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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

How to Help A Child Sleep Through the Night / Sleeping Tips

How to Help A Child Sleep Through the Night

How to Help A Child Sleep Through the Night – tips and suggestions for infants, a nervous child, anxious sleepers, or light sleepers. Products and methods

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

The Toddler's Creed

The Toddler’s Creed

The Toddler’s Creed – I found the old, complete Toddler’s Creed that used to get passed around email and facebook quite a bit from “back in the day”. Personally I feel like I could add 10 or 15 more to this list.

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

You Can't Choose Your Child's Friends

You Can’t Choose Your Child’s Friends

You can’t choose your child’s friends… but you can help them make it easier for your kids to choose their friends wisely. My children are now at the age I was when I first started making friend choices that were a little outside of my personality.

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

Little Children - Big Messes

Little Children – Big Messes

Little Children – Big Messes – What’s the biggest mess you’ve ever had to clean up after your kids? My top 3 biggest messes in parenting (so far)

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

The Joys of Having Independent Children

The Joys of Having Independent Children

The Joys of Having Independent Children – Ahhh the sweet taste of freedom. Years ago my sister sat me down and said “You have no idea, it’s like getting

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

Are Dads More Involved in Parenting Today? Should Dads Get Paternity Leave

Are Dads More Involved in Parenting Today?

Are Dads More Involved in Parenting Today? – I notice a lot more dads at their kids’ school socials and sporting events, far more than I can recall when

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

Home Alone Training Class Review

Home Alone Training Class Review

I attended a Home Alone Training Class at the Orion Center in Orion Twp to review the class. Home alone training class is ideal for children who may find

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

Tips to Help Your Child Handle Stress

Tips to Help Your Child Handle Stress

Tips to Help Your Child Handle Stress – 4 easy ways you can help your child “de-stress” and help you potentially deescalate a situation. The article comes to from Laurette Lipman, MA, LLPC, NCC of Embracing Life Counseling, LLC and Oakland County Moms.

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

How to Teach Kids About Money

How to Teach Kids About Money

How to Teach Kids About Money and how to teach sound money habits to kids of any age – tips. I’ve posted a lot recently about kids and money. The more research I’ve done, the more I realize how possible it is to have positive influences on how kids handle their money very early in in their lives.

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