Parenting

I remember being little and secretly shoving all my vegetables into my napkin when my grandma wasn’t looking. My clever plan didn’t work too well; I got caught and had

Everyone needs a good hug every now and then — children especially. When we hug our children, according to Dr. Emily Mudd, of Cleveland Clinic Children’s, it actually helps

1. Appreciate what you CAN do.

In the age of “doing it all” and living an Insta-worthy life, take inventory of everything you DO accomplish. Go ahead, make a list.

Some kids, even from an early age, are agile and surefooted. Others? Well, it might seem that gravity has it in for some children.  read more

Sleep deprivation is torture. Search the internet and you’ll find endless articles about how important sleep is for not only adults, but for children, too. If only my 3-year-old could

Winter is long, so I love to get festive and celebrate all the holidays of the season, including Valentine’s Day. I usually get a bunch of Valentine’s themed books from

As parents, we have the important task of preparing our children for adult life. Sometimes that’s done through example. Other times, it’s done through teaching moments. Teaching kids everything they

When a child comes home from school with a runny nose and a cough, it’s usually a common cold.

But, according Dr. Frank Esper, of Cleveland Clinic Children’s, pretty

My son just turned 9. Traditionally the big birthdays are 1, 5, 10, 16, 18.  But I’ll be honest… 9 hit me pretty hard the other day because I realized