There will come a time when your little ones are all grown-up, and before you know it, in the blink of an eye, they’re suddenly heading off to college, preparing for their very own independent, adult lives.

But just because your kids have grown older and started doing more things for yourselves, it doesn’t mean you no longer have a part to play.   [Read more…]

Divorce isn’t an easy decision. Unfortunately, it isn’t over just because your divorce is complete. If you have children with your ex-spouse, you’ll be dealing with the aftermath of your divorce for a lifetime.

That doesn’t automatically mean you have to prepare for a contentious, angry, upsetting future of co-parenting with your ex-spouse. Just because you get divorced doesn’t mean your relationship ends. If you have children with your ex-spouse, it benefits you and your children to continue your relationship with your ex in the most positive light possible.  [Read more…]

The heart and soul of a well-functioning family is the mother, as she can make the kids and the husband happy. She knows what’s good for everybody in the family, way before others even realize what they need. When it comes to moving, moms usually take charge of the whole process in order to ensure that at the end of the whole relocation, everybody is feeling wonderful.

If you’re a mom who’s about to move with the family (husband and children), you want to find a neighborhood that is perfect for you. How to pick a place that has everything you could ever need? Look for these signs that signal that the neighborhood is child-friendly.  [Read more…]

When you become a parent you experience a rebirth of sorts, you’ve gone from being the person you’ve been your whole life – a daughter, a son, a professional, a sibling, a spouse – to being someone’s parent first and foremost. It’s a seismic shift and it can be easy to lose yourself, your personal identity in the landslide.

Maintaining your own personal interests and identity once you become a parent is of paramount importance. It helps keep you sane and mentally stimulated and a great way to keep learning is through self study – it’s flexible and perfect for new parents at home with brand new tiny humans at home.

Not only is self study through online short courses a convenient way for parents to study but it’s absolutely perfectly suited to new parents! Here are three reasons why new parents and online self-guided study are the perfect match.  [Read more…]