Not every employer offers benefits, and when a single mom is job hunting it may seem like she needs to take whatever she can find. But if a minimum wage job with no benefits doesn’t even earn you enough to get health insurance for your child, then maybe you should hold out for a better position with better benefits or better pay. Read More
Study Shows That Pregnant Millennials Are More Depressed Than Their Mothers Were
Crystal Clark, a psychiatrist and assistant professor at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, suggests that the increase in young women experiencing depression during pregnancy could likely be because there are fewer women in their age group who have children. More and more women are starting families later in life, she said. Read More
Weekly Roundup: Award-Winning Games, Apps & More! 7/29 – 8/4
This week’s Roundup of Mom’s Choice Award winners features educational board games, apps and inspiring books! Read More
GIVEAWAY: Hang In There Parenting Cards: On-the-Go Guides for Raising Toddlers
GOT KIDS? HANG IN THERE ‘CAUSE THESE WELL-TESTED STRATEGIES ARE HERE TO HELP. We’re giving away these Award-Winning Hang In There Parenting Cards: On-the-Go Guides for Raising Toddlers: From Breastfeeding to Meltdowns to Potty Training to 3 lucky winners! Read More
Talking to Children About Death & Loss
When you have to initiate the difficult discussion with children about death it’s best to ask open-ended questions to solicit their thoughts and feelings. Instead of worrying about what to say, try to create opportunities for the bereaved child to talk to you about death. Read More
How to Organize your Child’s Playroom
Kids will always be kids. No matter how hard you try to maintain law and order in their room, they will always find a way of messing it. The following are a few tips to keep your kid’s playroom organized. Read More
How to Nurture a Love of Reading in Your Child
In this day and age with technology making the rapid advancements that it is, more and more kids are stuck on their tablets, phones, or video game consoles to pass the time instead of cracking open a book. Read More
The Important Life Lessons Working Moms Can Teach Their Kids
Moms who work can be an incredible support for their kids. A mother, who knows the value of her family, even if she works outside the home, can use her professional life to make a positive contribution to her family. Read More
10 Reasons to Show the Library Some Love This Summer
Okay. We’re about halfway through summer, so there’s a really good chance you’re tired. Tired of the heat. Tired of the house-sized bugs (Oh, is that just Houston?), and probably tired of the fighting. These are all perfect reasons to show your local library some love this summer. Read More
Teaching Our Kids The Importance Of Consciousness
Consciousness is an important aspect of life. Teachers teach their students about conscious behavior, ministers preach about conscious behavior, counselors guide clients on how to be more conscientious and society itself praises those of us who are upstanding, conscious citizens. Read More