If you’re not aware that your child may be in need of a speech therapist, you are not alone.  Read more>

From the time we’re little, nearly every girl dreams of the day she can wear makeup. It starts when we see our mother apply lipstick for the first time, and suddenly, all we can think about is getting our hands on that glorious tube of Estee Lauder red.  Read more>

A Taxing Experience

My kids weren’t at their most well behaved when we went out to dinner. That’s a nice way of putting it. Although I’ve blocked much of those days from my memory, I still have flashbacks now and then  Read more>

Let’s face it, no one gets technology more than kids these days and a hand written list to Santa is so 2001… so Iconosys, a leader in mobile safety communications and lifestyle, released their new app “All I Want For Christmas™.”  Kids can now create, edit, & update their holiday “Wish List” and “Letter to Santa” on Mom or Dad’s Smart phone. Ho ho ho!  Read more>

My husband wanted a third child. I am good with the two we already have – extremely active, seven year-old boy-girl twins whom I have cared for on my own since my C-section that gave them life and left me with my own personal very sexy built-in fanny pack.  Read more>

Screen time is not just TV, it includes watching DVDs, playing video games or surfing the Internet. All that time in front of a screen crowds out time for regular physical activity—and experts say that children should get at least 60 minutes of activity or more every day.  Read more>

Sleep is like food for the brain. And just like food, sleep gives your child energy. During sleep, their bodies grow and recover from the day’s activities. Sleep is important for everyone—especially kids. It’s not just about feeling grumpy or dozing off in school.  Read more>

Perfect for Holiday Gifts

When I look for gifts for my niece or nephew and my friend, Will (5 years old), I always look to see what are the award winners for that year and the year before. Then I know they’ve been tested and not only will the kids love them, but the parents will too.  Read more>

Especially with the holidays coming up and plenty of meals out and about, getting your kids to eat healthier foods can be a battle, but a battle YOU can win! It is a matter of being creative, innovative, and not giving up.  Read more>

Use these key tips to talk to your kids about how to be healthy and the importance of living a life of activity and nutrition.  Read more>

Trick or Tracker®

For those with kids this Halloween, child safety is always paramount and if you can’t be with them, it’s nice to know where everyone is. This app for parents does just that  Read more>

My point and shoot camera is looking rather dusty these days, and with good reason – I never use the damn thing anymore. It sits on a desk, unused – and what’s worse is the pictures in it are old…really old. Like, my kids are missing teeth in those pictures.  Read more>