Child Safety

Would you know what to do if faced with an emergency at home? I Google everything, dumb things like how to bake a potato and how to open a Hatchimal. While in my frantic state I didn’t think to...

When is the right time to get your child a cell phone? The new age question lots of parents are asking themselves.  My two-year-old wants a phone If you're anything like me and have a child at almost any age these...

In Southern California, we know that earthquakes come with the territory. So, we prepare our homes and workplaces for such an event. But, what about our cars? Many of us spend a substantial portion of the day in our...

Picture the scene. 6 moms. Zero kids. The open road, and a Chevy Suburban.  This was our reality a couple of weeks ago when we were given a Chevy Suburban for a weekend conference in Colorado Springs, aka a momcation....

The hardest part of being a parent is watching your child go through something really tough and not being able to be there, to help, to fix everything.  Last year I remember having such bad anxiety sending my oldest daughter...

Before I dive into this important and impactful piece, I want to clarify that I’m putting on my “Psychologist” hat here, so bear with me. The content of this article is heavy, and tragedy is referenced. If you’re in...

Let me start by saying that I hate writing about this topic. I hate thinking about the world as a scary place where I cannot ever fully protect my children from bad things. I hate talking about statistics because...

Today, June 21st is officially ASK Day.  ASK stands for Asking Saves Kids.  The campaign encourages parents to ask a simple question when their children go to play at another home "Is there an unlocked gun in your home?"...

I love to sleep.  After having kids the feeling has only intensified.  Aside from the fact that my children hate sleeping and keep me up most nights, there's another thing that stops me from sleeping. I may be alone in...