Each summer I always cringe when I hear sad stories on the new about parents or daycare workers accidentally leaving a child inside of a hot car, in some cases the child was only left alone few minutes.  As a mom, I always wondered how and why these kind of things happen to an infant or child.  I know that I personally make sure that my kids are out of the car…

Our Plans for Chicago Summer Fun

The other evening we were all having dinner together (in the dining room where Aidan prefers to have our family meals - apparently he…

Our Plans for Chicago Summer Fun

The other evening we were all having dinner together (in the dining room where Aidan prefers to have our family meals - apparently he…

Whether you have one child or four, does fear stop you from going out to dinner with your kids…ALONE?  Yes, it can be a scary task at first.  What if my children are nightmares?  What is everyone in the restaurant gives me dirty looks?  Will our waiter spit in our food because we are so messy?

These are all normal thoughts!!!  I love to cook for my children but there are nights when I yearn not to do dishes and have someone else be on clean…

Many new dads don’t know what to expect during the labor and delivery process, especially, if they are a first time dad.  If you have ever seen a tv show or movie that shows a woman giving birth, let me assure you that most labors don’t look anything like what you have seen on television.  A woman typically labors for many hours before she is ready to deliver her baby and it…

By the Editors at FamiliesGo!

There’s no such thing as traveling light when you travel with kids. So we value anything that allows us to carry less, carry smaller, carry lighter or that keeps the kids comfortable longer. Here are 10 products (and 1 service) that get get high marks for cleverness in our book. Let us know what you think.

1. Bubble…

Today my youngest got to spend the day with me, he started running a low grade fever last night and acted like he didn’t feel very good.  I decided that is was best to keep him home from daycare so that he could get some extra rest while I monitored his fever.  It was nice being able to spend some one on one time with my baby.  We enjoyed the extra snuggles and cuddles, we watched a few of his favorite shows on TV, and spent some time …

Traveling with a sweet baby

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Flipping tables, calling each other names, making fun of each other, eating the decoration (bow) off of a cake, rolling their eyes, taking sides….sounds adolescent right!? Wrong! These are activities that adult women have been partaking in while the cameras roll on the Bravo hit series, The Real Housewives.…

I have inwardly bitched and moaned for far too long. Life has thrown me some serious hard balls/curve balls…

Once I received news that my daughter failed her repeat newborn hearing screening, we were quickly referred to the local children’s hospital and to an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) doctor for further evaluation.  Things moved fairly quickly and my daughter was scheduled to have another type of hearing test to determine how much hearing loss she had so that they could determine what course of action that we needed to take.  The next hearing test was more extensive and my daughter had to…

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Is exactly what y'all are.



I can't say thanks enough for the support that continues to come this way! I'm so excited that y'all are still on board and are loving the fitness turn that Running In Pearls is taking. Woo!



After posting the post yesterday and talking about it on Twitter, I really felt like this was a kick in the ass that I needed to not only…

Yesterday when I went to pick up my son from daycare, he was playing and having a great time.  The teacher was letting all of the kids in his classroom play with puzzles and my son was trying very hard to get the puzzle pieces into the right spot.  It was fun to watch him play and learn a new skill.  I…

I am not sure that I understood the beauty of a travel plan before I had a blended family, but I know now how a little forethought and honesty about family dynamics can make a vacation so much smoother. With the summer fast approaching I thought I would share some of what we do in our family to see if it helps…

When you have a baby you need to bring all the things a baby would need with you. Bottles, nappies, change of clothes with many options depending on the weather, medicine, cream and the list continues. If you have more than one baby, which we did it does feel like you are packing to never to return to your house ever again, this of course is due to the large amount of stuff that is needed.

Upon talking with my cousin who has recently had twin boys last year she is dealing with the…

Dad, do you feel as if you are having trouble bonding with your baby?  Many dad’s feel as if it is harder to bond with their newborn baby, especially, if mom chooses to breast feed their baby.  If you are feeling left out and can’t participate in your baby’s feedings, use these 15 tips to help bond with your…

BULLYING - HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD

One million children were victims of Cyber Bullying in 2011 on Facebook, alone! This is a country-wide problem that needs to solved!

21% of teens have been cyber bullied at least once.…

A huge sigh of relief washes over me...and as soon as I feel the pressure release in my shoulders, something rushes over me. I'm thrust from the couch, as though I was just launched from a human rocket, and sprint to the bathroom. I barely make it to the toilet before I see my lunch floating on top and sinking to the bottom...and not realizing that this uneasiness is foreshadowing for the weeks to come.

I text Jason the next day, and I don't receive a reply. I feel like I'm in déjà…

Summer and Derick both love motorbike rides.  My husband drives both of them around the village every afternoon for a joy ride.

They love it.  Most especially Derick.  It is a new experience for him.  I can see the excitement and enthusiasm in his eyes every time he rides with his dad.

So we bought them toy bikes/trikes that they can use indoors.  The first one is a glider type.  It doesn't have a dynamo.  It is propelled by swinging the steering handles left to right. The…

Finding out that you are expecting is the most exciting news that a mother to be will ever get, aside from getting married.  After getting a positive pregnancy test, most women call the doctors office immediately to get prenatal care so that they can determine how far along that they are.  Once you have a…