Helicopter Mom and Just Plane Dad

What are the three words that kids dread more than anything? Summer’s almost over! Although the long, lazy days and fun-filled nights are almost over, this doesn’t mean that school should interrupt your child’s healthy living regimen. We have compiled 10 tips to keep your child healthy this back to school season. Sleep, Sleep, Sleep […]

Parents everywhere fear for their children’s safety; sort of comes with the territory. Whether we’re shuffling our kids off to school or dropping them at a friend’s house, we worry about the choices they’ll make and the consequences. Being helicopter parents adds an extra layer of worry. We are entering the warm months and kids […]

Did you love doing household chores when you were a kid? If so, then you’re probably in the minority. Children weren’t typically excited about washing the dishes or taking out the trash during our time, and that remains true to this very day when distractions—online and otherwise—abound. Still, we did our chores, and if scientific […]

A cancer diagnosis suddenly and irreversibly alters the course of a life.  Not only must patients cope with the profound emotional upheaval, they are also forced to manage a long list of practical necessities.  Living with cancer and battling the disease in the most effective way possible requires patience, planning, and support.  It means taking […]

A few years back, a really cool trend started “popping” up as a new Easter tradition … planting jelly beans and replacing them with lollipops overnight. This is a really fun way to bring some magic into those young eyes who still believe in the Easter Bunny and other seasonal characters that light up their […]