Now that our kids are back in school, life has taken on a familiar cadence. The fall brings with it life as it should be - a sense of structure and order, tighter schedules and predictable routines. But it's not only our children who return to the annual ritual, but we as parents, as well.

The U.S. Postal Service process for hiring and promoting rural letter carriers is different from the process used for city letter carrier positions. Rural letter carriers deliver and collect mail and sell postage stamps, money orders and supplies. The process to become a rural mail carrier in Texas

Your newborn will need time and support to make a smooth transition from being warm and secure inside the womb to feeling comfortable and secure in the outside world. By mimicking the womb environment for a period of time most babies find this transition a lot easier.

Nominate your favorite grandparent, grandparenting book and grandparent blog for the 2012 Readers' Choice Awards from About.com.

Depression in teens can be triggered by a number of factors to include a reaction to stress or a biochemical imbalance in the brain. Some of the reasons for the possible onset of depression in teens are surprising.

There are so many ways that will make a baby shower a memorable event for a new mom-to-be. One of them is to plan and prepare for cute and exciting baby shower games within the party period. It is a small portion of the whole event but it holds a key to spice up the mood of people in the party.

Baby showers are all about fun and festivities; don't ruin the good time with inappropriate or not well-thought gifts! Here are five 'no-nos' to avoid!

Nothing can be more nerve wracking than having a baby for the first time. Typically, preparing the nursery is just one of the typical steps for new parents to take to make room in their lives for the new arrival. The usual approach to doing up a room is to first decide on a color scheme, or buy the

Even without the pretty red flowers (bracts), a poinsettia makes a lovely green houseplant after Christmas. Here's how to keep your poinsettia alive throughout the year.

When your kids are very little, say preschool age, carpooling is tough. Just fitting that extra car seat into the car is a challenge. Yet, it's well worth the effort. Carpooling has value when your kids are little, and that value only increases as they get older.

We can't help it if we end up with a problem child in the family. Yes, it is not your fault, and things like that just happen for a reason. Now, there are still ways on how to actually turn things back the way it used to be with your child.

What do unicorns, Atlantis, and the Easter bunny all have in common? You guessed it! They are all myths. That's not to say that believing in myths is always bad. I'm a big fan of the tooth fairy and Santa and will happily continue to propagate those fairy tales to my children and their chi

After all the hard work of pregnancy, every new mother loves to relax and have fun at her baby shower. A few well-chosen baby shower games can add to the excitement and make sure everyone has a great time on an occasion she will want to remember forever. Here are ten fun baby shower games for you to

Most parents wanting to have a family are often overwhelmed by the presence of their children. Some are even so overprotective of their kids that they could pamper them most of the time. The others are also so engrossed with their small kids that they find it difficult to accept when they finally re

I have just been reading a few parenting blogs where the question of whether we should offer an incentive or reward for good behavior can actually work. There are many views on this one but the fact is that this sort of parenting with problem teenagers can actually backfire and may lead to more refu

Cots are available in a range of styles.babys room image by guiney from Fotolia.comA cot (or crib) is an essential item of furniture for any baby's nursery. Available in a host of colors, styles and materials, there is bound to be a cot that matches any room's decor. However, there are a...

The four main adult risk categories that contribute to affecting whether a baby is at a greater or lesser degree of risk from being subjected to Shaken Baby Syndrome are:Mental Predisposition- Most incidences of Shaken Baby Syndrome take place during an unintentional fit of rage, where an arbitrary

Holidays, graduations and birthdays? Here's a round-up of clever gift ideas for college kids and 20-somethings - and even you!

"Fireworks," a work of art created by a student with special needs, was one of two winners from New Hampshire in "All Kids Can CREATE," an art contest with the theme of "Imagination Across America."

In today's time, kids must be physically fit so that they do not undergo health problems in the future. However, the sudden inclination towards television and internet games is just making them unhealthy and susceptible ...