Quality babysitters are in short supply right now as holiday party invitations, dinners with the boss, and cocktail socials abound. 'Tis the season, after all. But for parents with young ... Read More

It's not even December, but I've counted six kid gift exchanges to date that my children are expected to attend. While I'm among the first to volunteer to help ... Read More

Helicopter hovering...overparenting...death-grip parenting. You've seen parents make every last decision for their tyke, all the while rationalizing to anyone who will listen how it is in their child's best ... Read More

'Tis the season for special family holiday meals, and nothing makes a parent want to slither under the table more quickly than seeing their kids act like total sloths at ... Read More

Which is better? Hand washing or using hand sanitizers? The answer is "both!" The combination provides optimal cleaning AND germ-killing to keep colds, flu and other viruses at ... Read More

More parents are avoiding the nanny tax to save money, only to draw the scrutiny of tax regulators if they later get laid off and file for unemployment benefits, according ... Read More

To make the search for quality child care easier, three new reviews have been recently been added to the site. Remember that reviews, child care listings and even child-related ... Read More

Great advice by a family child care provider is worth sharing. Jamie responded to a parent who was wondering what questions to ask a potential in-home provider and I'm ... Read More

I'm not surprised when I hear that more and more families are opting out of using child care, are switching to public schools, and signing their kids up for activities ... Read More

Are you like me and practically shriek at your child to not touch anything in a well-child waiting room at the doctor's office to avoid germies? Our parenting instincts ... Read More

The news media has been talking non-stop since the election about the "transformation" that will be needed to have a family with young children in the White House. I've ... Read More

It's election day for my kids today as well as across the nation. My daughter's class is running a mock election and classmates are presenting a final debate and ... Read More

I absolutely love the month of November and all the kid fun the month brings. November is a time of reflection and for giving thanks, and while my children ... Read More