Note: For the purposes of this conversation, I’m going to use the term “sexting” to include any way that people privately communicate their desires via technology, including sharing explicit photos or words. The nation gasped when we learned about the Colorado “sexting scandal” that’s all over the news. Parents everywhere were shocked to learn that students, primarily … Read more about What your kids need to know about sexting
Sometimes the world our kids are growing up in feels totally foreign to us as parents. When we were little, entertainment was playing outside or watching Saturday morning cartoons. These days, kids have 24/7 access to television, movies, video games, and more. By the age of 12, the majority of kids in America have cell phones, and nearly all kids have … Read more about Even though the world has changed, we can still raise good kids.
You can read until you’re blue in the face about generations past when moms drank while pregnant, kids rode around without car seats, cruised bikes helmet-less, and stayed out passed dark drinking soda mixed with Pop Rocks and eating Ring Dings for sustenance. They all turned out fine, right? But just because kids were parented perhaps a bit … Read more about 8 Things our parents never had to worry about
If you’ve paid attention to the news lately, you may have seen some articles about rear-facing car seats that were crash tested by Consumer Reports. In the past, many CPSTs (Child Passenger Safety Technician), myself included, have been skeptical of Consumer Reports’ crash tests because we’ve had some issues with the interpretation of their results — they weren’t … Read more about What you should know about infant car seat safety
Baby, it’s cold outside — but does that mean you should bundle your little one up before you put her in her car seat? The simple answer, is no. It turns out that while it may seem like your child is securely and tightly strapped into her car seat, a winter coat can be a … Read more about The winter car seat safety mistake most parents don’t know they’re making
Does this sound familiar? Your baby’s sleep was getting better. In fact, she was on her way to sleeping through the night — you could see the light at the end of the tunnel. Suddenly, it all started to unwind: she was harder and harder to put to sleep, waking up every three hours at … Read more about 4 Tips to deal with baby sleep regression
When I was diagnosed with multiple severe food allergies as a teenager, I didn’t know anybody else like me. Times were different then. You could send a kid to school with a peanut butter sandwich without fear that a child nearby might have a severe reaction and require emergency care. These days, awareness about allergies … Read more about 5 things kids with food allergies wish their parents knew (from a mom who’s been there)
If you’re an ’80s kid like me, you probably grew up rolling around in the “way-back” of your parents’ station wagon on family road trips. Chances are you were out of a car seat before your toddler years. And who knows if you used a booster. Well, as all 21st-century parents know, things are different now. We know … Read more about New study confirms rear-facing car seats are safest, even if you’re hit from behind
When brainstorming baby names, the best advice I can offer is to leave no stone unturned. Sometimes, the best baby name inspiration can come from the least expected places — yes, even brand names. While the idea of giving your little one a name that’s shared with a brand might sound a bit strange at first, … Read more about 19 Brand names that also double as great baby names
Breastfeeding is the most natural way to feed a baby, but it doesn’t always feel that way. At some point, most nursing moms experience challenges, whether they are short-lived or long-lasting. Sometimes, those difficulties can derail a mother’s plans to nurse altogether. While most mothers originally say they want to breastfeed and The World Health … Read more about Moms share their most common breastfeeding problems