We all have interesting stories that make us who we are. I recently came across one woman’s journey that touched me deeply – mostly because my kids have had such a significant impact on my life in so many ways. We all get some inspiration from children. Moms with cancer have an even greater challenge [...]
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Dealing with Temper Tantrums In Public
HI EVERYONE. Melissa here, CloudMom.com. Doing a two part series on temper tantrums this week. First we covered how to handle temper tantrums at home. Today, we’re talking how to stop temper tantrums in public. Let’s face it, dealing with temper tantrums in public is especially tough. You feel like everyone is looking at you [...]
How To Deal With Tantrums at Home
HI everyone, Melissa here from CloudMom.com. There are a lot of beautiful things about being a parent, but there are some really annoying ones too – let’s be honest. And one of the most annoying frustrating things is tantrums in children! Adult tantrums, annoying too but at least you don’t feel as if it’s your [...]
5 Way To Avoid Making Dinner
Hi everyone, Melissa here from CloudMom.com. One of the things I feel the most guilty about is when I shortchange my kids by not giving them healthy meals. But healthy often means preparation and cleanup. That is, healthy means hassle especially when you’re talking weeknight family meals and you’re SO tired you want to drop [...]
One Pot Cooking – Pasta with Broccoli Recipe
In the spring, when the weather turns consistently pleasant…at least in NYC, I start looking for easy one pot meals to feed my family so there is more time for outside activities! I found just the perfect fit with this family friendly pasta with broccoli recipe from the talented and practical Lisa Pisano of mom [...]
Why Germs are Good for Kids
Listen up, Germaphobes! Yes, you! You with your hand sanitizer and your anti-bacterial soap, and all of your strict rules about not sharing bottles or –gasp!– cleaning your kid’s pacifier by sucking on it. That’s gross, right? Turns out that sucking on your child’s pacifier might NOT in fact be so gross. In fact, this [...]
Helping With Homework: Good or Bad?
So we all want our kids to do well in school, it’s only natural. These days, most kids start coming home with homework in 1st or 2nd grade. Not like when I was young and homework started in 7th grade (and then, I barely did it, but that’s another story). So time’s have changed and [...]
5 Ways to Get Your Husband to Pitch In
Hello hello. Melissa here for another one of our new “FUNNY” videos. Ha ha ha ha ha. Gotta laugh so you don’t cry. I was cracking up thinking about these, I hope you will too. 5 Ways to Get your Husband to Pitch in. How to Get Husband to Help Getting your husband to help [...]
Dad is Cooking? Well, A Girl Can Dream
On Mother’s Day, I am hoping that my husband decides to wake up early and prepare this breakfast frittata recipe…which of course I will leave around a few days prior. I can imagine myself hazy-eyed that morning after sleeping in late, right. Dad is cooking in the kitchen, apron and all. Kids are setting the [...]
Best Foods for New Moms & Giveaway
Moms, See below for our BLOCKBUSTER MOTHER’S DAY CONTEST in running through May 12. ENTER THROUGH RAFFLECOPTER BOX — MULTIPLE ENTRIES WELCOME. Best Foods for New Moms We all know the rules of good eating, but especially when you’re a new mom, maintaining a good diet is tough. You’re exhausted and have NO time, so oftentimes [...]
