The 10 best parenting tweets of the week
It’s not easy to tweet while parenting, but the moms and dads of Twitter seem to pull it off — with...
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What experts think of breastfeeding supplements — and which ones to use if you need them
For some lucky women, breastfeeding is a walk in the park. For others, it’s an uphill battle. From plugged milk...
Is drinking while breastfeeding always a bad idea?
After growing a human inside your body for nine months and then providing her with food (on little sleep and...
6 confessions of ‘mom guilt’ and expert advice to change this thinking
Since picking my son up from our babysitter and putting him down for bed, I can name at least a...
How to be the best nanny or sitter for a family during divorce
Here's what to do (and what not to do) as a nanny or sitter during a divorce, plus expert advice...
Hospital visitation rights: 3 things you should know
If you’ve ever spent time in a hospital, you know that visitors can be a welcome — and sometimes essential...
How to juggle parent and kid care in the summer months
Navigating life in the sandwich generation is tough enough during the cooler fall, winter and spring seasons, but the challenge...
The 10 best parenting tweets of the week
Once again, the fantastic moms and dads of Twitter helped the rest of us remember we are not alone on this...
8 babysitting tips I learned the hard way (so you don’t have to)
I’ve been babysitting for several years now, and there have been many ups and downs. Sometimes situations come up that...
Parents confess: The parent I thought I’d be vs. the parent I really am
Prior to parenting, I had it all figured out — or so I thought. I’d breastfeed exclusively until my child...
I spent 30 years advising families on senior care — and I still wasn’t ready to take care of my mom
“I’m sorry for keeping my phone on,” I said as I introduced myself at a recent conference. I was excited...
June “Senior Sense”: I Spent 30 Years Advising Families On Senior Care And I Still Wasn’t Ready To Care For My Mom
By Jody Gastfriend, LICSW, VP Senior Care | Recently published on Yale University Press “I’m sorry for keeping my phone...
How to care for a baby’s umbilical cord
From how long it takes for the umbilical cord to fall off and the proper way to clean it to...
The 11 best parenting tweets of the week
So much happened in the world this week — and the moms and dads of Twitter didn’t miss a beat. They...
6 ways to prepare your older child for baby No. 2
Since the day he or she arrived, your firstborn child has been the center of your world. It makes sense,...
14 lunch ideas for kids
We’re always trying to learn new ways to help keep our children healthy, strong and prepared to face the day....
Gum grafting: What to know about gum recession, surgery and alternatives
If your dentist or periodontist has uttered the words gum recession — or worse — gum grafting surgery, your receding...
Worms in dogs: What are the types, symptoms and treatments
Your dog hasn’t been behaving normally over the past few weeks. You talk to your dog walker or doggy day care about it,...
Care.com 2019 Caregiver Survey Sweepstakes Official Rules
1. ELIGIBILITY NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. The Care.com 2019 Caregiver Survey Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) is only open...
On the Park Bench: A nanny’s 3 tips for creating ‘magical moments’
There are few things more satisfying for parents than seeing a child hit a developmental milestone — from a first...
On the Park Bench: Mom of 7-turned child care provider shares her secrets for juggling multiple children
When Julie L. embarked on a job search five years ago, she says she began by asking herself, “What am...
On the Park Bench: A nanny’s tips for finding and keeping the ‘one’ (perfect family, that is)
Finding that special someone to love can be difficult. Finding that special family to work for long-term can be just...
What is PACE (Programs of All-Inclusive Care For The Elderly) and how do you qualify?
When federal and state government agencies began to develop community-based health services in the 1970s, the federal government, through the...
What happens when term life insurance expires
Picture it: 10, 20, 30 years ago. Your past, responsible self purchased life insurance that would keep your family covered...
6 steps to becoming a rockstar summer sitter
There are quite a few perks to being a babysitter in the summertime. “Every day can be a new adventure,”...
Caregiver guilt is perfectly normal — and truly painful: Here’s how to cope
Caregiver guilt is common and can be a sign that a family caregiver has their own unmet needs. Here’s how...
Working for new parents? Follow these 6 tips
Starting a caregiving job for new parents can be exciting because you have a sweet bundle of joy to cuddle...
How to select the right insurance advisor
When it comes to buying insurance, these days many of us turn to the Internet first. Nearly three-quarters of consumers in the...
Do you need a probate lawyer? 4 questions to ask
Navigating the probate process can be tricky and time-consuming for any executor. As the person in charge of carrying out the...
The 6 steps of probating an estate
After a person dies, it can be difficult to know what is to be done with the property and possessions...
Do you need a health care proxy if you’re married?
A health care proxy, also known as a durable power of attorney for health care or a medical power of attorney, is...
Best online end-of-life planning and document services
The multitude of documents required to create an end-of-life plan can feel overwhelming. For health care, there are medical directives...
Should older adults buy life insurance?
One of the main benefits of life insurance is ensuring that your dependents would be provided for in the event of your...
You probably need to update your beneficiaries. Here’s why
You’re asked to name a beneficiary many times over throughout your lifetime — each time you start a new job...
Digital estate plans: Why you need it and how to create yours
You already know an estate plan can make it easier to transfer your financial assets and physical property after death....
Should you consider an irrevocable trust?
The word irrevocable evokes permanent, set-in-stone arrangements. And that’s exactly what it means in describing this type of trust. Once...
Should you set up a testamentary trust? What you need to know
The two most common types of trusts are revocable living trusts and irrevocable living trusts. But those are hardly your...
Revocable living trusts: The basics
Revocable living trusts are one of the most common forms of trusts that people put in place to protect their...
What is an executor and what do they do?
Naming an executor is one of the most important elements of a last will and testament. After all, an executor...
4 ways to avoid probate
It is a truth universally acknowledged that probate is a major pain. It requires that an executor or other representative appear in...