Original publication: U.S. News Planning for birthdays and holidays requires open conversation and compromise. Single parents who come together and create a blended family typically do so with their eyes wide open. Each parent has experienced emotional loss,...
Music has been around for more than 40,000 years (*possibly even more than 1 million years) and still holds such power, depth and connective energy at its core. It helps convey emotions, encourages social bonding, **helps with memory and literacy skills and boosts...
Surrogacy is an opportunity as a surrogate to give the gift of parenthood, and it hopefully allows prospective parents who could otherwise not have children to complete their family. When considering surrogacy, most people tend to have many questions regarding how the...
There are lots of people who kept journals as kids, which they used to pour all their thoughts and feelings into. You may have even had journals or diaries that had a lock and key, so you could lock them up and be sure that no one could read what you'd written....
Original publication: Harvard Health Publishing The FDA authorized the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. After conducting their own review, the CDC now recommends this vaccine for children in this age range, who can begin receiving their...
This month – the biggest gift-giving month in the world – let’s all participate in Safe Toys and Gifts Month. It’s important to keep safety in mind as we shop for all the little ones in our lives. In addition to safe gift shopping, you can post this blog on social...
November signifies the time of year that we kick off shopping and giving into high gear. The most important day of giving takes place this year on Tuesday, November 30th and is called #GivingTuesday. This is the day that Americans band together and give to charities...
Holiday traditions are important for families and children. There are several ways to enjoy holiday traditions and protect your health. Because many generations tend to gather to celebrate holidays, the best way to minimize COVID-19 risk and keep your family and...
Every child deserves to be part of a loving family, and establishing a secure legal relationship known as parentage between parents and their children is critical to the well-being of all families. This provides stability and security for children and allows parents...
Being a cerebral palsy ally supports the cerebral palsy and disabled communities. Each individual with cerebral palsy is their own person and has their own story. Taking the time to get to know people individually is the first step to take in becoming a cerebral palsy...
Did you know that only about 1 in 4 children get the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity per day? Participation in all types of physical activity drops dramatically as a child's age and grade in school increase. It's important that physical activity be a...
If you need to create a bedroom for a child on the autism spectrum, you may be wondering where to start. A bedroom should be a place of calm and rest for all children and adults, but for those on the spectrum, providing that relief is even more important. If you want...