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It’s that time of year – many of you may be thinking of purchasing your child(ren) their first or updating their current electronic device. You also may be thinking, or worrying, about internet and electronic device safety for both you and your child.

As I work to stop chasing perfection, my reactions and mindset are positive and growing. The clean home, the organization, or the kids consistently having brushed teeth and picked up toys won’t matter anymore if these people are not in my life.

The comment I get the most as a single mom is, “I don’t know how you do it.” To that, I say: “I just do it.” My boys make it easy. They are my reason for being.

And busy is most definitely a constant state for a mother with children in extracurricular activities or organized team sports.  Being a sports mom ain’t easy.

Our bodies are not meant to run at full throttle around the clock. When we fail to give ourselves time and space to relax and unwind, we run the risk of all sorts of stress-related ailments.

When asked to write a post about National Stepfamily Day (which is Sept. 16, by the way), I thought it would be another easy installment. After all, step-parenting is something near and dear to my heart.

As we all prepare to get the kids back to school, Mathnasium wants to shine the spotlight on Algebra Readiness.

Due to increasing prevalence, food allergies have become a more frequent topic of both discussion and concern. Food allergies affect up to eight percent of children.

Empty nest syndrome is a period of sadness or depression that sets in after your last baby bird flies the coop. I’ve seen evidence of this on Facebook for years – and with good reason.