Summer is a super fun season to have a birthday. Sunshine, blue skies and lush greenery entice families to head outside and experience the restorative influence of nature. In addition to gorgeous weather, many families also fill their schedules with vacations, family visits and extra time off from work. 

If your baby has a birthday this summer, there’s no shortage of fun ways you can celebrate. Although they might not remember the party, you will – and it’s an amazing opportunity to invite friends and family over to celebrate with you. You can enjoy the memories and pictures for years to come. Here are five exciting birthday surprises to throw for your summer baby.  [Read more…]

Why is a love of reading so important?

We all want to raise readers. Reading helps build vocabulary, develops empathy, and is a form of entertainment and stress relief.

Reading is a skill that is essential for both academic and life success. Developing reading proficiency takes lots of practice. Stated another way, the more kids read, the better they will be at reading.

If kids don’t care much about books, they aren’t going to spend much time reading. This can lead to a lower reading proficiency or struggles with reading, which often makes kids like reading even less.  [Read more…]

Moms are the most underrated human beings on the planet. No matter how much credit we give them, it is simply not enough for the magnitude they possess and endure. Not to say it isn’t worth it; it most definitely is. Parenting has its ups and downs, but the rewards outweigh the struggles tenfold. 

Life skills that moms should have are indefinite. To protect and teach their children, mothers should encompass all knowledge. They maintain social and professional goals for themselves and their families while being prepared for any situation.  [Read more…]

It can be tough being a teenager. It’s easy to forget the awkwardness of being a teenager, but there are a lot of struggles teens have to endure.

Teenagers have to deal with things like peer pressure, school, friends, and trying to figure out who they are and where they fit in the world. On top of that, teens have to deal with their struggle to be more independent. 

While teenagers face plenty of struggles, there are ways parents can help. Here are six struggles your teen might face and what you can do to help them.   [Read more…]