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Happy and Healthy Family Habits

If you ask most parents what they want for their families, it is happiness and health.  For some this comes more naturally than others, but every family can foster happy and healthy family habits t...

Pregnancy Apps

It seems there’s an app for everything these days from games and photo developers to even games for your cat. There’s no surprise you can now find parenting apps and pregnancy apps right in your ph...

Vaccines during Pregnancy

Pregnancy is usually a period of less pharmaceuticals and more natural remedies for most women.  However, there are some exceptions when medical experts do recommend taking vaccines during pregnanc...

The Positive Effects of Smiling at Your Baby

Whoever came up with the observation, “Smiling is contagious,” hit the nail on the head. No one can resist giving at least a small smirk when they receive a smile from someone, let alone when they ...

How Kids can Help Make Thanksgiving Dinner

Thanksgiving is a time for family togetherness, and that should extend to preparations for the family meal.  There are many ways to incorporate kids of all ages in your Thanksgiving meal traditions...

Thanksgiving Trivia

Playing games during the holidays is a great way to bond as a family. It’s also something to set up so they kids have something to keep them busy while you finish up the turkey. Trivia is an awesom...

Thanksgiving Crafts: Last Minute Table Décor and More

Thanksgiving crafts are a wonderful way to spread the Thanksgiving spirit to kids.  While they may not be interested in the food and house preparations for having guests, you can bring the holiday ...

Are you Ready for a Second Child?

Deciding whether or not you are ready for a second child is a big decision.  A REALLY big decision.  Regardless of how you’ve pictured and planned your life, when it comes time to make it happen, t...

Labor Pain Management Techniques

When you start to feel those first contractions, you know you’re little bundle of joy is not far from her arrival.  Usually, labor begins slowly with some twinges of contractions spaced sporadicall...

8 Adorable Holiday Handprint Crafts

Handprint crafts are an excellent way to freeze a moment in time and commemorate the holiday season.  As your little ones grow, you’ll love looking back at many holiday crafts, but not many are as ...