx

Since I started working out regularly this past spring after an eighteen month break I have struggled with wearing the old workout clothes I had worn years ago.  My weight was also lower at that time,...

Missing Something

Have you ever sat down and asked yourself: How did I get here and did I make the right choice? I sign into my Facebook page multiple times a day and every time, I am bombarded with status updates...

What to Wear to the Type-A Mom Conference

It occurred to me that the Type-A Mom Conference is only about a month away, and I have no idea what I'm going to wear! I've always been a bit inept with fashion, but I've thankfully picked up at least...

Maintaining Friendships

Work at Home Moms and Babysitting

Kids and Swearing

Tips To Overcome Empty Nest Syndrome

When Your Child is Diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome

Enhance Your Life by Reading More

Teach Your Child to Be a Good House Guest

Being a Young Mom!

Where to Turn For Menopause Info

Hit The Open Road This Summer - Take a Volunteer Vacation