Already struggling to stick with your New Year’s Resolution? Don’t worry, it is more common than you think. Take a deep breath and consider revamping your goals. For starters keep your New Year’s resolutions small, achievable and positive! Opt to add something...
Like most families, we love water – in all forms. Lakes, pools, creeks, oceans…you name it, we've probably swam in it. and Being a member of a large family I've seen all manners of swimming costumes for kids :: bathing suits with mesh, bathing suits with padding,...
Now that the weather is warmer and we're outside more doing outside things my boys love to play with sidewalk chalk. And by "play" I mean "eat"…the little ones will put just about anything into their mouths and that includes: crayons, colored pencils, markers of all...
As I write this, it is snowing. It won't amount to much and the snow will most likely turn to rain soon, then to slush, on to mud and then little feet will track it through our house and I'll be armed with a Swifter for the next couple of days...but those are the joys...
Let me begin by saying that I do not mind a little television during the day. Contrary to popular belief, I can see that my boys get more imaginative and creative after seeing something on TV that sparks their interest. For instance, I don't believe that Declan...
The next few months are big ones in my family for birthdays ~ 14 to be exact. 14 birthdays is a lot of presents, a lot of parties, and a lot of cakes! (yay!) Growing up we celebrated with the cakes that most mothers would make while both homemade and delicious; they...
Everyone that has had children, unless you are incredibly fortunate, has had to deal with teething. Both of my boys become little devils when they are about to pop a tooth. We hit the trifecta every time – drooling, fever, diarrhea. That dreaded D word, especially...
Editor's Note from Susan Lutz: Ever faced the inside of the oven? Before producing many of our favorite delights for the holidays, we might want to plunge in and clean the oven first. Beware. One out of three people who used those heavy-duty oven cleaners...
There are so many fun things that you can do with your kids this time of year but one of my favorite activities is baking. I love to cook but I'm not much of a baker, so come the holiday season it's extra special to see what we can put together. Declan, my two year...
Originally written and published by Nancy Kotz on Wilmingtonparent.com 1. Be gentle with yourself. Don’t expect perfection. We need to be kind to ourselves and honor our imperfections or we won’t be able to do the same for our children or anyone else. This is a...
We love clementines in this house. Love Love Love – but unfortunately, Cullen's bum does not and we are currently in the thick of dealing with a brutal diaper rash. The great thing about cloth diapers is that diaper rashes are few and far between, but when they do...
It may seem like every week or so we're introducing you to a member of our UFH education team. Well, that is because we want you to know the names and faces behind the articles and stories you read. Each contributor brings a special and unique voice to our...