The Zika virus, which has been linked to the birth defect microcephaly and other medical issues, has sent a wave of fear through mothers-to-be across the globe. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to gather data to better understand the extent of Zika virus’ impact on mothers and their babies, women […]

We may not talk about it (at least as much as we probably should), but one of the indications of great parenting is when our children grow up and supersede us. They get better educations and jobs. They become more financially stable. They are happier and more peaceful (sooner than a lot of us came […]

Keeping the Kids Healthy This Winter can be a challenge.

Love it with all your heart or hate it with a passion – I’m somewhere in the middle – winter is well and truly hitting its stride with no signs of letting up anytime soon. So, the absence of entering a state of hibernation and riding it out until the elements have done their business, keep the following top-ten tips in mind for keeping your lot safe, happy and healthy no matter what nature throws at you.

When your toddler runs into the coffee table for the fifth time in a day, you may just shake your head and wonder how long it will take for his coordination to develop.  While these little bumps and bruises are to be expected for any child just taking his first steps, the thought that the […]