Category: Parenting

Marketing to Kids

Marketing to Kids

There’s an interesting article over on eMarketer right now about the ethics of marketing online to kids. If you market to children or if you have children who go online, I think it’s a good read. Any parent knows how much kids like to get new stuff. They’re a...

Why Do People Make Such a Fuss About Breastfeeding?

Why Do People Make Such a Fuss About Breastfeeding?

It has always amazed me the fuss people make about breastfeeding. Most these days will concede that it is best for baby, but they certainly don’t want to see it! This came up in a topic on the Digital Point Forums, in reference to the cover of BabyTalk magazine....

The Importance of Swimming Lessons

The Importance of Swimming Lessons

Summer is most decidedly here, and with it comes the possibility of swimming. Are your kids enrolled in swimming lessons yet? Even if you don’t have a pool, it’s an excellent idea to start your kids on swimming lessons while they’re young. Think about the times you might decide...

Taking Care of the Family Pets

Taking Care of the Family Pets

One of those jobs that tends to fall to moms is taking care of the family pets. In our case, it’s a pair of mice named Gus and Jaq, for the mice in Cinderella. I knew full well that I’d have to take care of the mice when we...