I am enjoying the new feature on my phone that tells me how much I've used it that week. I like to see it go down, and it makes me think through my actions over the course of a week when it goes up (did I play too many games? was this the week I started a group text with my team?)…

A beautiful and inspiring children’s book.

The author Simons Acquah was originally from Ghana and now lives in North Beach, Maryland. He is passionate about promoting reading, and supporting children’s literature, and works with several…

Carrying your baby in a baby carrier is also known as baby wearing and although this practice has been around for several years now, the way in which parent carry their babies has just gone through a sea change. Parents, mostly the moms have been utilizing their scarves and shawls to carry a baby that’s too wiggly and fussy so that they could quietly finish up their household chores. This was a rather ancient practice which has begun gaining popularity in modern times.

There are many…

The Australian Institute of Family conducted numerous research studies into the costs of raising a child in Australia.

It found the minimum cost was between $140 and $170 per week. This is the bare minimum low-income families might pay to raise one child.

Families deemed “middle class” spend as much as $458 weekly on one child.

According to a researcher from the…

There are many different types of protein supplements out there, and it can be difficult for you to choose what’s best for your body. It seems like the health industry releases a new one every day! However, this article is here to inform you about the only protein supplement you will ever need. How many supplements do…

Special occasions, holiday parties and fun vacation nights sometimes all have the same thing in common; a morning-after, painful hangover.



If you’ve ever had too much to drink, you may find yourself waking up with a massive headache, dry mouth, sensitivity to light and sounds and even worse yet, nausea, dizziness, and upset stomach. Sound familiar? When a dreaded hangover creeps on you, the only thing you want is the relief, and quickly.…

The thought of traveling with kids is enough to make some parents break into a sweat and considering never leaving the house again. It doesn’t have to be difficult though, a bit of planning and forethought and this could be the best time you’ve ever spent with your family.…

Though the older generations still find it hard to wrap their head around, there is now a general understanding that stress knows no age. Some factors affect children, and because it doesn’t necessarily manifest in the same way as adults, it becomes easy to overlook the effect it has on them. A child witnessing an argument…

I really like my son's doctor. She has known him since he was only a few days old, and she has watched him grow up. In all the times that we have seen her, she has taken the time to answer all my questions (and allay my new-mom fears). Now that he is older, I've noticed that she has taken some extra time to answer my son's questions.…

This year has forever changed my life. Some of the worst moments we have passed through have taught me the most. Whether this year has been good or bad for you, allow it to propel you forward to have the best 2019 possible. Below is what 2018 taught me as a mom.

Mass Shootings Are a Constant Reality

My daughter came home one day saying they had a…

What was the legendary Merlin doing when he wasn’t serving in King Arthur’s court?  That’s what the historical fantasy Merlin Parnassus by Honeysuckle Pear imagines.

The novel, told in first person, is best described as a memoir.  I reviewed the Smashwords edition of the novel.

The novel begins in ancient Greece where Merlin is born.  His birth mother soon dies,…

Are you having a problem losing weight? Obesity is prevalent like an epidemic. But there is a little difference between being fat overall and stubborn pounds concentrated on certain areas of the body. It becomes more difficult to cut down the weight that is centered on certain parts of the body. For instance, if your upper body is just right and you…

As parents, mothers at that, it’s normal for us to be really conscious about what our little ones eat. We know for a fact that the things they like to munch on are not always the best options for them. For one, they love sweets. As we all acknowledge, sweets are to be eaten in moderation, even by adults. It’s going to be heaven…

I  am all about informing others about the BEST products for their little ones.. I    cam e across this amazing teething gel and it has worked wonders for our little family!  Seeing your little one in pain is the worst feeling. These products are 100% safe without all the yucky stuff in them!  Read more about them on today's post & enter for your chance to win>>…

According to data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) shows that approximately 15% of women between the ages of 15 and 44 admitted to binge drinking in their postpartum period. Other facts that emerged from the study, represented by this infographics and with additional research on the subject by…

According to a survey conducted by Bustle, 63 percent of women have credit card debt while only 33 percent of men in…

I get a lot of communications from my son's school. This includes everything from text messages and emails to printed notes and online flyers. I try to read through everything that comes in and ensure that I am not missing anything major. Sometimes this is difficult, as the school sends multiple messages out each week.…

You are slowly losing track of all the different passwords? You hardly know where to use which password and you have to do a password reset more often? Or worse, you use the same password for multiple online services? Then it's time to think about a login manager such as Logon Expert autologon. But what can these and does a password manager make sense at all?

When choosing a password, each account and…

I have suffered from migraines for as far back as I can remember. They start with the experience of a particular sound, or smell, or taste; physical sensation or sight. Yes – all the five senses are fully involved in this health conspiracy! Sometimes, even the presence of a particularly toxic person – who I may not like very much – can sound off the alarm bells inside my head. And before I know it, I find myself down with a searing pain in either one (or both) of my temples – or a…