Reader Question: How Do You Stop A Child From Biting?

I’m hoping some of you will have ideas for this mom who is dealing with a problem and has tried everything she can think of and nothing has worked. Here is what she asked: “How do you deal with/correct biting?” (Details: 3 year old boy, possible Sensory Processing Disorder, large vocabulary for age, biting daycare … Read more

Why Kids Need Chores

Like so many parental expectations and requirements, getting your kid in the habit of doing chores will help prepare them for the real world (if you can ever get them to move out).   Here are some of the benefits kids derive from assigned chores.   • Responsibility (or “I’m not your maid.”)  When you make a mess … Read more

Ten Bloggers Who Inspire Me

To Teach My Children: Carisa from 1 Plus 1 Plus 1 Equals 1 To Be The Best Mom I Can Be: Kat from Inspired To Action To Be A Successful Work From Home Mom: Abbey from Living Your Moment To Become A Better Writer: Lisa-Jo from The Gypsy Mama To Be Grateful: Ann from A … Read more

Guilt-Free Parenting Week

I am part of the BabyCenter blog network so I wanted to share about Guilt-Free Parenting Week which starts today! Here is more information from BabyCenter: According to a survey of 5,000 moms on BabyCenter®, the #1 pregnancy and parenting destination worldwide, 94 percent of moms feel guilty about some aspect of their parenting, from … Read more

Guest Post: Easing Separation

The following is a guest post by Jessica of I’m Not Your Everyday Average Mom! I have recently started working out again. I figured after 18 months I can no longer say that I “just had” a baby and am carrying around baby weight. My husband wanted to get back into shape too from his … Read more

Saturday Stumbles

Here are some wonderful posts I stumbled upon this past week: Crafty: Homemade Gummi Candy at Skip To My Lou Recipe: Crustless Quiche In A Cup at Cooking With My Kid Good read: All I Really Needed To Know on Babble For Moms: Only Mommy Will Do by Life Nurturing Education For Dads: 7 Traits … Read more