Kids can be downright jerks sometimes! There, I said it! Children can really try your patience and your sanity. But no child deserves to be hit or screamed at out of anger. Many parents find themselves close to “losing it” wit their child. As the world is struggling with the pandemic, job loss, financial …

  Recently, my doctor increased my dosage of Zoloft to 200 mg… The maximum dosage for this class of antidepressants. In a figurative sense, it was a hard pill to swallow. I couldn’t believe my anxiety and depression has gotten so out of control that a lower dose doesn’t do anything for me anymore. It …

  Ask any mother what she wants for Mother’s Day and you will get two opposite answers (depending on the mom): Quality time with her children or alone time to practice some self-care.  Moms are pulled in every direction and always put their family’s first.   This Mother’s Day show your mom, bestie mom friend (or …

  Feeling more depressed than usual lately? You’re not alone! According to recent research, depression rates have increased three times over where they were before the 2020 pandemic. The pandemic is to blame of course! Stay-at-home orders, financial strain (less than $5,000 in savings), and exposure to increased stressors were cited as the reasoning behind …

Play scarves provide a useful and inexpensive tool for learning colors. Bright colors and fluid movement of play scarves keep toddlers and preschoolers engaged and make learning new things fun. Although scarves increase hand-eye coordination, fine and gross motor skills they also teach children basic learning skills including number counting, colors, movement, cause, and effect. …