Up front, I will admit my bias… I advocate children staying home with one or both parents as much as possible until they are school-aged. You just cannot find anyone, no matter how much money you spend, that is more invested in your child’s safety, education, discipline, and overall health & well being than YOU. That said, I understand that not everyone has the resources to allow for one parent to stay home (although this is mostly a choice rather than an absolute truth). I also understand that even the best mommies and daddies need some precious time alone [Read more...]
Now that you are not sitting in front of the 
The goal of this page is not to debate formula versus breast milk. That debate is over and there is just no comparison between the two. However, there are plenty of people that, either by choice or necessity, decide to formula feed their babies. This is not for me to judge. In fact our second son has been on formula since about 4 months of age.
This may seem like a strange topic when we are considering the health of our children. However, for a variety of reasons, children tend to suffer a great deal from the financial perils of their parents. I have read all kinds of books on the subject and I have talked with many “financial experts.” When I step back and look at things objectively, there is nothing magic about finances. What is magic is the prosperity that comes from living within your means. What is tragic is the turmoil that comes from living beyond them. Again, I intend to argue that the bulk of this turmoil trickles down to your kids and adversely affects them for the rest of their life. 
Inspired by a website that I recently visited, I decided to incorporate the 21-day challenge concept into my Blog. So if you are up for a new challenge, 
I am happy to report that we are at the 5-week mark with baby #2. In virtually every way baby #2 has been much easier than baby #1. Mostly we attribute this to less trial and error parenting on our part rather than any major difference 
If you have read much of what I write about fever, you might find it strange that I tell parents not to give their children Tylenol™ and Motrin™ when they have a fever. In fact, if you read my 
In the ongoing debate between Attachment parenting and Babywise parenting it seems that the 
is viewed as a tool for attachment parenting only and has no role in a Parent-Directed (
This is one of my favorites. It has a Mexican food flavor without all the added cheese, fat, and oil that often weighs down this kind of dish. It is also very satisfying and easy to prepare. Quinoa (pronounced “keen-waa”) is a grain that is full of protein and has a rice-like consistency when prepared. Add the black beans, bell peppers and spices to make a meal that you are sure to enjoy. 
