How To Help Your Children Be Safe On Social Media

How To Help Your Children Be Safe On Social Media

We all know that many of us spend a lot of time on social media applications, and now our children are entering into that world. This can be quite a worry for parents, as children may not be as widely knowledgeable on the risks as us adults can be. So how can we ensure that we keep our children safe online when it comes to using social media. With that in mind, here are some of the things to think about.

How to Survive the Emergency Department During Flu Season

How to Survive the Emergency Department During Flu Season

Bringing a sick child to the ED can be stressful, especially this winter with hospitals nationwide reporting record-breaking admissions.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report there have been 30 flu-associated fatalities in children since January 13 of this year.

For parents who find themselves making a trip to the ED during the winter flu season, CHOC Children's has these pointers:

Raising Healthy Babies

Raising Healthy Babies

There are plenty of things that you can do to protect their health, but it is important to make sure you’re not being overprotective. They need to make their own mistakes and find things out for themselves, it is a natural part of learning. But as a mother, this just becomes so hard to do. Don’t be too overbearing, but don’t take too much of a back seat. It is important to remember that there are going to be things that will happen out of your control as well. So if you’re wondering what you can do to make sure you’re raising healthy babies, I’ve created a guide for you outlining some of the best things that you can do.

How To Adapt Your Work Life To Pregnancy

How To Adapt Your Work Life To Pregnancy

You’re going to want to make sure that you have a comfortable pregnancy. And if you want to have a good year too, that means you have to make some adaptations to your daily life. But I'm not just talking about getting your husband to do the dishes because that’s not going to take a load off of the biggest chunk of your day - work. So here’s how you can adapt your life at work to make your pregnancy more comfortable.

New Years Day

New Years Day

As I heard the door lock one tear fell from my eye. My grandma walked over to me and said, “Now, your Mom is sad that you did say goodbye.” I ran to the door and I caught her before she left the porch and screamed, “I love you mommy and I’m still mad!” She turned and smiled as she blew me a kiss and mouthed, I love you too. 

Letters To Santa

Letters To Santa

This was I really really really tried my hardest to listen to Tonja, but she gets on my nerves. She always takes my doll without asking and she doesn't let me play with her dolls. She even told my mom that I took a candy cane off the tree even though she did to. I will try harder next year. School is fun my new teacher Mrs. Matthews allows me to help in class, I love to be a helper. I also won first place in the science fair for my volcano. I hope you like the cookies we made, I made the one with the red and white snowflakes.  

P.S. Santa: I know I haven't asked you for anything in years, but this year I would love a Subaru Forester.  I so love this vehicle and it is perfect for my family.  I promise to drive with care.

5 Family Bonding Experiences You Shouldn’t Miss

5 Family Bonding Experiences You Shouldn’t Miss

Having a tight-knit family can really change how your kids feel when growing up, and it can teach them about your values and how to act around others. It’s important for you to set a good example for them and make sure they are happy.

5 Places New Moms Can Turn To For Support

5 Places New Moms Can Turn To For Support

A huge number of women will turn to their parents for support when they have just given birth. You will find yourself leaning on your own mom a lot, as she has been there, done it, and experienced it-- as a result, her pearls of wisdom are always going to be valuable.