Many of us woke up on Wednesday, November 9th with tears in our eyes and fear in our hearts. We weren’t just afraid for the future of our country but the future of our families. As CNN political commentator Van Jones said in his honest short speech on Election Night, we were scared of breakfast […]
Two Moms: We Have Very Different Parenting Styles
In their latest video, two moms, Brandy and Susan of The Next Family, talk about that tricky subject that all prospective parents and parents must deal with — parenting styles. Straight away, the moms divulge that they have very different parenting styles which can be both beneficial and a struggle at times. Susan describes her parenting […]
From Having a Stepmom to Being a Stepmom
Why It’s Important to Teach Your Kids to Stay Organized
By Heather Clark Why do children need to learn organizational skills? Children should be able to play all day, have fun, and not worry about organization. Right? Well…to a point. Children need to learn organizational skills, not just to make your life as a parent easier, but this is a life-long skill that will be […]
The Much Needed Profiling of Boys Who Dance and Wear Dresses
As a dad to daughters, I’ve spent a lot of time writing about the stereotypes my daughters encounter. You must like princesses. You must like pink. You must hate sports. The list goes on as we all know. Some of these things my daughters do like. They both like princesses, they both like the colour […]
2016 Parenting Goals
By: Shannon Ralph I am not big on New Year’s resolutions. Lose weight. Save money. Travel more. Work less. These types of resolutions are typically made, broken, re-made, re-broken, and ultimately forgotten well before January 31st. Though made in good faith, experience has shown me that resolutions are doomed to fail. That said, however, January […]
Mom Encourages Her Son’s Creative Interests in Makeup
By Alex Temblador Season Wilwert knew that her son Ethan had the desire to learn more about makeup. His creative interests brought the mother and son to a MAC store where they met makeup artist Joey Killmeyer who’s been doing makeup for 15 years for such events like Miss America. Ethan approached Killmeyer and told […]
Parenting Consultant: Everyone Learns Differently
Talking to Kids That Look Different Than Their Siblings about Positive Self Image
By Alex Temblador Children are not color blind. Although they may not understand the entire meaning of the word “race,” they are able to recognize and compare their skin tone and features to that of their parents and their siblings. I know this because I grew up in a mixed home. My father is Mexican […]