- Family LifeAre Teledoctors a Good Option for Parents and Kids?Although telemedicine may sound like a futuristic option for treating your children when they are experiencing health issues, teledoctors have actually been around for many years. It is certainly an option that parents should educate themselves o...Charise Rohm Nulsen
- Family LifeAn Age-by-Age Guide to Explaining the Death of a Pet to ChildrenFrom goldfish to guinea pigs to every pet in between (yes, including dogs and cats, of course), pets are part of the family. Heck, my first pet, the most wonderful Golden Retriever ever (I am NOT biased!) died 17 years ago and I still miss her! ...Rachel Sokol
- Weight ManagementWeight, BMI and Percent Body Fat ExplainedTrying to lose weight post-baby and not sure how? Or maybe you just need someone to tell you once and for all what the hell BMI is and how it affects your health? Look no further. The Active Woman's Health and Fitness Handbook breaks it all dow...
- Family Life50+ Questions to Ask Your Kids to Get Them TalkingHow was your day? “Good.” What did you do? “Nothing.” Sound familiar? Sometimes when you’re just trying to connect with your child it’s easy for them to shut down, oftentimes hidden behind a screen. But having the right questions...Jennifer Caffelle
- Family LifeAuthoritative Parenting is On The RiseParenting is a skill, an art form of sorts. If you're good at it, you have goods odds at raising children that succeed and go on to impact the world in great ways. If you're not so good at it, your children are the ones who pay the price. While...HeHe Stewart
- Cancer7 Family Life Lessons We Learned From My Son's CancerI have seven adopted kids. Our family is a hodge-podge of culture, diversity, and challenge. Sometimes, I’m close to pulling my hair out, but if I’m honest, I love it. One thing I don’t love; however, is cancer. More: When a Child Loses a...Gary Roe
- Maintaining Weight LossCalorie Intake for Weight Loss and Weight ManagementCounting the calories in each morsel of food that you eat is not the way to go. But you can get a general idea of how many total calories you should eat each day, to either maintain or lose weight, with the following formula: First find your BM...
- Family LifeIdeas for the Perfect Godparent ProposalHave you heard of a godparent proposal? It’s the latest craze to make sure that the chosen people in your little one’s life have a memorable moment, along with a gift they can treasure to mark this special milestone in their lives. You can c...Charise Rohm Nulsen
- Politics and GovernmentHow The Government Shutdown Is Impacting Kids and 4 Ways You Can HelpNo matter where you turn right now, news of the government shutdown is everywhere. People are talking about how it affects government workers and airport security lines and the related politics, but there is one area that is not getting enough f...Charise Rohm Nulsen
- Family LifeThe Top 5 Podcasts For Parents In 2019Podcasts are perfect for so many parents. They are easily incorporated into various lifestyles from commutes, to late-night nursing sessions, to waiting in the pick-up line. These podcasts cover everything from pregnancy to parenthood to bei...HeHe Stewart
- Grandparents12 Fun Things to Do With GrandkidsEditor’s Note:We know raising kids can be hard. That’s why we’re dedicated to making your life easier with the latest and greatest parenting advice and products. We wanted to let you know that if you chose to purchase one of the items featu...
- Family Life5 Ways to Support Your Soon-To-Be Dad FriendsDo a quick Google search for newborns and expecting parents and it’s likely that most of the advice that pops up is geared toward the mamas to be. There’s no doubt that our future moms of the world need a lot of support, but it’s important ...Julia Ries
- Family LifeWhat Do Your Top 3 Emojis Say About You?What goes around comes around and that’s true for ancient hieroglyphics because let’s face it, emojis are the modern-day hieroglyph, right? They’re perfect to get a message across quickly plus they save you from those epic microphone speech...Laura Richards
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- College AlternativesLife After High School: Top 10 Alternatives to CollegeAttending college after high school isn't for everyone. Some teens choose to take a year or two off before continuing their education, while others jump right into the workforce. If your teen is looking to explore his options, check out these alt...
- Babies and ToddlersNatural(ish) Parenting: A Lesson in FlexibilityBefore getting pregnant and having my son, I had a lot of plans for the kind of parent I wanted to be. When I thought about what my parenting philosophy would be, it would have been heavily categorized under the “natural parenting” label. Lea...Suzie Marschhausen
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- Family LifeMy Kid is Nothing Like MeFrom the moment a baby is born, most parents have a certain idea of what their kid will be like. Maybe they hope their child will grow up to be a lawyer like their mom or a college athlete like their dad. However, very rarely do children grow up...Julia Ries