Columbus, OH

As the summer winds down and kiddie pools are put away, lesson plans are drawn up and bulletin boards are decorated. The new school year is approaching, and everything you need to know about your child's class, curriculum, and expectations are addressed at one particularly important event: back-to-school night. What...

7 Reasons To Go to Your Child's Back-to-School Night

Today's kids are busier than ever, dividing their time between school, activities, tutoring, and family time. When they're not busy with scheduled activities, kids must make time for homework, sleep, and personal care. And considering how long a typical school day is, it can be difficult to fit everything in.

How Kids Should Spend the School Day, According to Experts

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Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is a year-long program for kids who are close to or meet the age requirement for kindergarten but need a little more support before doing so. Here’s what to know about TK, including who it’s best suited for and what the potential benefits are.

Parents Love Transitional Kindergarten—But What Is It (And Is It Right for Your Child)?

Hearing "I hate you" from your own child can feel very deflating and upsetting. If this has happened to you, take heart. Even though your child said it, it doesn't mean they really hate you. Instead, it often signals that they're mad, sad, embarrassed, confused, or upset in some other way. They just don't know how else to talk about those big feelings.

Powerful Words To Use When Your Child Says 'I Hate You'

This post may contain affiliate links. If you buy thru these links, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. In another article, I addressed the cost of having a baby and raising your child from birth to age 2. I focused on absolute necessities that parents...

How much does a toddler cost per month? Per Year?

The question of when you'll start to feel your baby move quickly leads to wondering when someone else will be able to see your baby kick through your stomach. Those first fetal movements, known as quickening, are the first noticeable flutters that only the pregnant person can feel. Once you've...

Here's When Other People Can Feel and See Your Baby Kick During Pregnancy

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Tired Toddler Begs to Go to Bed and Exactly Everyone's Feeling Her

A hysterosalpingogram (HSG) is a procedure that involves administering an iodine dye through the cervix into the uterus and fallopian tubes and then taking X-ray pictures. HSG tests are intended to check the general uterine shape and to see if the fallopian tubes are clear. But in addition to being...

Why You May Be More Likely To Get Pregnant After an HSG

Delilah is an ancient name of Hebrew and Arabic origins. In Hebrew, the name means "delicate" and "languishing." If you are familiar with biblical stories, then you’ll immediately recognize the name Delilah. Delilah was the love interest of Samson, who was famed for his great strength. Delilah found out that Samson's strength came from his long hair. As he slept, she had Samson’s hair cut causing him to lose his strength and be handed over to the Philistines. Because of this action, the name Delilah became associated with someone who is treacherous.

Delilah Name Meaning

A heterotopic pregnancy is a dangerous pregnancy complication where a person has two pregnancies at the same time, with one fetus inside the uterus and the other fetus outside the uterus. Here is what you need to know about this type of pregnancy, including how often it occurs and how it is usually treated.

What You Need to Know About Heterotopic Pregnancy

Fetal station refers to the position your baby is in within your pelvis in late pregnancy and during labor. Your prenatal care provider might check your baby's station as your due date nears or during labor. Your baby's fetal station will change as you progress through the stages of labor....

What Pregnant People Should Know About Fetal Station

Kentucky State

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Florida State

Before baby says their first words around 1-year-old, you’ll likely hear plenty of “baby babble.” This mixture of what can, at times, seem like incoherent consonants and sounds is an important step in baby’s language development. But while most babies are making these adorable sounds aloud, one Florida baby recently garnered nationwide attention after babbling away in sign language.

Baby Babbles in Sign Language to Deaf Grandparents in Viral Video

Scary Mommy

This week in the Scary Mommy Confessional, we hear about not one but two secret crushes—plus the usual wide range of other issues on people’s minds. Bad bosses? Check. Difficult mothers (who become difficult MILs)? Check. Divorce, annoying husbands, and chewing that drives you crazy? Check, check, annnnnd check. Read on for the full roundup.

'I Have A Crush On My Toddler's Friend's Dad'

Deland, FL

Whether you are just starting your homeschooling journey, or you have been at it for some time, the number one question you likely get asked (or you ask yourself) is about socialization: How will your kids be properly socialized if they are learning at home rather than in a school environment?

How To Keep Homeschooled Kids Socially Connected and Encourage Socialization

San Antonio, TX

The US Sun

A WOMAN is raising her husband's ex-wife's baby after she died five days after giving birth. Christie Werts, 49, and husband, Wesley, 46, got a phone call in August 2021, which informed them that his ex-wife was in hospital with Covid and was pregnant. Wesley was warned his ex-wife was...

My husband & I are raising his late ex-wife’s baby – they were long divorced but I didn’t want him to be in foster care

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

Parents who want to break generational trauma and untruths, listen up! It’s time for a refresher on one of the oldest (and most false) parent phrases that we’ve been telling kids for years — “They tease you because they like you!”. Nope. Absolutely not. Parents need...

This Mom Warns Parents Not To Tell Girls They're Being Teased Because Boys Secretly Like Them

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Wiping the last of the dinner crumbs off the counter, I heaved a sigh. It was bath time. Again. The time between dinner and bedtime is already stressful as we try to have family time before bed and do all the little tasks that pop up in those couple of hours. Add in wrestling the kids into the tub, sopping up the splashes, and the general chaos of bath time for toddlers, and any mom’s stress could bubble over.

5 Toddler Bath Time Tips for Tired Moms

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How To Ease Your Child's First Day of Kindergarten Anxiety

It’s understandable for children to experience anxiety about their first day of kindergarten. Imagine what it must be like to suddenly leave the familiar comfort of...

How To Ease Your Child's First Day of Kindergarten Anxiety

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