How to Encourage Children to Help With Chores

How to Encourage Children to Help With Chores

If all members of your household work or learn full-time, you’ve probably created a chore schedule for everyone. Chores are a great way to teach children responsibility and cleanliness, but they aren’t always as fun as video games or television. If your children...
Back-to-School Necessities for Your Kids

Back-to-School Necessities for Your Kids

It’s nearly autumn. That means back-to-school commercials saturate the airwaves, and your children grouse and gripe about the bygone days of summer. As stores around the country advertise school supply sales for students of all ages, it’s about time you take your kids...
How to Teach Your Kids Self-Care

How to Teach Your Kids Self-Care

Any hard-working mom knows the importance of some good, old-fashioned self-care. Whether it’s yoga with your girlfriends or a night in with some wine, looking after yourself is the first step to living a happy, healthy life. But how can moms emphasize the importance...
A Guide to Hosting a Fantastic Fourth of July Party

A Guide to Hosting a Fantastic Fourth of July Party

With July fully underway, everyone is getting ready for their favorite patriotic holiday. The Fourth of July is a great time to throw big social events to kick off a person’s summer. Here are a few tips that make any Fourth of July party into a fun event. Plan a...
The Importance of Introducing Chores at Home

The Importance of Introducing Chores at Home

As parents, one of the first things we want to teach our children is a good sense of responsibility.  A great way to do this is by gradually introducing household chores into your child’s normal routine. According to a University of Maryland study, American...