2007 September » Parent Plaza

Many stay at home moms feel isolated. They spend so much time with their kids that it's easy to feel that way. And if you don't already know some fellow stay at home moms, it's often hard to find them.Where are they? Besides at home, that is.Try the ParkI've run into a lot of my [...]

Every year a family might look forward to the back to school shopping extravaganzas. There are so many things that children need to go back to school that the family makes it a family outing that is full of excitement and has almost as much fanfare as when the family experienced the thrills associated with [...]

Divorce is tough for anyone who has to go through it, and there is no exception for the child. Recognizing relationships between the other parent and the child is needed when it comes to dealing with a child and divorce. First, parents should recognize that their decisions during and after the divorce could affect their [...]

No one would ever argue that having a baby doesn't change every single facet of your life. There are big changes like the time and life energy it takes to care for another human being and there are the small ones, like cleaning applesauce out of your hair, that add up over time.One of the [...]

Most school systems have tolerated many infractions to the dress codes that are in place in the schools under their jurisdiction. Parents have been granted every opportunity to ensure that all clothes that are worn by their children to school adhere to the rigid requirements that the school boards took the time to put into [...]

Sanitation is a big factor in everything we do or make. It greatly affects our life, heath, and environment. Plus, due to some circumstances in this hectic world we are in, we forget the essence of cleanliness and neglect the importance of health.This issue will get deeper and more crucial when a baby is involved. [...]

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I was talking to a friend the other day who was telling me about a 40-year old man who threw a temper-tantrum every time he didn't get his way. While the man was generally a nice guy, his tantrums made everyone around him walk on eggshells. They didn't know what would set him off or [...]

A large number of accidental poisonings each year involve children under 5.Children under 5 are constantly exploring and investigating the world around them and things they can see and reach, they often put in their mouths. When they are crawling, they can usually reach anything at their own height. Once they start to walk, they [...]

Confusion often abounds when mixing divorce and kids. If you plan on having a divorce and kids are involved, there are many things to consider like child support, custody and visitation rights. The responsibilities that come with divorce and kids are apparent in both parents.The two main concerns when it comes to divorce and kids [...]