Q. "Five years ago, my son's father left. In the meantime I remarried, David, who is a fabulous man. He has tried his best to make friends with my son, Nathan. I handle all of the discipline. We've. . .

A guide to appropriate weight-gain and what to look for if you suspect failure-to-thrive:Weight Gain:Birth – 2 weeks of ageRegain birth weight plus some2 weeks – 3 months of ageTwo pounds per month. . .

Baby clothes are a necessity more than anything else, but there are a couple of special occasions that make the baby the center of attention. It is moments like this that the mother's keen sense of. . .

Naming a baby is no easy task. However, the following tips will help you give your baby his or her very first gift.1. Religion: For some parents, religion plays a major role in choosing a baby name. . .

Naming a baby is no easy task. However, the following tips will help you give your baby his or her very first gift.1. Religion: For some parents, religion plays a major role in choosing a baby nam. . .

It was at that time when our marriage was falling apart and we completely hated each other when we needed to work constructively as parents, as our child’s world was crumbling too.I have been divor. . .

It was the homework that did it. Each night became a challenge in how I was going to get my son, a non-academic, to do his homework. I tried patience, encouragement, and teaching, all to no avail. . . .

I admit it - I'm a total sucker for sugar and spice baby girl clothing. Give me lace and roses, hand-crocheted pinafores, add hand-smocked bodices and I'm in heaven. I've raised two little girls an. . .

Described below are many baby shower games that will spruce up any baby shower.ABC'sHave each person write down each letter of the alphabet. Everyone has to name something that has to do with a bab. . .

When growing up, my father frequently reminded me to "pay attention to the details." That saying became very real to me in the area of parenting. While raising children, the details make great di. . .

Last week in my newsletter, I mentioned that my children knew how to behave in nice restaurants because they had been exposed to the atmosphere at an early age. My idea of well behaved might be dif. . .

Do you remember the television commercials for the laundry detergent that claimed to remove the embarrassing “ring around the collar?” The husband and wife would be at some social gathering, perhap. . .

The following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication or on your web site, so long as the author resource box at the end is included. Notification of publication would be. . .

As a parent is seems that the majority of your day is spent trying to get your children to listen to what you are trying to teach them. Make them understand how to me a responsible child. Convince . . .

It's one of the few things your child can do that will make your cringe. A high-pitched, eardrum shattering, teeth grinding scream that goes on and on and on. Sometimes to the accompaniment of he. . .

Regardless of which feeding philosophy you follow, you cannot add to what nature has left out. The anxiety created by the fear of failure (and in some cases, the fear of judgment from others) is a . . .

How you choose to feed your baby, bottle or breast, is a decision you alone get to make. Do not listen to pressure from outside sources that tell you that you “must” choose one way or another in or. . .

There's very little in this world that's more rewarding than dressing your baby in a special sweater, bunting - or even booties - that you've crocheted yourself. Crochet is one of the easiest of th. . .

In today’s world there are nearly as many styles in baby clothing as there are babies crawling about. Parents who want modern clothing can find it at the nearest Wal-Mart, those who desire alternat. . .

Whether you have one baby or a passel of them, consistency of care will establish peace for all in your family. What do I mean by this?Basically, you’re going to fall in to a pattern of routine for. . .