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The day my daughter’s teacher pulled me aside, I genuinely thought I had the lunch thing figured out. She got whole grains, fresh fruit and a little protein. There were no chips, candy or anything I’d feel guilty about. What I didn’t know was that “healthy” and “easy to digest” […]

For any parent, watching your child head off to college is a scary prospect, but when it comes to college, you realize you’re entering a new chapter of their lives. Not only will their studies become more challenging, but they will begin to experience more independence and see the world in a new […]

If you want to get into real estate but aren’t sure exactly how to do it, there are many considerations to keep in mind to ensure this is the right choice for you. You don’t want to start investing your money in something you don’t know much about and don’t know how to move forward The […]

For many working moms, finding enough time in the day to get everything on the to-do list done can feel nearly impossible. Between school schedules, work responsibilities, meal prep, and bedtime routines, outdoor play sometimes gets pushed aside. However, even short periods of active outdoor time […]

Most children complain about school from time to time. One day they may say they are tired, another day they might insist they “hate math” or don’t want to wake up early. In many cases, these moments are temporary and harmless. But when a child repeatedly refuses to go to school, becomes […]

When we have too much on our plates and our minds, it is hard to figure out where to start. Do you know how to prioritize your life? We start with a brain dump and get it all out on paper. Next, we need to prioritize our to-do list. You might be wondering how to The post How to Prioritize your […]

Outdoor birthday parties can feel like the perfect solution for busy moms. Kids get room to run, crumbs stay outside, and the house avoids the full party aftermath. Still, once kids start running between playtime and snack time, germs can spread pretty quickly. The good news: keeping outdoor […]

Whenever you have debt of any kind, it’s important to make sure that you are doing all you can to really overcome it. Debt rarely arrives in a dramatic moment. It tends to build slowly, almost quietly, until one day it feels less like a financial issue and more like background pressure that never […]

If you want to make sure that your children have the best possible start in life, there are a lot of things you might want to bear in mind here. The truth is that finances are always going to play an important role. Preparing children financially for the future isn’t really about predicting what […]

Going back to work after maternity leave is one of those decisions that feels simple on paper and overwhelming in real life. There’s no universally right answer, and there doesn’t need to be. What matters is that you go in with a clear picture of what returning actually means for you, your […]

For many working moms, after-school activities can feel like one more thing to coordinate on an already crammed schedule. Yet some activities give kids more than exercise. Baseball offers children a gentle way to grow their social skills without needing to be the most outgoing. Some may confuse […]

How to Plan Your Child’s Summer Schedule Efficiently… and Playfully By Karen Thurm Safran, author of Parenting—Let’s Make a Game of It   While children look forward to the summer, we parents have a nagging thought in the forefront of our brain… Yeeks! What am I going to do with my kids […]