With women getting married later in life, having successful careers of their own and waiting to be financially secure, more and more are having babies after they turn 40. There are some medical reasons why it can be more challenging to get pregnant, most of which have to do with the ovulation cycle and how many viable eggs are being produced. However, whether you’re thinking about having additional kids or this is your first, we’ve put together a list of ...

Any mum of a stroppy toddler will know that a visit to Santa Claus can go one of two ways: they could either revel in the moment by making the most out of their time being the big man or they could run away screaming, terrified of the fake beard while clinging to your leg for dear life. While many toddlers may be happy as Larry in the run up to the grotto visit, as soon as you try ...

As a concerned mom, you may be worried about what your teenage kids are doing when they are out with friends. Teenagers especially are likely to start drinking when they are out with friends. They could be doing it just for fun every once in a while, or they may start experimenting with drinking if they have parents who drink. Teenagers who have friends who drink are also likely to start drinking if their parents do not keep them under ...

I told my son he could get a cell phone as soon as he proved he was responsible enough to take care of it. Then I misplaced mine. Luckily he was able to find it for me—in the garbage can in the garage. If that weren’t bad enough, he hadn’t even had his own phone a year when I washed it in the washing machine. Naturally, he was a little perturbed, so I told him it wouldn’t have happened if ...