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Here’s the thing about toddler play dates: They’re a wonderful way to introduce your little one to others, but they’re not just for kids. In fact, they’re mostly for Mom and Dad!
“A toddler playdate is an excuse for parents to get to know other parents, [and] to expand their social circle at a time when they may be entering a whole new phase of their lives,” said Pamela Badolato, a mother of four and the associate publisher at Family Focus Media…. More
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Part-time work. Leaving the job every day at 1 p.m. or working Tuesday through Thursday and always getting Mondays and Fridays off. Sounds too good to be true, right? Wrong. Many moms believe that meaningful part-time work simply doesn’t exist, that part-time work only pays minimum wage, but they are wrong, really wrong. Let’s debunk some myths about part-time work…. More
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In our house, it’s all fun and games until 4:30pm rolls around. It’s like my boys have an internal clock that tells them to start fighting with each other and whining non stop. Basically, they turn into little terrors that make me question why I wanted kids so badly in the first place (I’m kidding. Kind of.). After talking to some mom friends who were desperate for play dates in the later afternoon and early evening, I now realize that I am not the only parent who despises that witching hour that occurs from 4:30pm-6:30 p.m. every day. But in addition to our griping, my mom squad and I have also teamed up to collaborate and create this guide for how parents can survive the witching hour…. More
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I never thought I would have such an adverse reaction when it came time to having, The Talk with my daughter. Most of time I over share, over comment and overly insert my unsolicited opinion. For the most part, I’ve always been comfortable talking about uncomfortable topics, sometimes to a fault, so when my daughter asked me when I was going to give her The Talk (that’s exactly how she put it), I was completely taken back and uncomfortable with what I was feeling and thinking…. More
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Thanksgiving is supposed to be a time of celebration – not stress! Don’t spend all Wednesday night and Thursday prepping, cooking and cleaning. If you’re the host of the Turkey Day show, you can still enjoy family time while presenting a meal that pleases. Take advantage of a few hacks that give you a break, without compromising your feast…. More
