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Approximately 15 million children have some type of food allergy, reports the advocacy organization Food Allergy Research & Education. That sounds like a lot of kids, but it’s still a relatively small 7.6 percent of children. You don’t want to assume your toddler has an allergy as he’s just starting to explore whole foods; you’ll narrow his food choices and potentially deprive him of some nutrients and the development of a full palate…. More
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The move from a crib to a big kid bed is one of those transitions that you’ll probably take harder than your child will. After all, it’s a marker of the end of babyhood. But it can be an exciting change too, as long as you time it carefully. We talked to a few childhood sleep experts about how to make the transition without losing sleep…. More
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With everything going on in your life-school, work, after-school activities, shopping, cooking and more-the last thing you want to deal with is laundry. Trying to train your family to follow laundry rules can be an impossible dream. Mari Ratcliffe, a retired organizing and cleaning expert from Phoenix, Arizona, has some awesome hacks to turn laundry nightmares into easier tasks…. More
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Making the decision to become a stay at home mom after giving birth — or even months or years into motherhood — is any parent’s prerogative, but there are some things to consider before finalizing your decision. We’re not going to sugarcoat it, either. Being a stay at home mother can be downright exhausting and sometimes overwhelming! That said, if you’re mentally, emotionally, and physically prepped, it can be an extremely rewarding move…. More
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According to Jacqueline Williams-Hines, M.Ed., autism specialist and author of a autism-awareness children’s book series, nationally, 1 in 68 children are diagnosed on the autism spectrum. experts from Healthline, point out, “The brain is developing rapidly in infancy and is more plastic, or open to change. Researchers believe that because of this, targeting infants at a young age could lessen the symptoms of autism later on.” With that in mind, what should parents concerned about the possibilities watch for in their children?… More
