Parenting Advice

You may think you have to sacrifice healthy eating while maintaining your food budget. I know it is difficult to eat healthfully with young children, but I can assure you it is possible. Let me…

BRANDY CENTOLANZA
Planning your child’s next birthday party but unsure of what to do? Don’t know which theme to take or how to entertain party guests? First, take a hint from your child.“Find out…

HSA stands for Health Savings Account, a tax-advantaged savings account that lets you set aside pre-tax dollars to be used for future medical costs. It is not actual insurance, but allows…

BRANDY CENTOLANZA
Clutter can cause stress in families, not just for parents, but for children, too. So how can moms and dads help their little ones get their belongings under control so they can…

We are halfway through the darkest part of the year AND the whole Fredericksburg area is covered in 18 inches of snow! This is primetime for the winter blues to settle in. You know, the…

According to the Department of Health and Human Services, women who do not seek prenatal care are three times more likely to have a low baby birth weight and higher risk labor than those mothers…

Your new bundle of joy is here and you look around at all the stuff you got from your baby shower. Completely overwhelmed, you ask yourself, “Do I really need that?”Looking back, I can personally…

Parenting sure has changed in the wake of social media. These days, some moms and dads don’t hesitate sharing everything about their children’s lives on sites like Facebook and Instagram — from…

by Nina Parrish
1. Check to See Why Grades are Falling
Have your child monitor their grades, with your supervision, on a regular basis. In the larger local public school systems all of this…

There’s a knack to regifting without being suspected of doing so. Keep organized so not to regift back to the original giver or to those who may recognize said gift. When selecting a unique gift…