So many moms don’t just Stay-at-Home (SAHM), we work-at-home (WAHM), too. We asked Maria her to share her work-life balance journey as someone who is a Mom, homeschooler, and business owner, too. Read More
Do You Know What Your Family Is Pouring Down the Drain?
Imagine a new world in which children know as much about the animals and plants in their own backyard, as they do about the list of animals under extinction. This beautiful new world starts by making environmental protection part of our day-to-day lives… through actions as simple as watching what we pour down the drain. Read More
Getting Your Children Their First Pet: When, Why, and How?
Although we all love the idea of a furry friend of some kind, actually getting the first pet for your kids & family isn’t something to jump into without… Read More
Jewelry and Children: Health and Safety Risks
When we hear about the dangerous side of jewelry, immediately our minds jump to choking and strangling hazards. Even though those are very real concerns, we need to consider that several studies have unearthed that many of our child’s favorite bling contains alarming levels of toxic heavy metals. Read More
Coaching Big Siblings: When the Younger Child is Aggressive
“How should I tell my 5 year old son to react when his 19 month old brother hits him or acts aggressively towards him?” Read More
What Did You Learn Before You Were Eight? Words Have Tremendous Power
What did you learn before you were eight? That you’re a capable person, worthy of adoration and an abundant life, lovable exactly as you are, even with all of your messy imperfections, bodily functions, anger, fear, and neediness? Read More
How to Decorate a Smart Baby’s Nursery
Decorating the nursery isn’t just fun – it’s also important for a baby’s development. According to baby vision researchers you can enhance a child’s visual development by giving her a rich and interesting environment and tailoring it to the stage of her development. Read More
Improving Self-Esteem in Teens and Children: An Interview with Susan Lustenberger
Today, Mom’s Choice Awards is proud to announce that we’re introducing a new series of interviews with some of the masterminds behind our favorite family-friendly products. As part of our interview series, we’ll talk to CEOs, product designers, publishers, and more! For our first installment, we’re excited to have had the opportunity to chat with Susan Lustenberger, the creator of the I AM Technique. The I AM Technique bundle recently … Read More
Valuable Wisdom Career Moms Share with the Rest of Us
Career moms have a lot to teach us about balancing work and personal life. Whether we are happy parents, or just planning on starting a family, it is something that we all must confront at some point. Read More
National Poison Prevention Week – How Mesothelioma Shaped My Life
The third week in March is National Poison Prevention Week. I am a mother and a mesothelioma survivor. My exposure to a cancer-causing toxin has not only shaped my relationship with my health, but also how I raise my daughter. Read More