Journal Walker

At last, the wait is over and you are now officially a mother. You can now laugh at those morning sickness, pain and anxiety you have experienced for the past few months. You have been very brave that you overcome those times, and finally it’s over. While you have now your baby in your arms, [...]

“…telling children they’re smart…made them feel dumber and act dumber.”
–Mindset, by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., p.74
In her extraordinary book, Mindset, Dr. Carol S. Dweck presents research that, hopefully, will change the course of parenting and education. In one of her research studies, conducted with hundreds of mostly early adolescent students, she:
“…gave each student a set [...]

Preschoolers are amazing little creatures. They can go, go, go all day, absorbing huge amounts of information on the fly. Having helped four children of my own navigate this precious season of life, here are my 10 parenting tips for preschoolers.
1. Use your imagination.
Preschoolers do. Everyday, all day long. Their developing imaginations help them to [...]

Today kids love getting on the web. They meet new people, find interesting information, enjoy great games, and more. However, most kids don’t really realize how dangerous the web can be. As parents, it’s important that we protect our kids. So, here’s a look at dangers on the net, some steps to protecting kids online, [...]

Are you a nursing mother? Does having to cover up while nursing frustrate you and/or your baby? Do you get looks from people who are obviously offended by your not-so-discreet nursing in public? Are you wearing out the glider in your baby’s nursery and tired the staring at the same wall d