Parenting Articles

In Search Of Elmo - Posted by JmL.

My son is a wonderful boy, an imaginative, active four year old with a set of rules for life all his own. The rules that keep his four year old views in his perspective, the rules to life that make h...

What does that new baby really need? - Posted by JmL.

What your baby needs and may not need. There are so many gadget out on the market, so many cute little out fits, so many baby thing that we think we need, so many we don't need. Simply Moms offers yo...

The Importance of Mothers - Posted by JmL.

Moms, did you ever question your value as a role model, caretaker, administer of hugs and Band-Aids? I think we all have in today's climate of "do more, get more, have more." Many of us work to brin...

Surviving a C-Section - Posted by JmL.

After 42 weeks of pregnancy, two days of undergoing inducement and physical stress on the baby, my daughter was delivered via an emergency C-section. Oh, it was music to my ears when my gynecologist ...

Fighting the Pregnancy Blahs - Posted by JmL.

Every pregnant woman has experienced the pregnancy blahs. I can remember feeling so big and unattractive throughout my two pregnancies, and secretly wishing for the pregnancy to be over so that I cou...

Family Night on a Budget! - Posted by JmL.

When you and your family are on a tight budget, sometimes one of the first things to be cut out is money for entertainment. When our 3 children were small, my husband and I always tried to find fun ...

6 Tried & True Fun Ways to Educate and Entertain Your Preschooler - Posted by JmL.

1. New Word of the Day Introduce your preschooler to a new word each morning at breakfast and define it for him. Keep it simple by using synonyms for words he already knows. Example: vehicle can be a...

Tips for Keeping Packed Lunches Fun and Interesting - Posted by JmL.

• Let the child choose his or her own lunch box or reusable lunch bag. Encourage the child to add decorations, too. • Children like finger foods. Cut chicken, cheese, or meat into bite-sized pieces...

Friends Are A Gift You Give Yourself - Posted by JmL.

My oldest boy is fifteen and was a real jerk about a month ago. He had gotten pretty full of himself and acted like he was too cool for the rest of the family. Pretty typical teenager behavior, but...

Dressing A Toddler, Whomever She Is Today - Posted by JmL.

Some things we take for granted. Like getting dressed. Unless we are paraplegic, an absolute klutz or have just smoked far too much cabbage, getting dressed is a cinch. Sure, if you happen to be th...