Category: Family

  • 5 Benefits of Toddler and Preschooler Educational Apps

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    As technology continues to progress, new educational opportunities arise. From online classes to e-books, the possibilities for using technology for learning purposes are endless. Strengthen children’s intelligence with technology in the form of educational apps is on the rise. Educational applications are available for computer, smart phones, and tablets and enable children to learn and… Read more

  • Bullying and Media Culture: How TV Teaches Children to Bully

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    By: Katie McCoy Most Americans think of bullying as youth problem. In actuality, it’s more of a cultural problem. It seems that everywhere you turn, today’s youth can see the bully mentality on full display. Nowhere is this phenomenon more prevalent that throughout the media. Kids consume on average around 8 to 11 hours of… Read more

  • Sea Salt Sock

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    Do you have a child that gets chronic ear infections? I have to admit, I never thought that I would have a child that has an ear infection almost every other month during the cold, flu and ear ache season, but I do. Pediatricians seem to be more interested in prescribing antibiotics for a “redness”… Read more

  • DIY Kids Bathtub Paint

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    My toddler absolutely loves bath time. When he is cranky, I will put him in a warm bath with his bath toys and he instantly is calm. There have been times, however, when his bath toys just will not suffice. I recently started noticing that his “artistic” side was starting to shine outside of the… Read more

  • Swimming for Youth

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    Swimming is fun and lifesaving sport and an excellent form of exercise. As a form of exercise, swimming has many advantages. According to the CDC, swimming works the lungs, heart, joints and the muscles of the whole body. It is fun fitness activity that is primarily a summer sport but can be extended to year-round,… Read more

  • Homemade Teething Biscuits

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    My little girl is trying to cut her first two teeth. Some babies, like my oldest child, did great with teething, but my middle guy and baby girl, not so much. Baby girl is constantly chewing on her hands, or anything she could get a hold of. She is persistently irritable, refuses to sleep, gets… Read more

  • Homemade Baby Food

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    Making your own baby food is simple and economical. Using fresh produce, grains, and lean meats can make delicious and nutritious baby foods for your baby and save money on prepackaged baby food. Plus, DIY baby food allows your baby the opportunity to eat the same food as the rest of the family. Read more

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  • Blessing Bags

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    “To love God and neighbor is not something abstract, but profoundly concrete: it means seeing in every person and face of the Lord to be served, to serve him concretely.” (Pope Francis, Address during Visit at the Homeless Shelter “Dona Di Maria,” 5/21/13) If you are anything like me, you may always feel obligated to… Read more

  • 7 Nelson Mandela Quotes to Help Our Children Become Strong Adults

    Every parent knows that raising children is a very important job. We raise them with the hopes that they will be honest, hardworking, compassionate human beings. With patience and love, we teach them about morals and manners, joy and justice, safety and security with the hopes that they mature into adults that carry themselves with… Read more