Your 8-year-old only eats pizza and spaghetti. Your toddler can't stand the sight of vegetables. Your pre-teen stuffs herself silly with sweets. No wonder you're anxious about your kids' diets. Not only can they seem dangerously unhealthy, but they're stuck in the kiddie meal land of fried chicken, pizza and spaghetti. Will you ever be able to bring your kids to a gourmet … [Read more...] about Raising little gourmets
Job hunting tips for moms returning to the workforce
Many moms chose to stay at home with their kids, especially during the baby and toddler years. But when the kids grow up, they begin to feel the need to focus once again on their careers. 'I've done everything for my family, now I want to go after my dream,' they say. Here are some tips for going back into the workforce. … [Read more...] about Job hunting tips for moms returning to the workforce
Rekindling the romance after having a baby
Pregnancy, and then the toll of taking care of a newborn, can make it very easy for marriage to take a back seat. However, couples need quality time. It's crucial to stay connected to your spouse (you need emotional support now more than ever!) plus it can be a much-needed form of relief amid the parenting stress. Here are some tips. … [Read more...] about Rekindling the romance after having a baby
Backpacking through Europe? Some things to bring
It's true that you need to 'pack light' if you're backpacking through Europe or hiking through any terrain. But there are still some things you should never leave home without—they may save you stress. and even save your life, and are worth every space they take up in your backpack. … [Read more...] about Backpacking through Europe? Some things to bring
Tips for learning a language faster
One of the hardest things to master about a new language is sentence structure and verb tenses. This is what native language speakers take for granted: years of exposure lets us sense immediately when a sentence 'sounds wrong.' But when we learn a language that's very different from ours, we wonder: 'How do I say this?' or 'how do the words fit together again?' These tips can … [Read more...] about Tips for learning a language faster