It goes without saying that being a parent can be a time of stress, even for the most experienced and well prepared parent.

From newborn babies, toddlers, teens and even beyond, we aren't born with a knowledge of how to raise our children and they don't come with an instructional manual. 

And each child is so different! What works for one doesn't always work for the other.

Smart-parenting has many useful ideas about how to be more confident with your parenting decisions.

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School based after-school programs

In an effort to keep children motivated and safe, the U.S. Government sets aside a good amount of fund for financing after school programs every year. A report by the U.S. Department of Education and Justice points out that after school programs are very effective and is in the interests of the society as a […]

How much is too much?

Should your child go for the football practice 5 days a week? Are 3 days enough? It is common for parents to be a little confused when it comes to deciding how much is too much with reference to after school activities. They argue that since most of the activities are fun (as different from […]

Baby Shower: The Welcoming Committe on Board

Finding out your pregnant is the best news of all. Well, second to hearing the grand proposal of a lifetime. After a successful wedding ceremony, hearing that your love has borne fruit is the icing on the cake. For first time expecting mothers, it is a difficult and herculean task to search and look for […]

The Learning environment

There is often a trap in the words ‘after school activities’. One may easily believe that since these activities are after school, they are not of much importance. But, one couldn’t be more wrong. Research suggests that children pick up some of their most important skills from after school programs. That is why children who […]

Three Kinds of Baby Clothes

When buying baby clothes parents are suddenly inundated with multiple choices that can become quite confusing. How many cute and adorable outfits does little Bill or Hillary need? How many “Onesie” body suits are enough? For little people that grow so quickly there are certainly a wide variety of clothing options, how does a new […]

Sugar and Spice – Dressing Up Little Girls

I admit it – I’m a total sucker for sugar and spice baby girl clothing. Give me lace and roses, hand-crocheted pinafores, add hand-smocked bodices and I’m in heaven. I’ve raised two little girls and had a hand in half a dozen nieces, and I’m here to warn you, ladies. If you love dressing up […]

The First Pair of Baby Shoes

Never judge a baby until you’ve wobbled a mile in her Weebok’s Any parent will tell you that there is nothing quite like watching as your child takes her first steps. When little Tom or Katie start to teeter around upright for the first time there are a few messages that should flash through your […]

Adopting a Baby Will Change Your Life

There are millions of kids out there who need a good home. There are children of all races and nationalities who could use a loving family to call their own. The most helpless of the kids who need to be adopted are babies. Babies will require a lot of work from their potential adoptive families. […]

Bestsellers in Natural Baby Gift Catalogs

Searching hard for those best-selling natural baby gifts? Look no further. There are many things necessary for the newborn and its family so it becomes hard to choose just one. With this list of bestsellers, you won’t have to play the guessing game – you can be confident in all of your choices. Depending on […]

Benefits of a good after school program

Children grow up in a society that demands expertise in everything. You really cannot sit back and decide that learning from textbooks is enough for the overall development of your child. It’s the age of specialization and your child cannot afford to miss out on this window of opportunity. So, scour your locality for the […]

Attachment Parenting Tools

Attachment parenting (AP), a phrase coined by pediatrician William Sears, is a parenting philosophy based on the principles of the attachment theory in developmental psychology. According to attachment theory, a strong emotional bond with parents during childhood, also known as a secure attachment, is a precursor of secure, empathic relationships in adulthood. Attachment parenting describes […]

How to Buy Maternity Clothing Without Breaking the Bank

When it comes to women’s clothing, they always tend to be priced higher than those for men. The price for women’s clothing also varies when it’s broken down into their respective categories. Maternity clothing is considered a specialty line of clothing, because it’s only worn by women who are pregnant and only used for a […]